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Virage Platform Enhances The Educational Experience at the University of Arizona

Online Video Transforms Classroom Instruction into Knowledge On-Demand

SAN MATEO, Calif - March 22, 2001 - Virage, Inc. a leading provider of software and services that enable video for strategic online applications, today announced that the University of Arizona is using the Virage Video Application Platform to provide searchable streaming video of select courses at a University website. The initiative, which is part of the University's Virtual Adaptive Learning Architecture (VALA) research grant and the Faculty Center for Instructional Innovation (FCII), demonstrates an improved method of capturing, containing and circulating information within academic institutions. The Virage platform creates a knowledge distribution model that adds a powerful new dimension to the educational experience.

Over the past year, Virage technology has been used to enhance the wealth of academic information available to University of Arizona students. Professors have the option of videotaping classroom lectures and streaming the video content in a searchable online format from a University of Arizona website, where students can then search for specific course material and review lectures at any time. By including the content online, the University provides an additional outlet for distributing learning materials and conveying information to students. The University is currently streaming 8 classes and plans to expand the technology into the new integrated learning center when it opens for the Spring 2002 semester. In addition to university classroom activities, the project is also archiving programs from the local PBS affiliate including a daily news program.

"The University of Arizona's commitment to a quality undergraduate experience, supported by the Virage platform, demonstrates the way that institutions can approach instruction by delivering information in a number of powerful new ways," said James Austin, Project Director for VALA and Director of the FCII. "Virage allows us to use online video to transform the learning experience from a one-time event into readily accessible, on-demand reference and review material. The knowledge imparted on campus can now be easily re-purposed, widely distributed, and quickly reviewed in a way that best meets the educational goals of faculty and students alike."

"The University of Arizona has recognized the important role that Virage technology can play in the educational process," said Carlos Montalvo, CMO at Virage. "The Virage platform provides a way for universities to offer broader access to class lessons. Virage-enabled online video is a very cost-effective way to significantly expand the reach and accessibility of valuable knowledge. We are excited to be able to help the University of Arizona create a powerful and efficient instruction tool that compliments the actual classroom experience."

About Virage

Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Virage is the leading provider of solutions that enable video for strategic online applications. The Virage Video Application Platform transforms video into an effective online medium that is easy to publish, manage and distribute on the Internet or corporate intranets. The Virage platform provides content owners with the complete infrastructure for seamlessly integrating streaming video into business, entertainment and information applications. From ABC to Yahoo! over 200 customers across a broad range of markets have turned to Virage to help them improve production efficiencies and create new revenue opportunities with video. Contact Virage at http://www.virage.com/ or (650) 573-3210.

This press release contains "forward looking" statements about the products and services of Virage and Westminster Digital, as that term is used in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements are denoted by such words as "will be able", "will ", "intends to" and similar terms and phrases. These types of statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially. In addition, our forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of other risk factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, available online at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to the company on the date hereof, and the company assumes no obligation to update such statements.

Virage and VideoLogger are registered trademarks and the Virage logo, Virage Application Server and SmartEncode are trademarks of Virage, Inc. Other company product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others, and are hereby acknowledged.

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