Broadcast International, Inc. (OTC BB: BCST) (?BI?) (www.brin.com) announced today that Steve Jones, Vice President and General Manager of the CodecSys Division, will speak at the upcoming IPTV World Forum in London, England on March 22-26, 2011.

Jones will speak on the Content Business Model track and address the topic of streamlining video production and distribution workflow by utilizing Best Practice IT data management solutions through a service-oriented architecture. His speech is Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 11:40 a.m.

?There are simple steps and technology that when incorporated correctly will significantly increase productivity,? said Jones. ?Broadcasters should take advantage of the opportunities offered by software tools to exploit the digital world to its fullest.?

At Broadcast International, Jones is responsible for establishing the strategic direction for the CodecSys Division and all aspects related to CodecSys, including marketing, sales, partnerships and product development.

Jones is a seasoned executive who has focused the majority of his career on advancing new technologies and facilitating the fast growth of various high-tech ventures.

Broadcast International is exhibiting at the IPTV World Forum in booth #241. For more information about Jones and Broadcast International's CodecSys, visit www.brin.com.

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, Utah. For more information go to www.brin.com and www.codecsys.com.

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