CRISPIN provides Total Automation to QVC   

Raleigh, NC - October 29, 2001 - CRISPIN, the leading provider of television automation systems, has been chosen by e-commerce leader QVC to assist the company with the automatic operation of content playback for select pre-produced spots. This automation process is defined by two playback workstations that run concurrently using Crispin's RapidPlayX to play back from Grass Valley Group's XP Series Video Servers. Two additional workstations are used for dubbing with Crispin's Dubber for the recording of programming materials. The RapidPlayX Viewer is used to view the contents on the Servers at any time, the DubberAssist creates automatic kill lists for the Server, and the Dubber allows automatic dub lists to be created and viewed. Crispin's ClipCop module is used to mirror, via fibre channel, the two GVG XP Video Servers for playback and backup. Crispin automation systems operate on Windows NT 4 workstations utilizing TCP/IP to establish communication via a LAN to the Crispin applications. "Crispin's cutting-edge technology provides for more flexibility and creativity in our control room," said Tim Megaw, QVC's senior vice president of television. "We can plan, record and play all of our pre-produced spots with the touch of a button."

QVC is also using Crispin's SmartWedge, which gives the system GPI device control. The I/0 SmartWedge board is a microprocessor-based programmable hardware device that interfaces to the serial port of a PC and accepts up to 12 remote outputs and 12 GPI remote inputs, which are opto-isolated.

QVC, Inc., a $3.7 billion company, is an e-commerce leader, marketing a wide variety of brand name products in such categories as home furnishing, licensed products, fashion, beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. QVC reaches over 80 million homes in the United States. Other divisions/subsidiaries include QVC.com, Q Direct, QVC Publishing, Q Records and Video, QVC @, QVC Local, QVC ProductWorks and Pioneer Studios. The QVC Studio Tour is located at the company's world headquarters in West Chester, PA. ###

Founded in 1997, Crispin Corporation is a leading provider of reliable, cost-effective, high-performance broadcast automation solutions. Based in Raleigh, NC, Crispin offers automation solutions to broadcast facilities worldwide from simple operating systems to total facility automation, including archiving and databasing. Crispin supports a broad range of broadcast devices, including video disk servers, VTRs, cart machines, switchers, and other devices. Crispin provides creative and "cutting edge" automation solutions to meet the diverse needs of multi-channel, network, and DTV environments with flexible, reliable, affordable solutions and superior support.  Additional information about Crispin products is available at www.crispincorp.com or call 919-845-7744.