Live Stream of Inaugural Streamy Awards

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(San Antonio, Texas--March 27, 2009) NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that its TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system will be used to produce and live stream the first annual Streamy Awards Ceremony and Gala from the Wadsworth Theater in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. PST (9:30 p.m. CST).

The Streamy Awards honor excellence in original Web Television programming across 24 creative categories, 15 of which will be presented during the live online program.

"As more consumers turn to the Web for their news, entertainment and sports, producers are looking for ways to create network-quality content on tighter budgets." said Philip Nelson, senior vice president, strategic development, NewTek Inc. "TriCaster is rapidly becoming the tool of choice for the creation of live Web content. We are honored to be the live production tool for the Streamy Awards and applaud the innovation and the work being recognized."

With TriCaster, anyone can produce network-style live video and distribute the event simultaneously to web, video and projector. A single operator or small team can produce a live show while switching between as many as six cameras with two VCR's, multi-channel effects and NewTek's proprietary LiveSet™ virtual sets. In addition to being used by the Streamy Awards, TriCaster is used by broadcasters, sports organizations, corporate communications departments, government agencies, schools and others to provide a new level of extended programming and content to their audiences.

Pricing and Availability
The TriCaster family of products in NTSC is available in North America starting at US$3,995. The TriCaster family of products is available in multi-standard internationally beginning at US$5,995. Educational pricing is also available. For more information, please visit http://www.newtek.com or call NewTek Sales at 800-368-5441, international callers dial +1-210-370-8000.

About The Streamy Awards
The Streamy Awards honor excellence in Web Television across 24 creative categories, from acting and directing, to editing and special effects. Members of the International Academy of Web Television review shows that are submitted by the public and vote on the final nominees for each category. The Audience Choice Award for Best Web Television Series is selected by the public. Winners will be announced at the annual Streamy Awards Ceremony & Gala on March 28, 2009. Founded in 2009, the Streamy Awards are co-hosted by a consortium of new media companies that includes Tubefilter, Tilzy.TV and NewTeeVee. The 2009 Streamy Awards Ceremony & Gala is presented by Kodak, the world's foremost imaging innovator, and long-time supporter of film and television, and Episodic, the best online video platform for the greatest shows on the web. Additional sponsors include Microsoft® Zune®, Sony® Creative Software, Dailymotion, mDialog and blip.tv. Please visit http://www.streamys.org for more information.

About NewTek Inc.
Benefiting producers and artists with its cost-effective and ground-breaking technologies, NewTek Inc. is a leader in portable live production, video editing, 3D animation and special effects tools, including the TriCaster™ product line and LightWave 3D®. NewTek has won numerous industry accolades, including two Emmy® Awards. Clients include: Fox News, BBC, NHL, NBA Development League, MTV, VH1, the Steve Harvey Radio Show, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NewTek products have been used in blockbuster films and television shows, including "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "300," "Hancock," "Tropic Thunder," "Battlestar Galactica," "Lost," "Fringe" and more. NewTek is privately owned and based in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, please visit: http://www.newtek.com.