Cambridge, 23rd May 2002—ANT Limited, a leading provider of communications software and services for TV and consumer electronics, and Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: MACR), today announced the integration of Macromedia Flash Player with the ANT Fresco browser. This newly developed plug-in application will enable the viewing of rich Macromedia Flash content and applications on any ANT-enabled device, such as a set top box (STB) delivering interactive games or visually-rich electronic programming guides, navigation menus, or other user interfaces to the television. The partnership between ANT and Macromedia enables service providers to deliver enriched content to subscribers, greatly enhancing the viewing experience.

The integration of Macromedia Flash Player directly within ANT's software architecture, vastly simplifies the process of porting Macromedia Flash Player onto a new product, reducing OEM development times and costs. In addition, the player clears the way for the community of more than one million Macromedia Flash developers to create much more compelling interactive content and applications for delivery to TV appliances that use the ANT Fresco browser and platform architecture. Macromedia Flash MX simplifies the authoring process for visually rich applications, which bring new possibilities to the consumer electronics sector.

With a greater range of presentation methods including animation, sound, and sophisticated interactivity, Macromedia Flash content is ideal for branded user interfaces, portals, advertising, games, e-commerce, navigational menus, information services, and a host of other applications for TV and other home entertainment devices. With ANT Fresco supporting the delivery of such content, ANT's OEM and service provider customers are now able to deliver a richer, more sophisticated interactive experience.

"Offering Macromedia Flash support to our customers is integral to ANT's strategy of delivering an advanced browser with the functionality to render the widest possible range of content and interactive services, which is something that service providers depend upon for their business," said Simon Woodward, CEO & President of ANT Limited. "ANT is committed to delivering powerful and reliable rendering technology for use in consumer electronics devices. We are delighted to work with Macromedia in this partnership which will considerably reinforce this commitment."

"Macromedia Flash is defining the user experience on devices through its compact delivery format, lightweight client, and ability to deliver unparalleled user experiences," said Peter Meechan, vice president, Macromedia. "Working together with ANT, we will benefit developers, service providers, and consumers by, advancing the availability of standards-based multimedia content for TV and other embedded devices."

ANT Fresco Browser
ANT Fresco is a highly reliable, platform-independent browser, specifically designed for digital TV and other consumer electronics appliances. The core browser code resides within ANT's unique, patent-pending, three-layer software architecture, which consists of a portability environment to manage the interface to the RTOS and hardware platform, an applications layer to house the browser core and other applications, and a graphical user interface layer to enable flexible user interface design.

About Macromedia
Macromedia (www.macromedia.com) empowers millions of designers and developers to create effective user experiences across the widest array of platforms and devices. Through an open, integrated family of client, tool, and server technologies, Macromedia is driving a new generation of rich Internet applications that will radically improve the Internet experience.

About ANT Limited
ANT (www.antlimited.com) is a leading provider of communications appliance software and services for OEMs of TV and consumer electronics, service providers and silicon vendors. ANT's product portfolio offers a wide range of functionality enabling the delivery of content and services to digital information and entertainment devices in the home, including STBs, interactive TV, DVD players and web phones. ANT's Fresco browser and other application software offer key competitive advantages to customers and partners: far greater speed to market, portability across any platform and RTOS, reduced engineering costs, and customisable user interface for branding and product differentiation. Some of the world's most innovative appliances are ANT-enabled. ANT's current customer and partner base includes IBM Microelectronics, OpenGlobe, Pace Micro Technology, Philips, Quadriga, Sagem, Tao and Wind River Systems.

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