Republicans Choose TV Worldwide for Accessible 2004 Convention Live Web Video Streaming
"Webcaptingsm " Capability will Allow Captioned Video Streaming of Convention Activities on TV Worldwide's AT508.com Internet TV Channel (www.AT508.com <http://www.at508.com/> ) with Support from Base Technologies, Inc.
 

Chantilly, Va. - TV Worldwide.com Inc., announced that it had been selected by the Republican National Convention as an official webcast provider to enable people with disabilities to participate in the 2004 Republican Convention through interactive open-captioned video streaming on TV Worldwide's Internet TV Channel for the disability community, AT508.com (www.AT508.com <http://www.at508.com/> ). The gavel-to-gavel coverage will employ the technique developed by TV Worldwide known as "Webcaptingsm" to caption a live video streaming signal of convention activities on both the RNC convention internet website www.gopconvention.com <http://www.gopconvention.com/> and at AT508.com on the TVWorldwide.com network. Support for this event will be provided by Base Technologies, Inc. (www.basetech.com <http://www.basetech.com/> ). TV Worldwide was also selected by the Democratic National Committee for accessible live webcasting of the Democratic National Convention on AT508.com in July.

TV Worldwide's AT508.com reporting team will also feature live-to-tape coverage of activities surrounding the convention relating to President Bush's New Freedom Initiative targeted to the community of people with disabilities. In addition, on Tuesday, August 31 at 2 PM ET, AT508.com will webcast a live press conference from TV Worldwide studios by Homeland Security Civil Rights Chief Donald Sutherland announcing details of President Bush's July 22nd Executive Order intended to increase the safety of persons with disabilities during emergency situations, including natural disasters or acts of terrorism.

"AT508.com continues to be selected to cover conventions and conferences from the perspective of the community of people with disabilities," stated Dave Gardy, Chairman and CEO of TV Worldwide. "Just as we've done for other disability conventions and assistive technology shows worldwide, including TASH, ATIA, CSUN and CEC, we are pleased to assist in making the Republican Convention accessible to the 54 million Americans with disabilities."

"We are pleased and proud to help make the 2004 Republican National Convention technologically accessible to enable persons with hearing disabilities to participate real-time," commented Gary Nakamoto, CEO of Base Technologies, Inc.

The live convention webcast coverage will begin at 7:45 PM ET on Monday, August 30. Participants should have the latest version of Windows Media Player installed prior to the event and should log on by 7:30 PM (ET) on August 30. The live webcast will be made available as an archived file, shortly thereafter and will be hosted for one full year at AT508.com.

About TV Worldwide
As a leading global Internet broadcasting and streaming media company, TV Worldwide (www.tvworldwide.com <http://www.tvworldwide.com/> ) is developing a network of video channels that is an affiliation of community-based Internet television stations, each underwritten by a strategic partner, "aimcastingsm" to targeted demographic audiences worldwide. TVWorldwide.com works with strategic partners to develop the latest in live and archived state-of-the art video streaming content applications. . TVWorldwide.com was recently named one of the streaming video industry's "Hottest Streaming Companies" by Streaming Magazine, www.streamingmagazine.com <http://www.streamingmagazine.com/> , and CEO Dave Gardy was honored by the magazine as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Streaming Media. Mr. Gardy also serves as President of the International Webcasting Association.

About AT508.com
TVWorldwide's AT508.com Internet TV channel was launched in October 2002 at the World Congress on Disabilities in Orlando, Florida, featuring world-renowned disability columnist John Williams covering the latest in assistive technology and Section 508 news and since then has webcast the TASH, ATIA, CSUN and CEC events for the community of people with disabilities. AT508.com features articles and videos on the latest in assistive technology products, services and issues. During industry trade shows, AT508.com highlights keynotes, presentations and interviews with exhibitors and speakers. AT508.com events are webcast live and archived in fully accessible format using the captioned video streaming of TVWorldwide.com's "webcapting"sm process. AT508.com channel sponsors include The Paciello Group, the Council for Exceptional Children, HP, Kurzweil Educational Systems, Corda, Deque, Audio Eye, Sighted Electronics Freedom Vision and Vcom3D.

About Base Technologies
McLean, Virginia based company, Base Technologies, Inc. (BTI), named one of the "Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors in IT," has built its reputation on reliability, trustworthiness, and innovation. With core business and consulting services concentrating in four major areas: Integration, Infrastructure Management, Security, and Internet Solutions, BTI's core services are structured to rapidly connect technology requirements with business objectives. BTI has over a decade of experience helping customers to succeed and advance their goals with a track record of service and problem-solving that is exceptional, delivering the highest quality solutions - on time and within budget.