MADISON, Wis., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sonic Foundry(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO) , a leader in automated rich media communications technology, today announced the company’s Mediasite Event Services group will webcast the upcoming NASCIO Annual Conference, “Building on the Past, Managing the Present, Stepping into the Future.” The event will take place at the Marriott Starr Pass in Tucson, Arizona from September 30 through October 3, 2007.
The conference attracts nearly 500 attendees including state, federal and local CIOs and other high profile corporate and government technology experts and leaders. Attendees will discuss issues and trends in technology affecting government today including environmental policy and technology, serving the needs of various populations, IT security and intra-government collaboration. Sonic Foundry technicians will work on-site to capture the audio, video and visual aids for each of the presenters, automatically webcasting the presentations for on-demand viewing using Sonic Foundry’s patented Mediasite(R) web communications platform.
“Our ability to foster government excellence is directly related to the number of people we as an organization can reach. Working with Sonic Foundry’s Event Services, we will be able to leverage the knowledge presented at the conference online, delivering the information exactly as it was shared by our presenters,” said Teri Takai, NASCIO President and CIO for the state of Michigan. “We anticipate webcasting will not only dramatically increase our visibility as a resource for our members, but also serve as a valuable reference library long after the conference concludes.”
The presentations will be available for on-demand viewing at http://www.nascio.org/events/2007Annual.
Sonic Foundry’s Event Services group consists of systems engineers and project managers with an extensive knowledge of audio/video production and webcasting. The group and its strategic partners supply technical webcasting services and expertise to organizations who seek to complement their conference or event with viewing over the web. Since its launch in January of this year, the Event Services group has provided live and on-demand webcasting for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations and university associations to sporting events and charitable organizations.
About NASCIO
NASCIO is the premiere network and resource for state CIOs and an effective advocate for technology policies at all levels of government. NASCIO represents the state CIOs from the 50 states, six U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Members include cabinet and senior level state officials responsible for information resource management. NASCIO’s mission is to foster government excellence through quality business practices, information management, and technology policy. Our vision is a government in which the public trust is fully served through the efficient and effective use of technology. For more information, visit http://www.nascio.org/.
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. Ziff Davis Media’s Baseline Magazine named Sonic Foundry to its list of the top ten fastest-growing software companies with sales under $150 million. 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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