- Former Eastman Kodak Executive to Head Rapidly-Expanding Global Force -

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 29 - MediaSite, Inc., the global pioneer in developing software and applications for converting traditional video into an interactive medium, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Chris Thigpen to the post of vice president of sales.

Thigpen will provide strategic and tactical guidance to the company's sales managers and account executives, a rapidly expanding force distributed throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

"With his advanced respective business skills and proven track records in implementing corporate growth programs for reputable international firms, Chris will be a tremendous asset to MediaSite's management team," said Vinay Mehra, MediaSite's chief executive officer. "MediaSite will rely on Chris to help shape, position and advance the company's domestic and global expansion strategies."

Bringing 16 Years of Sales Success to the Table

Thigpen, who has over 16 years' experience in sales, sales management, marketing and business development, joins MediaSite from eMotion, Inc., a Virginia-based company that sells media asset management software. As eMotion's director of sales for North America, Thigpen increased the company's annual revenue by 500% in 1999, developed its sales force and established its technical and sales leadership in the marketplace.

Previously, Thigpen served in a variety of capacities at Eastman Kodak for over ten years, most recently as director of digital sales. In that role, he achieved the highest revenue and unit placements for the U.S. and Canada for the first two quarters of 1998, receiving that year's Circle of Excellence in Management Award. Previously, Thigpen held positions as the company's regional network sales manager for North America, product marketing manager, marketing education center program manager, and New York state network sales account manager. A 35-year-old Louisville native and graduate of the University of Louisville, Thigpen began his sales career at IBM in 1985.

"Helping to lead and build an organization that is positioned on the cutting edge of interactive video is a tremendous opportunity," said Thigpen. "We're in a position of technological leadership. Our challenge is to effectively communicate that value proposition to potential clients, and I'm more than confident that we're up to the task."

About MediaSite, Inc.

MediaSite, Inc. is a leading provider of software and services to enhance digital video production, video asset management and video publishing to the Web. Founded in 1997, the company derives its core technology from research conducted at Carnegie Mellon University's world-renowned School of Computer Science.

For more information, visit www.mediasite.com.