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Front Porch Digital Finds Fast Success in Latin AmericaKey Sales of DIVArchive Systems Represent Rapid Growth in New MarketMay 9, 2006 BOULDER, Colo. — May 9, 2006 — Front Porch Digital (FPD), the Broadcast and Media Division of Incentra Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ICNS), has made substantial inroads into the Latin American broadcast market over the past year. The company has initiated joint sales efforts with new distributors in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, and Peru, as well as a Miami-based distributor serving Latin America and the Caribbean.
Working through its partners, Front Porch has already closed two significant sales. DIVArchive will now be deployed for leading teleport company TIBA (Teleport International Buenos Aires) and to PUMA Television Venezuela, a new broadcaster based in Caracas. As a result of these relationships, Front Porch has established a strong base of business to support continued market development as digital migration continues in the region.
“We have been seeding the Latin American market for the past several years, and now we are beginning to reap the benefits as the market begins to move,” said Glen Green, Front Porch Digital’s vice president of sales for the Americas. “Without question, the strong, global reputation of DIVArchive is a key advantage as we enter this market, especially with so many installations with major Spanish language broadcasters. Front Porch Digital has deployed DIVArchive for nine of Spain’s leading broadcasters, including one DIVArchive installation with more than a petabyte of content under management. For the past three years, DIVArchive has managed one of the largest broadcast archives in Mexico, and Front Porch has also deployed DIVArchive for a Portuguese broadcaster. These relevant references, and the excellent representation of our products through our new channel partners, will serve us well as the market grows.”
The rapid acceptance of Front Porch Digital’s archive management solutions in Latin America has been sped by the company’s new relationships with in-country systems integrators and resellers: ADLine in Brazil, Hercasa in Venezuela, VideoElec in Colombia, and AQB in Argentina. All have signed on with Front Porch in the past six months.
The company’s first installation, for TIBA in Buenos Aires, is scheduled to go live in June. With the help of AQB, the multichannel playout facility is integrating its new Front Porch Digital DIVArchive system, along with Leitch video servers and a StorageTek tape library, to support a digital transmission workflow. At PUMA, which recently launched broadcasts across Venezuela, Hercasa is providing a DIVArchive system that will work alongside an Avid newsroom editing system and StorageTek tape library.
“The inevitable migration toward digital broadcast workflow is only just beginning in Latin America, and we are committed to serving the growing needs of customers within this region,” said Front Porch Digital President Mike Knaisch. “To accomplish this goal, we can draw upon a depth of experience earned through deploying DIVArchive in over 120 installations in more than 40 countries. We look forward to working closely with our new partners on the new opportunities that appear on the horizon.”
More information about Front Porch Digital archive management solutions is available online at www.fpdigital.com.
About Front Porch Digital
Front Porch Digital is the Broadcast and Media Division of Incentra Solutions, Inc. (www.incentrasolutions.com), a provider of complete IT and storage management solutions to broadcasters, enterprises, and managed service providers worldwide. Front Porch Digital provides total digital archive management and transcoding solutions and is the market leader in delivering unique software, services, and integrated hardware solutions for digital archive management to broadcasters and media companies worldwide. In March 2005 the industry analyst firm Datamonitor described Front Porch Digital as “the global leader” in its industry.
Front Porch Digital has long been an innovator in archive management technology, and today the patented technologies underpinning the company’s award-winning DIVArchive solution support mission critical operations at more than 120 installations in more than 40 countries. The company’s leading-edge technologies manage the largest broadcast archives in operation today for the world’s best-known media brands. More information is available at www.fpdigital.com.
About Incentra Solutions, Inc.
Incentra Solutions, Inc. (www.incentrasolutions.com, OTCBB: ICNS), is a provider of complete IT and storage management solutions to broadcasters, enterprises, and managed service providers worldwide. Incentra’s complete solution includes professional services, hardware and software products with first-call support, IT outsourcing solutions, and financing options. To the broadcast market, Incentra delivers complete digital archive management and transcoding solutions built on its IT and storage expertise and offerings.
Incentra Solutions Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the federal securities laws. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time made, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to unpredictable and unanticipated risks, trends and uncertainties such as the company’s inability to accurately forecast its operating results; the company’s potential inability to achieve profitability or generate positive cash flow; the availability of financing; and other risks associated with the company’s business. For further information on factors which could impact the company and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
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Mike Knaisch, President
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303-449-8279
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