Sonic Foundry to Webcast EduComm 2008

MADISON, Wis. - June 11, 2008 - Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, today announced that for the fifth consecutive year, the company will be recording EduComm 2008, the higher education conference held June 18-20 at the Las Vegas Hilton Convention Center.

EduComm is uniquely focused on solutions for maximizing higher education using the latest technology - in the classroom, across the campus and through distance learning - and giving attendees actionable ideas to save money, increase satisfaction and improve educational outcomes.

"Over the five years Sonic Foundry has been an EduComm sponsor, the company has proven to be an invaluable partner. The ability to view speaker sessions online and on-demand means the knowledge shared here will be enduring," said Tim Goral, Conference Program Chair. "We thank Sonic Foundry for being with us from the beginning."

"It is a true pleasure to once again partner with EduComm. We share EduComm's commitment to higher education and the passion for introducing new technologies onto today's campus," said Rimas Buinevicius, chairman and CEO of Sonic Foundry. "We congratulate University Business on five inspiring years and look forward to continuing this partnership in the years to come."

Key sessions to be recorded by Sonic Foundry at EduComm 2008 include:

  • Keynote Address by David Pogue, New York Times Technology Columnist
  • Web Streaming: The Essential Tools for Reaching Your Audience by Bob Hillhouse, Director of Engineering Services, University of Tennessee
  • Rich Media ROI for Higher Education by Sean Brown, Vice President of Higher Education of Sonic Foundry

To view key presentations from EduComm 2007 visit www.sonicfoundry.com/educomm2007.

Since its introduction in 2003, Sonic Foundry's Mediasite has set the standard as a transformational communication medium for delivering critical information and sharing knowledge. The patented Mediasite webcasting and content management system quickly and cost-effectively automates the capture, management, delivery and search of rich media presentations that combine audio, video and accompanying graphics for live or on-demand viewing.

EduComm (www.educommconference.com) will be webcasted by Sonic Foundry's Event Services group, which consists of systems engineers and project managers with an extensive knowledge of audio/video production and webcasting. The group and its strategic partners supply technical webcasting services and expertise to organizations who seek to complement their conference or event with viewing over the web. Since its launch in January 2007, the Event Services group has provided live and on-demand webcasting for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations and university associations to sporting events and charitable organizations.

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.