CHICO, Calif. (Sept 17, 2002)--OPTX International's ScreenWatch Screen Capture Codec Version 9 Plug-In Delivers Break-Through Quality at Dial-Up Bandwidths Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHICO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2002-- New Plug-In Features Include Smooth Client-Side Rendered Transitions OPTX International's ScreenWatch(TM) Screen Capture Codec Version 9 Plug-In allows dial-up users to have professional quality, smooth mouse movement and client-side rendered transitions. The new ScreenWatch plug-in is automatically distributed through RealPlayer Auto Update and is available now. For a Codec demonstration, visit http://www.screenwatch.com/salesdemos/swcodec.htm. "Now there's a new benchmark for screen recording quality," explains Brian Meyerpeter, president of OPTX International. "For the first time perfect quality has been reached. Even at modem dial-up speed, we can achieve smooth mouse movements, professional quality, client-side rendered transitions, and a crystal-clear screen at a full-screen resolution. Now bumpy mouse movement, missing transitions and less than full-size screen capture are not acceptable when you are expecting perfect quality. When you represent a company you expect nothing less than perfection in all communications -- even streaming. Our quality and price have made our software the choice of top universities and corporations worldwide. Visit www.screenwatch.com to see how effectively ScreenWatch and its new Codec Version 9 Plug-In are able to bring our customers break through-quality at dial-up bandwidths." ScreenWatch also boasts a Click and Stream(TM) Wizard that simply records and publishes workplace and classroom presentations. With its Presentation Manager, users view and print reports indicating the status of published and unpublished projects and their file locations. These features are available in OPTX's Workplace Communicator(TM) and Classroom Edition(TM) bundles that eliminate the need for any expensive third-party recording or publishing services. These bundles provide complete multimedia solutions for corporate Internet communications and training, as well as standup classroom instruction for universities, community colleges, and secondary educational institutions. ScreenWatch Producer is the only screen capture software supporting RealServer, Linux(R), Solaris(TM), HP-UX, and Windows 2000/NT systems. ScreenWatch records using Windows 2000 and XP. This software produces SCORM-compliant learning objects, and plays back using RealNetworks(R) and Windows media streaming technology. OPTX serves organizations requiring perfect quality screen recording and playback for workplace and educational communications. Sun Microsystems, the National Medical Library, AVAYA, IBM Tivoli Systems, Novell, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Verizon Wireless, and Schlumberger have adopted ScreenWatch. ScreenWatch is distributed worldwide. For information about ScreenWatch, visit www.screenwatch.com, call 530/899-2100 or e-mail sales@optx.com.xxxxx CONTACT: OPTX International Brian Meyerpeter, 530/899-2100 or Britton Advertising Jan Britton, 530/896-1240

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NOTE: RealNetworks is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. ScreenWatch is a trademark of OPTX International. Solaris is a trademark of Sun Microsystems. Windows Media™ Player 7 is a trademark of Microsoft. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

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