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IP Video Gateways to Facilitate Perfect-Quality, Real-Time Video Transport SAN DIEGO, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PNO), a leading provider of IP video gateway products that enable the transmission of broadcast-quality video over IP networks, announced today that Texas A&M University (TAMU) has selected Path 1's IP video gateways to deliver real-time distance learning video applications between campuses in the U.S. and Qatar in high definition TV (HDTV). Path 1 was selected after rigorous testing that included the transport of HDTV content over a hybrid terrestrial/wireless IP network. At the core of Path 1's IP video gateway is its ClearPath forward error correction (FEC) technology, which played a key role in enabling the hybrid IP network's successful delivery of 14 Mbps of high-quality HDTV content during the evaluation period. Traditionally, the distance learning market has been served by organizations using satellite and microwave delivery methods. With significant advancements in delivering high-quality video over IP, coupled with the ongoing investments being made to interconnect educational facilities with high speed internet connections, IP video transport is beginning to displace other methods given IP networks cost-effectiveness, and reliability. The target markets for distance learning applications include education (K-12 and universities), corporate (financial institutions, automotive companies, health care) and government. According to industry analysts, the distance learning marketplace spent over $8 billion in 2005. "Path 1's ClearPath FEC enabled us to achieve these fantastic results," said Rod Zent, Executive Director, Broadcast Services at TAMU. "Path 1 flawlessly delivered a 14 Mbps HDTV feed down the same IP network where we unsuccessfully tried to transport a 256 Kbps H.323 unprotected video feed. Based upon this successful demonstration, we are planning to expand our existing SDTV distance-learning network between College Station, TX and Doha, Qatar to include HDTV programming content and are also in discussions to expand the capability for PBS stations in Texas to share HDTV content." About Path 1's IP Video Gateways Path 1 offers two IP video gateways with its ClearPath family of forward error correction technologies designed to successfully correct for the levels of impairment found in both private and public networks. Path 1's Cx1020 IP Video Gateway with ClearPath FEC is capable of handling ASI and 270 Mbps SDI/SDTI video. The Cx1020 is also available with Path 1's RepliCaster(TM) stream replication technology, which is ideal for point-to-multi-point video transport over IP/MPLS networks. Path 1's Vx8000 combines support for Pro-MPEG COP #3 FEC with ClearPath Pro, a set of Path 1 extensions to the COP #3 standard that enables a 60x increase in error recovery performance. Both forms of FEC are included in the Vx8000 gateway and are user-selectable based on the appropriate network environment. As a result, the Vx8000 can overcome the types of losses/outages that routinely occur over any type of IP network, including the Public Internet. Both the Vx8000 and Cx1020 enable broadcasters to deliver real-time, broadcast-quality MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and VC-1 (MPEG-2 TS) video in Standard (SD) and High Definition (HD) formats. "Once again, Path 1's technology has demonstrated an ease of use and robustness that operators rely upon," said Rick Segil, VP Marketing at Path 1. "Even high-capacity IP networks, such as the Internet 2, when coupled with wireless environments present numerous challenges for transporting video in real-time. Our ClearPath FEC technology is specifically designed to address those issues and make the delivery of perfect video -- down any type of IP network -- a viable option." About Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. is the pioneer and leading provider of video transport products that enable the conversion and distribution of real-time, broadcast-quality video over Internet Protocol (IP) through public and private networks. From the delivery of live MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and VC-1 standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) broadcasts to video on demand (VOD), Path 1's video infrastructure platforms allow broadcasters, cable, telco, satellite and mobile operators to transmit high-quality point-to-point, multipoint and multiplexed video across town or around the world. To find out more about Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. (AMEX:PNO) visit our website at http://www.path1.com/ or call 877/ONE-PATH (663-7284). SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "future", "plan" or "planned", "will" or "should", "expected", "anticipates", "draft", "eventually" or "projected". You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that we may require future financing, that our products might not achieve customer or market acceptance or that they might not perform as expected, that customer trials might not lead to future sales, that our sales might fluctuate between reporting periods and other risks identified in our annual report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included herein, and not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Path 1 undertakes no obligation to update such statements. Media Contact: Alice Borda Sterling Communications Office: 408-395-5500 Investor Contact: Amy Cozamanis / Lasse Glassen Financial Relations Board Office: 310-854-8314 DATASOURCE: Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. CONTACT: Media, Alice Borda of Sterling Communications, +1-408-395-5500, , for Path 1 Network Technologies Inc.; or Investors, Amy Cozamanis, , or Lasse Glassen, , both of Financial Relations Board, +1-310-854-8314, for Path 1 Network Technologies Inc. Web site: http://www.path1.com/

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