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BROADCAST ELECTRONICS (BE) AUDIOVAULT FLEX TO SYNCHRONIZE AND CENTRALIZE POLAND'S LARGEST RADIO GROUP

April 6th, 2010 - Broadcast Electronics (BE) announced today that Eurozet, the largest radio group in Poland, is using BE's latest AudioVAULT FleX automation system to synchronize commercials and centralize the management of its diverse network of radio stations. Eurozet, which is partially owned by Lagardere Active Radio International (LARI), the biggest radio operator in Western and Central Europe, acquired new AudioVAULT FleX workstations and servers earlier this year and began rollout last month with completion expected by the end of summer. The new workstations and servers add to Eurozet's existing AudioVAULT base to manage local, satellite and centralized programming for its five program networks. Affected are Eurozet's flagship Radio ZET nationwide adult contemporary radio network picked up by 7.5 million listeners daily; its Planeta FM network of independent stations in 14 cities; its Chilli ZET jazz network heard in 13 major cities; its Antyradio heard in three major cities; and its Radio PLUS network of independent stations broadcasting local programming with satellite segments. Used by Eurozet for local inserts, satellite network splitting and centralized content distribution, AudioVAULT was selected based on its consistency and BE's ongoing product development in emergent technologies, according to Piotr Zbrozinski of Radio Arts, which represents BE products in Poland. BE is a forerunner in emergent radio technology with a fully integrated suite of studio automation applications for broadcasting text and audio to the major delivery platforms: digital and analog radio, Internet and RDS. "AudioVAULT can integrate their on-air studios and central servers with audio inventory that can be shared for the different brands. When they switch them all to AudioVAULT, they will have a unified platform with central content storage that can become a basis for new formats and distribution methods such as Internet radio and digital FM," he said. A complete digital media system for creating, managing and airing content in live-assist or automated operation, the AudioVAULT offers scheduling and production modules for multi-track editing, music rotation and ad insertion. BE's newest generation of the platform, its AudioVAULT FleX, offers the latest features and capabilities for today's networked studio operations. AudioVAULT FleX has true IP networking for connecting multiple studios into a single operation, enabling Eurozet to share music libraries and talent across a virtual network and synchronize commercials across its national and local program networks. "Unlike any other system they tried, the AudioVAULT FleX has straightforward redundancy and gives them the ability to scale the automation system and play local inserts of national spots on satellite formats," commented Zbrozinski. Also unique to AudioVAULT FleX is the system's personalized screens customized by show or talent. AudioVAULT FleX was introduced by BE last year and is powerful, yet configurable to adapt one studio for multiple purposes or run large, multi-station studios with ease. BE will demonstrate its latest AudioVAULT FleX digital automation system with new network integration and content management tools this month at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, Las Vegas, booth C1628.

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ABOUT BROADCAST ELECTRONICS Broadcast Electronics™ (BE) is the premier provider of mission-critical solutions for over-the-air and Internet radio. Our products encompass program generation, audio and data management, interfacility transport, and analog and digital transmission. For more than four decades, our pioneering developments have set industry standards for innovation and reliability, while providing broadcasters with new options for operational productivity and income generation. BE is headquartered in Quincy, Illinois and is represented worldwide by our network of local representatives.