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Lariat Adds Multi-Server Support, Reporting Capabilities to New Version Of StationManager

    LONG BEACH, Calif., STREAMING MEDIA WEST 2001, June 20 /PRNewswire/ --
Lariat Software Inc., developer of streaming media business solutions,
announced today the release of StationManager 3.0, a browser-based application
that enables content providers to serve up scheduled audio and video channels.
This announcement is in conjunction with Lariat's exhibition in booth #1417 at
Streaming Media West conference June 20-22 in Long Beach.
    "Companies using streaming media have a new focus on minimizing bandwidth
consumption, offering targeted programming to multiple audiences, and
leveraging in house resources to pull it all together," said Scott Eshelman,
Lariat's President.  "StationManager is the perfect system to meet these needs
by providing the ability to create scheduled, specific programming that
multiple departments can easily administer.  In addition to new features that
address businesses with multiple servers, StationManager now has the option to
generate activity reports on programs -- which means even more effective ways
for businesses to reach their audience."

    New Features and Capabilities
    StationManager now has the ability to broadcast channels from multiple
streaming servers.  Users can create programs once and copy them out to remote
servers for efficient broadcasting.  StationManager also presents an exciting
new option to seamlessly upload log data to Lariat MediaReports Online(TM), a
service platform that provides reporting on streaming media visitor traffic
and network performance.

    About StationManager
    StationManager provides the means to retrieve streaming content from
multiple servers, create and schedule media programs, and publish program
guides for viewer access.  Businesses can control all media publishing from a
central location; mix live and archived content; and create programming that
is specific to customers, departments, or individuals via channels.
StationManager 3.0 now allows programs to be duplicated across multiple
servers, and provides built-in reporting services from Lariat MediaReports
Online.

    Availability
    StationManager 3.0 will be available July 1. Contact Lariat sales at
888-527-4281 or visit our Web site at http://www.lariat.com.

    About Lariat Software
    Lariat Software Inc. develops solutions that enable businesses using
streaming media to improve their content strategies.  MediaReports and
StationManager are high performance, scalable software solutions that enable
corporations to analyze their streaming activity, and deliver streaming
content intelligently and profitably.  Lariat is headquartered in Seattle, WA.
Strategic industry partners include Arbitron, RealNetworks, Microsoft, and
Apple.

    CONTACT:  Scott Eshelman of Lariat Software, Inc., 206-695-5757, or
scott@lariat.com.



SOURCE Lariat Software Inc.




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    CONTACT:
    Scott Eshelman of Lariat Software, Inc.,
    206-695-5757, or scott@lariat.com