Las Vegas, NV - April 20, 2004 - Darim Vision Corp. (www.darim.com), a leading provider of integrated MPEG Encoding, Streaming, Broadcasting, and Security Solutions, announced today key enhancements to its powerful MV401 line of video encoding and streaming appliances. The MV401-XP™, utilizing Microsoft’s™ Embedded XP® technology, now encodes live video and audio into web-ready, compressed, streaming video in Windows® Media 9 format up to a stunning full D1 resolution. This media workhorse accepts both analog and digital video signals, seamlessly switching from one source to the other, and now also accepts SDI digital video as well as analog component and balanced audio signal inputs.

Sensitive to valuable real estate, the powerful MV401-XP is dressed in a sleek ultra slim 1U rack mountable box that once powered up, automatically begins to encode video. Additionally, to provide enhanced flexibility, the MV401-XP can be controlled remotely over network for unattended operation.

The MV401-XP provides the highest quality streaming for any video on demand application with breathtaking resolutions of 720x480 in NTSC at 30 frames per second (fps) and 720x576 in PAL at 25 fps. A full complement of analog video inputs including s-video, composite, component, and digital video SDI enable a multitude of sources to be connected and streamed while an audio and video out connection are also available for the connection of a monitor if so desired by the user.

"Darim is always looking for ways to enhance our products in ways that will keep us ahead of the curve. This addition of Windows Media 9 capability and digital video input brings the MV401-XP up the to latest standards demanded by the industry," said John Houston, vice-president of marketing for Darim. "The ability to feed any type of data into the MV401-XP while sustaining its ability to keep streaming, make this versatile tool the first choice for high traffic internet video providers.”

For pricing, please call Darim at 1-888-GET-MPEG (438-6734) or email sales@darim.com

About Darim Vision

Established in 1994, Darim Vision Corp. is a recognized pioneer in the development and marketing of video compression and transmission technologies including MPEG encoding hardware and software solutions for emerging applications. Darim is a fast growing company with sales expected to more than double over the next year. Dedicated to providing tools and services that enhance the way people communicate, Darim’s innovative and award winning solutions serve to empower small to mid-sized regional broadcasters by delivering large studio capabilities and performance for a fraction of the cost.

A truly global enterprise, Darim is a privately held company with sales and marketing efforts spearheaded from their Pleasanton, California offices, manufacturing and Asian sales in South Korea, and research and development facilities in Russia. More information on the company’s TV technology-related products is available at the company’s web site at www.darim.tv or by calling ++1-888-GET-MPEG (438-6734).