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To: Brian1970 who wrote (10)	12/12/2000 12:15:00 PM
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Tuesday December 12, 9:04 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Burst.Com, Inc. Burst.com Adds New International Patents to Its Portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Burst.Com, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRST - news), developer of Faster-Than-Real-Time(TM) media delivery technology said today that it has added three patents to its intellectual property portfolio through the granting of patents in Canada, Japan and Australia. This brings the number of international patents in the company's portfolio to 24. Burst.com also holds 9 U.S. patents and has 18 pending worldwide. The company began building its patent portfolio in 1987 in anticipation of the increase in and widespread availability of bandwidth and low-cost high-capacity storage, and the standardization of video compression technologies. Doug Glen, CEO and President of Burst.com commented, ``A profitable entertainment-on-demand industry will only be feasible when video quality is equal to what viewers are used to seeing on TV. We believe that Burst.com's technology, and the underlying intellectual property, will play an important role in enabling a true video-on-demand industry. We are pleased that the factors differentiating our technology have been validated through the issuing of numerous patents, and feel that these additional international patents will strengthen what is already a substantial portfolio.'' Today's Canadian and Japanese patents, numbers 2,006,715 and 2,947,928 respectively, relate to Burst.com's Faster-Than-Real-Time(TM) media delivery technology which is at the core of its Burstware® software product. Burstware® optimizes network traffic and dynamically replenishes client-side buffers at a rate faster than the rate of play. This methodology isolates viewers from network congestion and latency, providing enhanced viewing experiences. The software also enables significant bandwidth efficiencies. The Australian patent, number 722,482, entitled Broadcast Video Burst Transmission Cyclic Distribution Apparatus and Method, has particular relevance in pay-per-view and multicasting applications. The patent describes a methodology for ``bursting'' segments of content to viewers in prescheduled broadcast cycles, providing a level of VOD access that is not available in traditional broadcast or pay-per-view models. About Burst.com Burst.com, which recently announced its strategy to focus on key strategic alliances with major digital distribution and technology companies, is headquartered in San Francisco, and is the developer of Faster-Than-Real-Time(TM) and Burst-Enabled(TM) video and audio delivery software. Burst.com's Burstware® provides high-quality delivery of full motion video and CD-quality audio over IP-based networks. The company has built an international patent portfolio covering bursting, video delivery scheduling and rapid casting. Burstware® is a registered trademark of Burst.com, and Faster-Than-Real-Time(TM) and Burst-Enabled(TM) are trademarks of Burst.com. More information about Burst.com is available at www.burst.com. This release contains certain ``forward-looking statements'' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. This release contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the future anticipated direction of the securities markets, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, anticipated sales, potential contracts, dependence on existing management, domestic and global economic conditions, changes in federal or state laws, and market competition factors. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future, and accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Burst.Com, Inc. More detailed information about these factors is set forth in Burst.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors described in Burst.com's Form S-1, as amended (SEC File No. 333-35002) and other information described in Burst.com's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Burst.com is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. SOURCE: Burst.Com, Inc.