Pathfire Launches Browser-Based Interface for its
Popular DMG News Application

ATLANTA, GA, November, 2004 - Pathfire, Inc., the leading provider of digital content distribution and management solutions for the broadcast industry, announced today the release of Browser DMG, which allows journalists to access, preview and transfer all Pathfire-delivered news content.

Pathfire's Digital Media Gateway (DMG)™, an automated IP multicast distribution platform, distributes and manages content to over 1,100 broadcast stations in the US and Canada. Browser DMG, the latest evolution of the Pathfire DMG application, incorporates all the powerful features of the familiar DMG desktop application with the speed and ease of a user- and resource-friendly browser.

"Producers and editors can continue to create media lists, preview stories and dub items to VTRs or transfer video as files via DMG Server Connect for News to nonlinear editing systems all from within the convenience of a browser interface," said Rick Young, Pathfire Director of Product Management. "The browser interface closely emulates the DMG layout users already interface with everyday. We achieved our objective of adding substantial workflow enhancements to our more than 8000 daily newsroom desktops without requiring any staff retraining. IT and engineering staff love Browser DMG because it saves significant investments of time on new upgrades as we continue to grow and enhance the DMG network."

Pathfire Browser DMG provides easy remote access to Pathfire-delivered news content. Now, a reporter working in the field can connect to the station network and read scripts and preview stories delivered by any news provider.

"Browser DMG is so cool and fast! I have a feeling that's going to be the most-loved feature of all. If you are a producer or someone who needs to check content, it's so nice to be able to click on your browser and have the list of stories there IMMEDIATELY," said Mike Pardee of WLOX, Biloxi, MS.

Pathfire, Inc.
Pathfire (www.pathfire.com), headquartered in Atlanta, is the leading provider of digital content distribution and management solutions for the media and entertainment industry, supplying innovative digital solutions, from distribution to air, for broadcasters, news organizations, television networks, Hollywood studios and other media companies. Through its advanced digital IP store-and-forward platform, Pathfire delivers news stories, syndicated programming, commercial spots, public service announcements and video news releases to more than 1,100 broadcasters throughout North America.