Sonic Foundry CEO to Present at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.'s IP Video Conference

MADISON, WI — Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media communications and knowledge management, today announced chairman and CEO Rimas Buinevicius will be a featured speaker at the second annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. IP Video Conference on Monday, March 3 at 9:45 a.m. PT. The event will be held at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, California.

Senior executives representing more than 50 public and private companies from a wide range of IP video sectors will convene for an in-depth exploration of IP video-driven investment opportunities across the Internet, advertising, mobile services and technology sectors. The conference also includes panel discussions on communications technology, creation and distribution of online video content, peer-to-peer networking, rich media ad technology, social networking and video on the go.

In just a few years since it was first introduced, Sonic Foundry's Mediasite product and service offering has set the standard as a transformational communication medium for delivering critical information and sharing knowledge. The patented Mediasite webcasting and content management system automates the capture, management, delivery and search of multimedia presentations (combining audio, video and accompanying graphics) for live or on-demand viewing.

About Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.

Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is an investment bank and securities broker-dealer focused on fast-growing companies and growth-oriented institutional investors. It provides investment research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutions, as well as advisory and investment banking services to corporate clients. Its mission is to become a leader in researching, advising, financing, trading and investing in fast-growing companies. Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and SIPC.

About Sonic Foundry®, Inc.
Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO) is the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting solutions, providing video content management and distribution for education, business and government. Powered by the patented Mediasite webcasting platform and webcast services of Mediasite Events, the company empowers people to advance how they share knowledge online, using video webcasts to bridge time and distance, enhance learning outcomes and improve performance.