NPR®, IDC Reach Agreement on New Equipment for Public Radio Satellite System® January 19, 2010 – Washington, D.C. – NPR® has reached agreement with International Datacasting Corporation (IDC) of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, for IDC to act as a supplier of equipment for the refurbishment of the Public Radio Satellite System® (PRSS®). The PRSS transmits nearly 400,000 hours of programming annually from more than 200 producers to more than 800 public radio stations throughout the United States. NPR’s Distribution Division has managed this self-sustaining system since the PRSS’ inception in 1979, with funds for capital improvements and system replacement provided by Congress through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The refurbishment project - known as “PRSS Forward” - will run through 2013 and utilize these funds to execute significant improvements to equipment provided to PRSS interconnected stations nationwide and to internal PRSS systems. Under the agreement reached today, IDC will provide NPR new head-end transmission equipment for the PRSS Network Operations Center (NOC) in Washington, DC, and an initial order of new state-of-the-art station satellite receivers. “NPR is very excited about this latest chapter in our long-standing partnership with IDC,” said Pete Loewenstein, Vice President, NPR Distribution. “This new equipment will enable us to provide PRSS satellite interconnected stations and program distributors with significant enhancements to our content delivery system.” “NPR has been an important leader in expanding the traditional radio broadcasting model to encompass true content distribution, delivering both live streams and file-based content seamlessly,” said IDC President & CEO Ron Clifton. “Its focus on enabling member stations to control content and commitment to the highest quality audio is well-known.  We are pleased and gratified that NPR has entrusted us with this important next step in the evolution of its network and we are proud to be their technology partner.” The PRSS upgrade includes the acquisition of the IDC Model SFX4104 EXP Pro Audio Satellite Receivers which feature the very latest in program distribution functionality. The upgrade also includes the acquisition of several new head-end components for the PRSS NOC, including the latest versions of IDC’s Datacast XD Host, NetManager2 System and Production Manager transmission hardware. About NPR NPR is an award-winning, multimedia news organization and an influential force in American life. In collaboration with more than 880 independent public radio stations nationwide, NPR strives to create a more informed public – one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures. About the PRSS The Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS) is the distribution network through which thousands of hours of news, music, and specialized audience programming are delivered every year to public radio stations throughout the United States. Managed by NPR Distribution, the PRSS is a unique, cooperative enterprise. Each participating station is a stakeholder in the collective assets of, and services provided by, the satellite system. Interconnected stations own their own downlink and uplink equipment. The satellite transponder capacity, as well as the national operating system equipment located in Washington, are owned by the Public Radio Satellite Interconnection System Charitable Trust. About IDC International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) is a global leader in providing IP-based datacasting solutions for the distribution of broadband multimedia content. IDC has a broad portfolio of advanced technology products marketed under the names SuperFlex, Datacast XD, Tiernan, Logic Innovations and PROFline for implementing a wide range of satellite and other broadband content contribution and distribution networks. IDC's products are in demand for radio and television broadcast networks, distance learning, digital satellite news gathering and sport contribution, digital signage, digital cinema, IPTV distribution and other content distribution applications. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, operates in Europe through its wholly-owned subsidiary PROFline B.V. in Arnhem, the Netherlands, and in the U.S. through its Tiernan and Logic Innovations operations in San Diego, California. The Company is international in scope with installations in over 100 countries worldwide, has regional sales and service offices in the U.K., Australia, Singapore and China as well as an established international network of value-added partners and distributors.