Lariat Software Ships Desktop Broadcasting Solutions for Microsoft Windows Media Technologies.

Leading Streaming Media Application Developer Releases Web Broadcasting Tools

For Businesses, Broadcasters, Educators and Consumers

SEATTLE, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Lariat Software, Inc., a leading developer of streaming media applications, today announced the immediate availability of StationManager(TM) 1.1 and Lariat VCR(TM) 2.5, for Microsoft Windows Media Technologies. StationManager is a desktop broadcasting application that allows professional and non-professional broadcasters to produce and deliver streaming media programs over Internet or intranet sites. The product allows users to aggregate and present streaming media files following a traditional broadcast media model, e.g. scheduled programming and unique content channels. As a "build your own" solution, StationManager enables users to create and maintain streaming media programs quickly, creatively and with little technical know-how. Experienced broadcasters at the institutional- and enterprise-level can also gain significant benefits from StationManager. As a business solution, it facilitates saving time, lowering costs, increasing operational productivity and creating new revenue streams.

Lariat VCR is a tool that enables broadcasters to automate recording and archiving of streaming media feeds for re-distribution or on-demand access. Combined with VCR, StationManager forms a complete tool set which permits automatic recording of live streams, channel and multi-file playlist creation, and simultaneous scheduling/publishing of broadcast events. This complete solution is an easy choice for both beginners and volume streaming media providers, such as radio stations, universities and corporations.

"Consumers, businesses, educators and broadcasters are populating the Internet with streaming media content, from high school football games and distance learning, to financial reports and live news and concerts. Introducing an application such as StationManager to facilitate aggregation, management and re-distribution of streaming media content is a natural next step," said Andrew Fry, president of Lariat Software and CEO of Free Range Media, Inc.

"StationManager's ease and automation makes broadcast programming of streaming media accessible to customers of all skill levels," said Greg Carpenter, Windows Media Technologies group program manager at Microsoft Corp. "Combined with the high performance, reliability and quality audio and video of Windows Media Technologies, the solution will help boost the efficiency of existing customers and attract first time streaming customers to the rapidly expanding streaming market."

"StationManager is exactly what we were looking for and more. It has enabled us to meet several important requirements, including providing students with access to educational video content in a timely and organized manner," said Erik Kringlie, Electronic Media Specialist and Web Administrator, Valley City State University ( http://www.vcsu.nodak.edu ). "Our university is mandated by the state of North Dakota to be the leader in technology learning and Lariat's streaming media application is helping us fulfill this mission."

Station Manager and Lariat VCR

StationManager offers consumer, business and technical professionals a complete and easy-to-use system for building and managing online broadcast facilities. Both StationManager 1.1 and Lariat VCR 2.5 for Windows Media Technology are available today for purchase as standalone products and as a bundled four-part tool set. For sales, contact info@lariat.com.

Lariat Software Inc. Lariat Software (www.lariat.com) is a leading streaming media applications developer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Free Range Media, Inc. The Lariat product line includes business solutions for analyzing, producing and managing streaming audio and video content, including StationManager, ContentManager and the award-winning statistical analysis product Lariat Stats. Led by Andrew Fry, president of Lariat Software and CEO of Free Range Media, Lariat is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

NOTE: Lariat, Lariat VCR and StationManager are registered trademarks of Lariat Software Inc. All other products and company names are (TM) or (R) trademarks of their respective holders.

CONTACT: press only, Cameron McCall, Vice President Marketing & Operations of Lariat Software, Inc., 206-695-5757, ext. 246, or cameron@lariat.com.