Released on = April 20, 2007, 8:56 am

Press Release Author = Blue Pacific Software

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Blue Pacific Software announced today a new major version of
Turbine Video Engine SDK. TVE SDK creates FLV Flash Video encoded from virtually any
video format.
TVE SDK may be used in server applications to automatically convert uploaded video
to FLV, or it can be used to build FLV Flash video conversion into multimedia
applications.

Press Release Body = Blue Pacific Software announced today a new major version of
Turbine Video Engine SDK. TVE SDK creates FLV Flash Video encoded from virtually any
video format.
TVE SDK may be used in server applications to automatically convert uploaded video
to FLV, or it can be used to build FLV Flash video conversion into multimedia
applications.

This new major version 3 introduces a new lossless FLV codec ideal for screen
capture type applications.

Contrasting with other FLV video encoders, TVE SDK licensing is designed to be very
simple and affordable, without any kind of hidden fees - completely royalty free.

The SDK is much more than a simple Encoder - it is a complete tool for the automated
creation of Flash streaming video, allowing full control over a wide range of audio
and video settings from stunning visual FX to useful video quality and bitrate
control..

Turbine Video Engine SDK includes the following features:
* Straightforward No-Nonsense Affordable Licensing: TVE SDK licensing is
designed to be very simple and affordable, allowing unlimited redistribution of
your application and without any kind of hidden fees - completely royalty free.
* Outputs both FLV and SWF Flash formats: Create FLV Flash Video which can be
played in the Flash Player, streamed through Macromedia\'s Flash Media Server, or
imported into Macromedia Flash. For maximum compatibility, TVE SDK also creates
Flash 6+ (SWF format) files.
* Converts Video and Audio from Virtually Any Format: Windows Media (AVI, WMV,
ASF, WMA, WAV, using any AVI/WM codecs like DIVX, XDIV, etc.); QuickTime (MOV,
QT, DV, AAC, AIF/AIFF, using any QuickTime codecs) and MPEG (MPEG-1, MPEG-2,
MPEG-4, MP3). TVE SDK can also encode from a sequence of image files.
* State of the Art Encoding Methods Supported: Besides CBR (Constant Bit Rate),
TVE SDK also supports VBR (Variable Bit Rate, 1 and 2 pass) video encoding and
crystal clear Constant Quality encoding. Now also including Lossless video
Compression.
* Available for a Wide Range of Programming Languages: The SDK is available with
three different interfaces: a COM component, a .NET component and a linked
library (DLL), making it usable from virtually any programming language like VB,
VBScript, Delphi, C++, PHP, C#, PERL, etc.
* Documentation and Examples: A number of examples of usage are included in the
SDK. Extensive documentation detailing the object methods and properties in HTML
Help format is also included.
* Much more than a Simple Encoder: The TVE SDK is a very powerful and complete
piece of video technology - much more than simple video encoding, TVE SDK is a
complete tool for the automated creation of Flash streaming video, the most
flexible and safe way of creating video for today\'s World Wide Web.

Availability

More information about Turbine Video Engine, including a fully-featured evaluation
version is available at:
www.blue-pacific.com/products/turbinevideosdk

About Blue Pacific Software

Blue Pacific Software creates innovative technology that allows customers to
communicate in new compelling ways, made possible by the power of Rich Media. From
powerful Web server tools like the Turbine product range for dynamic Flash
generation, to desktop tools like Rich Chart Builder and Turbine Video Encoder, Blue
Pacific prides itself on staying at the cutting edge of Rich Media technology.
Headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, Blue Pacific is available on the Internet at
www.blue-pacific.com .

Web Site = http://www.blue-pacific.com/

Contact Details = Manuel Fernandes
Blue Pacific Software
Esc. Olarias, 7 - 1 DT
1100-375 Lisbon
Lisbon - Portugal
Tel: +351 939 803 092 Fax: +351 212 251 028
Email: mfernandes@blue-pacific.com