Campus Technology Selects Mediasite by Sonic Foundry for Conference Webcasting

Conference to double the number of online presentations recorded this year

MADISON, Wis., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced the company's Mediasite platform will be used to record two tracks of multimedia presentations at Campus Technology 2009: Mastering Digital Worlds, scheduled to take place July 27 - 30 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Now in its 16th year, the Campus Technology conference offers the opportunity to learn about and master the cutting-edge technologies that drive student success and educational advancement both in and out of the classroom. This year's event, "Mastering Digital Worlds" will explore the tools, strategies and innovations that help campuses reach the cutting edge of 21st century education technology. The sessions recorded with Mediasite will be streamed live to the exhibit floor at the Sonic Foundry booth (#606), and will be made publicly-available for on-demand viewing after the conference.

"For several years we've been recording key conference sessions with Sonic Foundry. This is a resource I know attendees and the higher education community appreciate," said Mary Grush, editor and conference program director. "This year we've doubled the number of recordings because we realize the value of capturing these sessions as a conference archive that can be shared widely."

In addition to streaming online presentations, Mediasite customers will be speaking at breakout and poster sessions scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, notably:

    --  William Havice, Ph.D., associate dean for Academic Support Services and
        Pamela Havice, Ph.D., associate professor, Clemson University to present
        Creating a Future Vision for the 21st Century Campus
    --  James Craig, Ed.D., professor, University of Maryland Dental School to
        present Student Attitudes Toward Lecture Capture
    --  Bob Hillhouse, associate CIO, University of Tennessee to present Web
        Streaming: The Essential Techniques for Reaching Your Audience
    --  Anne-Marie Lerner, Ph.D., professor, UW - Rock County to present
        Learning Through Advanced Internet Technologies

Campus Technology 2009 will be webcasted by Sonic Foundry's Event Services group, a leading provider of webcasting for blended conferences and high-profile training events. The group and its strategic partners supply technical webcasting services and expertise to organizations who seek to complement their conference or event with viewing over the web. Since its launch in January 2007, the Event Services group has provided live and on-demand webcasting for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations and university associations to sporting events and charitable organizations. To view conference sessions from Campus Technology 2008, visit www.sonicfoundry.com/campustech2008.

About Sonic Foundry(R), Inc.

Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO) is the global leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, providing enterprise communication solutions for more than 1,500 customers in education, business and government. Powered by Mediasite, the patented webcasting platform which automates the capture, management, delivery and search of lectures, online training and briefings, Sonic Foundry empowers people to transform the way they communicate. Through the Mediasite platform and its Events Services group, the company helps customers connect a dynamic, evolving world of shared knowledge and envisions a future where learners and workers around the globe use webcasting to bridge time and distance, accelerate research and improve performance.

SOURCE Sonic Foundry, Inc.

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