Chantilly, VA - August 26, 2003 - SpectraRep®, the leader in digital television data networking solutions, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Association for Public Television Stations (APTS) to expand its work towards enabling the use of datacasting technologies and applications by public television stations for homeland security, public safety, education, research, and other public service oriented purposes.

^{In signing this agreement, SpectraRep® will support APTS’ initiatives in educating its station members as well as leaders in government, business and education about the power of digital television datacasting as a unique and cost effective solution for securely distributing video and data. SpectraRep® will provide strategic guidance and technology expertise to APTS to help public television play a role in meeting public safety, homeland security and distance education challenges. SpectraRep® and APTS will cooperate in conducting demonstrations, pilot projects, and will work together to help public broadcasters secure grants and other forms of funding for these public-service oriented projects.}

^{“SpectraRep’s participation in this effort represents the expansion of an already solid partnership with APTS,” said Rick Ducey, President of SpectraRep®. “Digital television signals are capable of delivering up to 19 Mbps - equivalent to nearly 13 T-1 lines - of any type of content that can be digitized, over a wide geographic area. We are committed to delivering real world successes to public television stations across the country by maximizing their datacasting opportunities and expect continued growth in this area as we work closely alongside APTS.”}

^{John Lawson, APTS, President & CEO stated, “As public television stations offer digital transmissions, they can provide a tremendous amount of information not only to television sets, but also to any computer in the coverage area. This is a vastly untapped, yet growing, resource available to the distance education and homeland security communities. Lawson further commented, “Funding to assist public television stations is critical. One of our key initiatives is to get these public television digital facilities completed nationwide and available for high priority uses such as homeland security and supporting distributed learning.”}

^{About SpectraRep®... SpectraRep® is a professional services group offering a full range of technology and advisory services for business and government, including:}

• ^{Business planning, financial modeling, market research and sales strategies.}
• ^{Communications and DTV datacasting systems planning and implementation.}
• ^{Technology strategy and enabling.}
• ^{Outsourced project and program management.}

<sup>SpectraRep® designs datacasting solutions based on particular customer needs for communication, education, homeland security and information distribution. SpectraRep®’s DTV datacasting services combine data transmission with digital television broadcasting to provide effective, flexible and rapidly deployable wireless broadband transmission systems. The SpectraRep® expertise in wireless broadband delivery technologies turn customers' communications needs into innovative solutions using the latest digital technologies. For additional information, visit www.spectrarep.com. SpectraRep® is a wholly owned subsidiary of BIA Financial Network (www.bia.com), a premier financial and management consulting firm serving the broadcasting, entertainment and telecommunications industries for over 20 years.

About the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS)... APTS is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1980 to support the continued growth and development of a strong and financially sound noncommercial television service for the American public. APTS provides advocacy for public television interests at the national level, as well as consistent leadership and information in marshaling support for its members: the nation's public television stations. APTS' affiliated organization, APTS Action, Inc., provides legislative advocacy and seeks grassroots and congressional support.</sup>

^{APTS works to identify current and emerging issues, which directly influence public television's ability to serve audiences both now and in the future. APTS provides the means for stations to help define themselves in the digital age. For more information visit www.apts.org.}

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