Equilibrium Announces DeBabelizer Pro 6 Client/Server for Windows XP/Server to Enable Content Publishers to Automatically Repurpose Media for Optimal Multi-Platform Delivery

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Sausalito, CALIFORNIA –August 7th, 2006–Equilibrium, the leader in automated media processing and delivery software since 1989, has once again revolutionized media processing with the introduction of it’s new DeBabelizer® Pro 6 Client/Server for Microsoft® Windows® XP and WinServe 2000/2003. As the next generation in media automation for multi-platform deployment, Equilibrium DeBabelizer Pro 6 helps content creators increase productivity and slash costs for digital media processing and delivery.

Equilibrium® DeBabelizer® Pro 6 Client/Server is the industrial-strength media processor for digital art directors, web designers, media archivists, photographers, videographers, animators, bloggers and mobile game developers. With a new drag and drop interface and reusable automated workflows, creative teams can easily edit, watermark, optimize and convert all their images, animations and digital video files in multiple variations for fast and clean delivery on the web, 3G cell phones, Microsoft Office applications, iPod and portable media players–all automatically on the desktop.

For creative agencies and media production workgroups, DeBabelizer Pro 6 is server-ready for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Mac® OS X Server. When DeBabelizer Server is activated, multiple Client users can automatically process numerous projects on the server and deliver the resulting media transformations to any off-line location or FTP site, back to the Client system when finished, and send to anyone via e-mail. DeBabelizer Server includes Web client administration and progress reporting that enable enterprise users to create powerful server-side media processing workflows.

“As a pioneer in automated media processing software for Windows and a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Windows Server solutions, we are pleased to bridge the two environments with our powerful new DeBabelizer Pro 6 Client/Server,” said Sean Barger, Founder and CEO of Equilibrium. “Now, anyone can easily repurpose all their digital media assets for multi-platform delivery with reusable workflows on their desktop, and quickly send multiple jobs to their server for lightning fast results sent anywhere on demand.”

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Features in Equilibrium DeBabelizer Pro 6 Client/Server for Windows XP include:

• Automation for hundreds of repetitive editing, watermarking, optimization and file translation tasks with a drag and drop.
• Monitored Hot Folders, powerful conditional Workflow functionality, and batch automation features to expedite processing.
• Unrivaled control over color depth and palette optimization with SuperPalette™ and dithering options.
• Ease-to-create reusable Droplets for client and server Workflows.
• Increased processing throughput speed of up to 60%.
• Supports QuickTime 7 and MPEG-4 AAC encoding capability.
• Supports several dozen video export formats and codecs including 3G, iPod, QuickTime, AVI, DV Stream, MPEG-4/Video, DV-PAL/NTSC, H.264, Sorenson Video 3, DV/DVC Pro.
• Compatible with all third-party codecs including Windows® Media, Adobe® Flash Video, Avid® DV, HDV 1080i60 among others.
• Support for Adobe® Photoshop® CS layers.
• Enhanced interface for Windows XP
• Workflow-enabled for DeBabelizer Server.

Features of the new Equilibrium DeBabelizer Server for Windows XP or WinServe 2000/2003 include:

• Server-enabled for instant off-loading of tasks for high-speed delivery
• Packaging of original assets for processing on the server
• Delivery of derivative assets to any off-line location via e-mail or FTP
• Hot Folder “group” capability allowing drop, process and delivery from any mounted folder to server
• Administrative interface and remote batch processing management
• Auto Zip and send of resulting files to colleagues, customers and partners
• Status and completion notification via SMS or e-mail

Pricing and Availability
Equilibrium DeBabelizer Pro 6 Client/Server 6 is now available for Windows XP and Mac OS X.  In North America, DeBabelizer Pro 6 will ship through software distribution channels and resellers at an estimated street price of $399.95 (USD). Upgrades from any earlier versions of DeBabelizer are available for a limited time for only $199.95. The retail price for Equilibrium DeBabelizer Server is $3,999.95. Server-enabled Interface Kits (iKits) for Audio-Video and Digimarc® digital watermarking are sold separately.

About Equilibrium
Founded in 1989 and based in Sausalito, California, Equilibrium develops and markets automated media processing and delivery solutions for the desktop, workgroup and enterprise. Equilibrium’s award-winning DeBabelizer Pro 6 Client/Server and patented MediaRich CORE Platform enable content designers and information workers to streamline digital production workflow and reduce costs through automation. DeBabelizer Pro 6 Client/Server customers include independent content publishers and large enterprises such as Sony Online Entertainment, Madacy Entertainment Group, Electronic Arts, Verizon, PG&E, DirectTV, OpenTV, ESPN, The Getty Museum and NASA. For more information, demonstration video and free trials, please call +1.415.332.4343 or visit Equilibrium.

U.S. Patent Numbers 6,792,575 and 6,964,009 for automated media processing and dynamic multi-platform delivery. Equilibrium, MediaRich and DeBabelizer are trademarks of Equilibrium. All other company, product or service names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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