Live From the Eiffel Tower: Envivio Powers Transmission of NRJ HITS France in Ultra HD TV Over Digital Terrestrial Television

French fans of artists like Pharrell Williams can now watch music videos in
Ultra HD with four times the resolution of current HD TV for eye-popping clarity
and color richness never seen before. Envivio (NASDAQ: ENVI), a leading provider
of software-based video processing and delivery solutions, announced today that
its 4K Ultra HD compression technology is being used by French broadcaster TDF
to transmit programming in Ultra HD TV for NRJ HITS -- the leading French music
channel -- distributed over the national digital terrestrial television (DTT)
service. This ongoing DTT video transmission uses HEVC (H.265) compression over
DVB T-2 delivered in 4K.


Hot on the heels of its successful live 4K broadcast of the French Open tennis
tournament in France for TDF, national regulator CSA has authorized TDF to
broadcast Ultra HD TV over the DTT network using the DVB-T2 standard from the
Eiffel Tower in Paris. The 4K video already being distributed is encoded at 50
frames per second using Envivio Muse™ Ultra HD encoding software on Envivio G5
appliances.


Christophe Cornillet (NRJ Group Broadcast expert) commented, "We are so 'happy'
to be the first to transmit music videos in Ultra HD. The stunning 4K video
resolution makes our music videos look like they are popping right out of the
screen which delights our viewers and brings great energy to our network
overall. We can't wait for everyone to see this. Our vision is that UHD is the
future of television."


"Envivio successfully debuted live 4K HEVC video transmissions over a DTT
network for us at the French Open tournament, and our confidence in Envivio
continues to grow with this transmission of Ultra HD content from NRJ HITS,"
said Alain Komly, deputy director at TDF.


"Wrapping up our successful broadcast of the World Cup, this transmission is yet
another example of the technical power of our video processing software for
over-the-air broadcast in 4K Ultra HD, and we are proud to work in partnership
with TDF and NRJ using this emerging technology," said Envivio's Chief
Technology Officer Jean-Pierre Henot.


Technical Background

Envivio's award-winning Muse video processing software has been fine-tuned for
4K to provide the best video quality possible, while leveraging the efficiency
of HEVC to optimize bandwidth efficiency. Envivio Muse Ultra HD is a
high-quality live or file-based video encoding/transcoding solution that offers
a new TV experience for end-users desiring to watch ultra-high quality
programming on Ultra HD compatible devices. Muse Ultra HD can encode up to 4K
video resolution (four times HD resolution) in up to 60 frames per second,
offers a larger color range with the new BT 2020 standard and can be encoded in
eight or 10 bits. Ultra HD resolution offers significant value to operators
looking to deliver premium video services, such as high-profile sports events,
in the best possible quality.

Envivio Muse software is designed to support both live and on-demand 4K
compression in HEVC format. The HEVC standard reduces bandwidth consumption
compared to MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) by 30 to 50 percent, improving the video
experience and reducing cost of operations for both Ultra HD big-screen services
and existing mobile or over-the-top TV services.


The pioneer in software-based video processing solutions, Envivio powers
multi-screen and pay TV services for millions of viewers from more than 300
content and service providers around the globe. Visit www.envivio.com to learn
more. 


About NRJ HITS

NRJ HITS (subsidiary of NRJ Group, see: http://www.nrjgroup.fr/index_en.html and
https://www.facebook.com/NRJHITSLACHAINE) is the first music channel in France
over cable, satellite and ADSL. The channel offers a program with 100% music
clips all the time, live concerts and new hits. Thus, because of the reputation
of the NRJ brand and its expertise in music programming, NRJ HITS became the
first music channel in 2010 far ahead of MTV and other national music channels.


About TDF

Backed by our 6,690 sites, our ultra-high speed network, our technical
platforms, our know-how and our customers, the future begins now. Our business
consists of connected DTT, video-on-demand, catch-up TV, web media, ultra high
speed connections, datacenters. Our goal is to support you so that you look
forward to tomorrow. Welcome to the world connected by TDF. www.tdf.fr


About Envivio

Envivio (NASDAQ: ENVI) is the leader in software-based video processing and
delivery solutions for any screen, with over 300 content and service provider
customers worldwide. Envivio solutions remove the boundaries of traditional
television and enable operators to increase their revenues, by providing viewers
with best-in-class video quality and a compelling, personalized experience.
Envivio is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and has offices
worldwide including France, England, China, Singapore and Japan. Visit
www.envivio.com for more information.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about the anticipated benefits and
features of Envivio's products. Actual results may vary materially due to a
number of factors including, but not limited to, the risk that, capital spending
in our target markets decreases or is delayed, we are unable to maintain
profitability, our relationship with our channel partners is disrupted, as well
as other risks that are detailed from time to time in Envivio's SEC reports,
which can be found at www.sec.gov. Envivio is under no obligation to (and
expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


This information is intended to outline our general product direction, is not a
commitment, promise or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or
functionality, and should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The
development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described for
our products remains at our sole discretion. Envivio reserves the right to
modify future product plans at any time. These new software options may be
purchased separately when and if available.


Editor's Note: All trademarks used herein, whether recognized or not, are the
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