International Datacasting Launches New High-Performance Broadband Satellite Receivers.

Business/Technology Editors

OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2000

International Datacasting Corporation (TSE:IDC.) announced a new release of its SR2001-series DVB satellite receivers, introducing features that enhance the speed, performance, functionality, and manageability of SuperFlex datacasting networks.

The new features include:

- Extremely high-speed data throughput: optimal performance greater
  than 50 Mb/s.
- Increased to 16 simultaneous PIDs out the Ethernet port, with an
  additional 11 PIDS for customized options and legacy services.
- Dual PCMCIA format Common Interface (CI) modules supporting
  multiple Conditional Access (CAS) systems.
- Improved Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support for
  MIB-II operation in addition to IDC's registered enterprise MIB.
  SNMP is a set of protocols for managing complex networks.
- Improved Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) support -
  IGMP is used to initiate, monitor and terminate (prune) multicast
  transmissions automatically in response to client requests for
  service.
- New terminal mode support to permit installers to connect their
  PCs/laptops via COM port.
- New monitoring capabilities using a Multi Router Traffic Grapher
  (MRTG). MRTG is used for monitoring IP traffic on the SuperFlex
  family of satellite receivers.
- Improved Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network
  integration - DHCP is a communications protocol that allows Network
  Administrators to centrally manage and automate the assignment of
  Internet Protocol (IP) configuration.
- More powerful Java Status and Control GUI interface.

Ron Clifton, President and CEO of IDC, said, "Over the past year, we have won awards for technology and innovation for our SuperFlex family. We are pleased to be shipping this latest generation of the product, which we believe is the best receiver available on the market today. Throughput performance and functionality for Internet protocol applications are second to none, keeping us in the forefront of the industry and giving us a great return for our Research and Development investments."

Gary Carter, VP Sales and Business Development at IDC, stated, "This latest release builds on our September release of the SR2001B, allowing us not only to fill a full satellite transponder to capacity with data, but output that data at rates exceeding 50 Mb/s. Combined with the other new and existing features and functionality, our customers, such as ISPs moving content to the edge of the Internet, streaming media service providers, large corporations, distance educators and content distribution networks (CDN), have access to the most stable, expandable, and functional broadband satellite datacasting system."

IDC's award-winning SuperFlex is a digital satellite networking system designed to distribute broadband multimedia content (i.e. Internet services, multimedia data, streaming media) by satellite in point-to-multipoint applications. The system incorporates advanced technology using Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), Internet Protocol (IP) and MPEG international standards. SuperFlex is currently used by world leading organizations such as: Cyberstar, British Telecom, NonStopNet, SkyOnline, Akamai, Kingston TLI, Telefonica, GTE, Hutchison, ITESM, ILCE and General Dynamics.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL DATACASTING CORP:

IDC (TSE:IDC) provides advanced products, systems and services for the broadband distribution of digital data in a variety of point-to-multipoint applications. With an existing base in 35 countries worldwide, IDC is at the forefront of delivering IP-based wireless datacasting solutions, both via satellite and by terrestrial "last-mile" technologies. Applications for IDC's products (manufactured under rigorous ISO9002 quality manufacturing standards) include high-speed Internet infrastructure, Enterprise networks, distance education and multimedia content distribution. Winner of a prestigious Canada Export Award 2000, IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, has a US sales office in Atlanta, Georgia and markets internationally through an established network of partners and distributors. Visit IDC on the web at http://www.intldata.ca.