Pathfire Announces DMG News Connect, Integrating News Content and Management Functions Directly into Popular Newsroom Computer Systems

ATLANTA, GA, September 21, 2004 -- Pathfire, the leading provider of digital content distribution and management solutions for the broadcast industry, announced today the availability of its Digital Media Gateway™ (DMG) News Connect. The inaugural release of DMG News Connect software integrates Pathfire's leading-edge DMG content management functionality into the Avid iNEWS™ newsroom computer system (NCS). Integration with other popular newsroom computer systems is coming soon.

In DMG News Connect, Pathfire-delivered scripts and metadata move automatically from DMG servers directly into the user environment that is at the center of the newsroom production process, eliminating the need to switch between separate applications. DMG News Connect enables newsroom personnel to search for stories available from all Pathfire-delivered news archives while they are searching other news resources such as wire services, scripts and assignments. The Pathfire delivered news inventory is automatically updated on the NCS as it is updated on the DMG server so DMG items that appear in the newsroom computer system are always timely and available.

"Pathfire's family of Connect Solutions integrate with play-to-air servers, news editing systems, automation systems and now, newsroom computer systems. DMG News Connect allows newsrooms to search, move metadata and output content all within their familiar desktop newsroom application," said Ryad Kahale, Pathfire Director of Sales, Broadcast Groups and Stations.

Further maximizing workflow efficiency, users can now view the low-resolution preview video right from the NCS and drag and drop the included script directly into rundown scripts. DMG News Connect allows story or media list transfer to output destinations, including Pathfire's DMG Server Connect for News or Pathfire video workstations.

Pathfire
Pathfire (www.pathfire.com), headquartered in Atlanta, is the leading provider of digital content distribution and management solutions for the broadcast television 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.