SmartVideo Joins Elite Group of Certified Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series Hosting Provider Companies

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 2004--SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: SMVD.OB) today announced that it has been accepted into Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Windows Media(R) 9 Series Certified Hosting Provider Program. Only those companies that have proven their technical expertise and ability to deliver the best and most reliable Internet streaming solutions using the features of Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series, and have passed an independent third-party validation by Keynote, are accepted into the program. Being a Microsoft Certified Hosting Provider places SmartVideo among an elite group of companies world-wide to receive this distinction.

"SmartVideo Technologies provides a highly reliable content delivery network for the delivery of Windows Media 9 Series content," said Jason Reindorp, group manager, Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft Corp. "We have a demanding set of certification standards to pass before entry within this program, content owners can be assured that SmartVideo has both the capacity and the performance to serve their needs."

Each Windows Media 9 Series Certified Hosting Provider has committed to full implementation of Windows Media Services 9 Series on Windows Server 2003 and subjected itself to rigorous third party testing through Keynote, which specializes in measurement and certification of CDN quality of service. The testing is designed to ensure that hosting providers not only offer thorough end-to-end support for Windows Media 9 Series, but also maintain a rigorous quality of service for the responsive and reliable delivery of Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series streams. In addition, each certified hosting provider agrees to subject itself to random quality checks to assure continued high-quality hosting service with Windows Media 9 Series.

Other requirements for certification include the following:

-- Offering full end-to-end implementation of Windows Media 9 Series technology including support for live and on-demand streaming, server-side playlists with advertising, and Windows Media Digital Rights Management including Live DRM

-- Demonstrating significant Windows Media 9 Series hosting capacity with at least 20 servers running Windows Media Services 9 Series on Windows NET Server 2003 Enterprise Edition deployed at all times and the availability of 8 Gbps of aggregate throughput

-- Providing proven developer expertise for creating custom server-side plug-ins with Windows Media Services 9 Series

-- Hosting support for Microsoft(R) Producer for PowerPoint(R) 2003 content

Hosting providers, content providers and enterprise customers can find more information about the Windows Media 9 Series Hosting Provider Certification Program and a list of all hosting providers that have passed certification at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/service_provider/programs/wmhp.asp. (Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to copy and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field. You may also need to remove an extra space in the URL if one exists.)

About SmartVideo

Based in Norcross, GA, SmartVideo Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of turnkey digital media solutions that allows for the management of live or on-demand high quality video presentations delivered via the Internet, cellular or wireless devices. SmartVideo's proprietary technology enables video content to be viewed on both broadband and dial-up Internet connections. SmartVideo's Internet solutions can be streamed over the Internet at speeds as low as 23Kbps and at an average of 15 frames per second, allowing its clients to reach more than 95% of all Internet users. The Company's stock is traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol SMVD.OB. SmartVideo is a Windows Media(R) 9 Series Certified Hosting Provider. Additional information on SmartVideo including sample demos can be found on the Company's Web site at www.smartvideo.com or www.smartvideo.ca.