Vantum Debuts With Active Video Appliances; Programmable Devices Automatically Sense, Observe, Analyze, Respond, Digitally Store Full-Motion Video and Audio.

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Networld+Interop 2001

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001

Being able to easily see and hear what's happening across enterprise computer networks is about to become a reality. It may be virtually attending a speech given by the CEO, checking foot traffic in retail stores or monitoring a warehouse for intruders. Introduced today, Vantum's line of active video appliances uses programmable image rules to integrate analysis and control into the capture, streaming and digital recording of video and audio. The result is clear full-motion video accessible over IP networks.

Vantum active video appliances are making their debut at NetWorld + Interop 2001 in Las Vegas. The company will demonstrate its products from May 8-10 at booth No. N2875.

By making it possible for the video capture device to intelligently respond to its environment, Vantum dramatically extends the value of video inside the corporation. "Vantum allows enterprises to easily stream clear video for applications like corporate addresses, distance learning, collaboration, security monitoring and telemedicine," said Vantum co-founder and CEO Howdy Pierce. "We provide access to real-time and archived information that's currently overlooked or not collected by the enterprise. Vantum active video means we help people find the picture that's worth 1,000 words."

The end effect is improved communication, a more productive workforce, increased loss prevention and increased earnings for the corporation. Forrester Research estimates that in the next four years 92 percent of online users will communicate using rich media.

Vantum's engineering team has integrated the world's most efficient MPEG compression algorithm into the Vantum active video appliance. "We know how important it is to have clear, full-motion video available at the desktop without clogging a shared network, so we've really focused on bandwidth efficiency without sacrificing video quality," said Pierce.

Vantum active video appliances can be controlled using a Web browser and seamlessly integrated into the existing IP management infrastructure by supporting industry-standard protocols such as DHCP, SNMP, and SNTP. Active video appliances are programmable using embedded JavaScript, and Vantum has created a code-generating wizard that prompts users to answer specific questions and then automatically generates the image rules that enable the active video appliance to behave intelligently.

Vantum Active Video Appliances:

-- Vantum C1d(TM): A video appliance with an integrated camera and hard disk.
The Vantum C1d connects directly to an IP network and streams high-quality
digital video and audio. Additionally, the C1d can store video and audio
locally, while Vantum's video markers enable quick & easy retrieval of relevant
data. Active video behavior is easily customized using a JavaScript programming
environment.

-- Vantum C1(TM): A video appliance with an integrated camera module. The
Vantum C1 is exactly the same as the Vantum C1d, but without the integrated
disk, for applications requiring storage and retrieval at a central video
server.

-- Vantum M1d(TM): The Vantum M1d enables the migration of existing devices
that output analog video, like ultrasound machines and legacy video cameras, to
the enterprise network. Additionally, the Vantum M1d has an integrated hard
disk that supports the same storage and retrieval functions of the Vantum C1d.

-- Vantum M1(TM): Like the Vantum M1d, the Vantum M1 accepts analog video
input, but deletes the integrated disk for applications requiring storage and
retrieval at a central video server.

-- Vantum IDE(TM): A robust integrated development environment supporting
Vantum's open standards based JavaScript programming language and API. Provides
a wizard-based code generation interface to make creating JavaScript code
effortless.

Vantum Active Video Appliance Pricing and Availability:

Vantum Active Video Appliances can be purchased directly from Vantum by calling 1-866-4VANTUM or by contacting [e-mail]. Prices range from $1,295-$1,995.

About Vantum Corp.

Based in Boulder, Colo., Vantum Corp. offers active video appliances that use programmable image rules to integrate analysis and control into the capture and recording of audio and video. Vantum increases enterprise competitiveness, cuts costs and improves productivity in marketing, manufacturing, inventory, security and other key areas. Vantum is privately held and investors include Red Rock Ventures of Palo Alto, Calif., and various industry luminaries. Vantum can be found on the Web at www.vantum.com.