SALT LAKE CITY, June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcast International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BCST) ("BI") announced today that it has received a patent grant for the CodecSys(TM) encoding platform from the Israeli patent office. The patent is broad in its nature and covers the unique, proprietary system used by CodecSys(TM) to deliver complex video streams over the Internet at bandwidths lower than previously achieved in the marketplace.

CodecSys(TM) is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression software platform that dramatically reduces video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications to deliver HD video at lower bandwidth rates than previously achieved with legacy, outdated hardware encoders.

"This is a very impressive development for us at BI. Some of the most advanced video processing companies are from Israel, so we are very excited to be recognized on the same level as these other industry solution." said Rod Tiede "We've set ourselves apart in a very competitive technology sector and our customers and partners are the key benefactors of our tremendous investment."

About Broadcast International

Broadcast International is a leading provider of video-powered broadcast solutions, including IP, and digital satellite, Internet streaming and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. BI's patented CodecSys software is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression technology that cuts video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications such as streaming video to cell phones, and offers unprecedented price/ performance benefits for existing applications such as HD video.

Broadcast International is a public company (OTC BB: BCST) headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more information, visit: www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com.

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SOURCE Broadcast International, Inc.