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International Datacasting Awarded Major Contract with Prominent U.S. Video Content Distributor
[January 22, 2013]

International Datacasting Awarded Major Contract with Prominent U.S. Video Content Distributor


OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Jan 22, 2013 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC), a global leader in digital content distribution for the world's premiere broadcasters, today announces a contract with a leading North American video content distributor, valued in excess of USD $600,000 for the expansion of their network.



This contract is for IDC's SuperFlex Pro Data satellite receivers integrated with an IDC Centient(TM) head-end solution and a professional services contract. This comprehensive solution will enable IDC's customer to optimize their provision of a centralized multi-platform content management and distribution solution for television networks, advertisers, and video content providers.

This prominent U.S. based video content distributor needed to reliably, securely, and cost effectively deliver file-based programming to a large and geographically dispersed network of remote sites. IDC's integrated solution seamlessly interfaces with the customer's file-based workflow to provide an efficient and secure delivery using DVB-S2 and other next generation technologies. IDC is an established leader in datacasting technologies, with over 150 data broadcast networks deployed since pioneering the DVB standard in 1997.


"IDC's solution was selected because of its strong value proposition, a robust feature set at a very competitive price point, providing tremendous customer value," stated Del Lippert, Interim CEO and Chairman. "Also, our highest standards of customer service on the initial deployment resulted in a satisfied customer ready to entrust us with this significant next phase of their business." This customer joins other leading U.S. video broadcasters who have repeatedly selected IDC's technology platforms to support their expanding linear and file-based content distribution requirements.

About International Datacasting Corporation: International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) is a global leader in digital content distribution for the world's premiere broadcasters in radio, television, data and digital cinema. IDC offers a broad portfolio of advanced solutions including Pro Audio, Pro Video, Pro Cinema, and Pro Data for implementing broadcast content contribution and distribution applications. IDC's products and solutions are in demand for radio and television networks, digital cinema, 3D live events, targeted ad insertion, satellite news gathering, sports contribution, VOD, and IPTV among others. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with regional offices in Arnhem, the Netherlands and in San Diego, California. IDC has installations in over 100 countries and service offices in Thailand and Singapore, with an international network of value-added partners and resellers. For more information visit: www.datacast.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements reflecting IDC's objectives, estimates and expectations that may involve risks and uncertainties, including statements about expected revenue impacts. IDC's actual results, performance, achievements and developments may differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such statements. Factors that might cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, competitive developments; risks associated with IDC's growth; any difficulties with integrating acquired product lines into IDC's business and/or manufacturing procedures; any difficulties or disputes with IDC's subcontractors, contract manufacturers and suppliers; IDC's dependence on the development and growth of the satellite datacasting market; a lengthy and variable sales cycle for IDC's products and services; IDC's reliance on a small number of customers for a large percentage of its revenue; regulatory risks and intellectual property infringement. IDC assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as expressly required by applicable law. Forward-looking statements are provided to assist external stakeholders in understanding IDC's expectations as at the date of this release and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect IDC's financial and business results is included in the public documents IDC files from time to time with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, including, without limitation, IDC's Annual Information Form dated April 30, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: International Datacasting Corporation Christine Rozak, Director of Marketing 613-596-4120 x 2215 [email protected] SOURCE: International Datacasting Corporation

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