LONDON, U.K. — Sept. 21, 2006— OmniBus Systems' groundbreaking iTX intelligent transmission software has been honored at IBC2006 with the IABM Peter Wayne Recognition of Excellence Award.

"Recognition of excellence granted by your peers is among the greatest compliments given, and we're honored that the technology and functionality of iTX received this prestigious and very meaningful award," said OmniBus Systems' CTO Ian Fletcher, who accepted the award at a ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 9. "iTX offers broadcasters and media companies a new way of launching channels or additional services without the costs associated with traditional broadcast infrastructures. It's already changing the industry's approach to the way television channels are originated."

Attracting entries from around the world and reviewed by a distinguished panel of international judges, the Peter Wayne Award is broadly known and valued as recognition of outstanding achievement. iTX is one of a select group of products to have earned this award over its 16-year history.

A revolutionary approach to software-based transmission and production using standard IT hardware and Windows Media® technology, OmniBus Systems' iTX intelligent transmission software replicates all functions of master control to a very high level of sophistication, allowing small and mid-sized broadcasters to make a measured migration from the traditional hardware-based world toward a next-generation, software-based transmission facility.

The iTX system software fulfills a variety of roles: video server, master control, graphics, and logo inserter with functionality including automation, ingest, editing, and basic content management. This format-independent and bit rate-agnostic solution can mix DV, MPEG1 through MPEG4, AVI, and WMV formats freely and will scale incoming media of any resolution to the appropriate output format, enabling SD and HD content to be mixed on the same playlist.

A flexible and intuitive drag-and-drop interface allows operators to monitor and control multiple channels on-screen simultaneously. Captions, logos, vision effects, and even audio effects are built into the interface, and a preview function allows the user to validate complete sequences before they air.

Available with industry-standard IT servers optimized with the latest AMD Opteron processors, as well as modifications that maximize bandwidth usage and real-time video processing, iTX serves as an unusually easy-to-maintain and cost-effective playout solution for moderately sized transmission facilities, emerging transmission markets, disaster recovery systems, or companies launching IPTV services.

More information about OmniBus Systems automation solutions is available online at www.omnibus.tv.

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About IABM and the Peter Wayne Award
The Peter Wayne Award was first introduced in 1990 in memory of a former deputy chairman of the International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers (IABM). Through his career in the broadcasting industry and his participation in many groups, including the IABM, Peter Wayne made an outstanding contribution to broadcasting. Attracting entries from around the world and judged by a distinguished panel of international judges, this IABM Award has become highly sought after as recognition of outstanding achievement. More information is available at www.theiabm.org.

About OmniBus Systems
OmniBus Systems provides broadcasting, cable, and satellite organizations with comprehensive automation and media content management solutions that address every area of television-related operations. Its newsroom, content, and workflow automation solutions include acquisition and recording of rich media material, low-resolution editing, media asset management and playout. OmniBus is a global company with headquarters in the United Kingdom and offices in the United States, Germany, and Singapore. More information is available at www.omnibus.tv.

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