MADISON, Wis., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, today announced the company will host UNLEASH 2007, the first annual Mediasite User Conference, May 6-9 at the Madison, Wisconsin Concourse & Governor’s Club. From innovative Mediasite applications and best practices to exciting networking opportunities and the Rich Media Awards, UNLEASH 2007 will provide great opportunities for participants to learn directly from the leading users of Mediasite.
Since its introduction in 2003, Sonic Foundry’s Mediasite has set the standard as a transformational communication medium for delivering critical information and sharing knowledge. Trusted by corporations, government, health and education institutions, the patented Mediasite webcasting and content management system quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of rich media presentations that combine audio, video and accompanying graphics for live or on-demand viewing.
Representatives at this year’s conference span 25 states and 10 countries and include some of the world’s web communication pioneers in the corporate, education and government sectors. Attendees at the inaugural user conference include representatives from: GE Healthcare, Fiserv, Allete/Minnesota Power, Northrop Grumman, Sandia National Labs, University of Southern California, Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins, Cornell University and Penn State College of Medicine.
The conference offers attendees the opportunity to interact with peers who are experts in their industries; share best practices for installing and deploying the Mediasite platform; and learn innovative and advanced approaches for maximizing the use of Mediasite throughout an organization.
“The participation of this esteemed group in our first ever Mediasite user conference is a testament to the remarkable reach and power of web communications in all sectors of our society,” said Darrin Coulson, chief operating officer of Sonic Foundry. “We are honored to provide this venue for our customers to share their thoughts and ideas, and at the same time create an environment where we can explore ways to further strengthen Mediasite to meet their online communication, training and outreach needs.”
For information, visit http://www.sonicfoundry.com/unleash2007.About Sonic Foundry(R) Inc.
Founded in 1991, Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ:SOFO) is a technology leader in the emerging rich media communications marketplace, providing enterprise solutions and services that link an information-driven world. Sonic Foundry is changing the way organizations communicate via the web and how people around the globe receive vital information needed for work, professional advancement, safety and education. The company’s integrated webcasting and web presentation solutions are trusted by Fortune 500 companies, education institutions and government agencies for a variety of critical communication needs. Sonic
Foundry is based in Madison, Wis. For more information about Sonic Foundry, visit http://www.sonicfoundry.com/.
Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Sonic Foundry’s products, its ability to succeed in capturing significant revenues from media services and/or systems, the effect of new competitors in its market and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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