Winnov Teams With Girls and Boys Town to Help America’s Children

Girls and Boys Town
Tuesday, 22 January 2002

Winnov L.P. (www.winnov.com) a leading developer of cost-effective, high-performance streaming and video conferencing technology, today announced they are donating Videum Conference Pro conferencing kits to help Girls and Boys Town.

Each year, Girls and Boys Town provides direct care to more than 35,000 girls and boys who are abused, abandoned and neglected. The organization's mission is to change the way America cares for her children. It has led outreach and training programs, assisting children and families across the United States.

Girls and Boys Town's national headquarters in Nebraska will assess 15 Videum Conference Pro Kits, which include a high-quality Videum capture card and a Winnov color camera, in a test environment. Once the Videum Conference Pro kits are fully tested and integrated into the existing infrastructure, Girls and Boys Town will largely deploy the kits to 18 sites located in 15 states and the District of Columbia.

"The Videum Conference Pro conferencing kits will allow Girls and Boys Town to more effectively utilize our staff in the care of our children", said Father Val J. Peter, Girls and Boys Town's national executive director. "This technology will allow us to more efficiently pull experts together to help children", Father Peter said. "As Girls and Boys Town programs expand to care for more children, the technology also allows us to train and educate staff more efficiently and cost effectively".

"Girls and Boys Town offers hope to our future, our children in need", says Olivier Garbe, President and CEO at Winnov. "We are excited to contribute our products and technology to help a program with a truly great mission."

About Girls and Boys Town

Girls and Boys Town, the original Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, is a leader in the treatment and care of at-risk girls and boys. Last year, Girls and Boys Town provided direct care and treatment to more than 35,000 girls and boys at its 18 sites in 15 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, an estimated 1.7 million children and families received direct and indirect assistance through the Girls and Boys Town National Hotline (800-448-3000) and other outreach and training programs. Girls and Boys Town provides a variety of childcare programs to help children, families and caregivers.Additional information about Girls and Boys Town can be found on the Web at http://www.girlsandboystown.org.

About Winnov

Winnov is a leader in the video conferencing and video streaming markets focused primarily on the Microsoft Windows Platforms. Having created early partnerships with streaming pioneers VIVO (now RealNetworks) and VXTREME (now Windows Media), Winnov manufactures board level PC solutions and Internet appliances for the video and audio communications markets.

Winnov's flagship Videum capture boards and Xstream Internet appliances are deployed at the major Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) including iBEAM Broadcasting, Akamai, Digital Island, Globix, Yahoo Broadcasting and Activate among others. Winnov's high-performance products capture video and audio signals for video editing, video conferencing, live streaming and on-demand streaming, and are compatible with both Microsoft Windows and RealNetworks platforms.

Founded in 1992, Winnov designs its own ASIC chips and is known for the stability and unmatched flexibility of its products. Additional information about the company can be found on the Web at: http://www.winnov.com.

For more information, or to contact Girls and Boys Town, see their website at: www.girlsandboystown.org