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Woburn, MA – July 10, 2006 - Gotuit Media Corp., a digital media company delivering a new class of on demand video products to cable, broadband and mobile, announced today that is has been awarded its latest patent, US 7,055,166 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Originally filed in 1999, the invention describes the use of video metadata to deliver a personalized video experience across multiple platforms, including cable/satellite, broadband, and mobile. This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent No. 5,892,536, which was filed in 1996 and issued to Gotuit on April 6, 1999. With its 47 individual claims, this new patent adds to the vast portfolio held by Gotuit Media focused on the use of metadata to enhance the experience of video search, video navigation, and the management/viewing of stored media.

"We are pleased to add this patent to our already broad and deep portfolio of intellectual
property", said Mark Pascarella, President. "Throughout our company's history, dating back to our original filings more than a decade ago, we have maintained a focus on innovation and intellectual property. The on demand video products we have built based on these inventions have proven to be market-leaders; and given the explosive growth of video across digital platforms, protecting our IP becomes even more important."

 

About Gotuit Media

Gotuit Media is dedicated to creating personalized video products, which allow consumers to quickly access the parts of a show they are the most interested in watching. The company has established partnerships with leading content providers in the areas of Music, News, Sports, and Entertainment. Gotuit’s video-on-demand products are available on Time Warner and Adelphia Communications cable systems to more than 550,000 digital subscribers in New England, western New York, western Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio, and are among the most popular on-demand offerings on those systems.

Gotuit holds a broad portfolio of patents in the time-shifted video space, including several landmark awards concerning video metadata. Founded in 2000, Gotuit Media is privately held and funded by Highland Capital Partners, Atlas Venture, Motorola and other investors. Additional information can be found on Gotuit Media's web site at www.gotuit.com.

 

Media Contacts:

David Laubner
Gotuit Media Corp.
E-mail: dlaubner@gotuit.com
Phone: 781.970.5432

Heather Mosley
PerkettPR, Inc.
E-mail: gotuit@perkettpr.com
Phone: 415.384.0113