Omneon, Inc., a leading provider of media server and active storage systems for the broadcast and digital content storage markets, today announced that it has joined the Communications Media Management Association (CMMA) as a President’s Circle Partner. New methods of communication such as social networking, video conferencing and multimedia are becoming more commonplace in today’s enterprises, and as a leading provider of active storage systems for digital media, Omneon will work closely with CMMA members to help them manage and store rich media files associated with these new forms of communication.

“We are very excited to have Omneon on board as a 2008 President’s Circle Partner,” said Kelly Bell, President, CMMA and Senior Manager, Audiovisual Services, Gannett Co.  “With the growth of new media such as video becoming more commonplace, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how to effectively store and manage that content. Omneon offers today’s communications media professionals solutions to meet the unique challenges associated with rich media.”

As the premier professional association for communications media management, CMMA provides professional development and networking opportunities for communications media managers, provides leadership to the communications industry and value for members and the organizations for which they work. CMMA members manage satellite business television networks, videoconferencing, multimedia, Web sites and Webcasting, print, graphics, photography, audio and video productions, conferences and other corporate communications functions.

“With a 10-year track record in the broadcast industry, Omneon has a wealth of expertise in server and storage systems specifically designed for digital media operations,” said Dave Frederick, Director of Storage Marketing at Omneon. “The CMMA brings together a network of media professionals from other industries that can provide unique insight into the direction of rich media in the enterprise.  We look forward to collaborating with the CMMA and its members.”

About Omneon
Omneon is a leading provider of flexible media server and active storage systems that optimize workflow productivity and on-air reliability for the production, distribution, and management of digital media. Omneon is a pioneer in the use of advanced IT technologies and open systems for broadcast applications, producing a modular and expandable video server architecture in the Omneon Spectrum. The company's MediaGrid active storage system delivers centralized content storage that is scalable in capacity, bandwidth, and media-processing power. The company has an extensive global presence with customers in 45 countries on six continents. Omneon is on the Web at www.Omneon.com.

About CMMA
The Communications Media Management Association, founded in 1946 as the Industrial Audio Visual Association (IAVA), is a professional organization of people with management responsibilities for the creation, utilization and distribution of communications media in profit and not-for-profit businesses, educational institutions and government agencies. 

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