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WINNERCOMM RELOCATES SKYCAM DIVISION TO OKLAHOMA

TULSA, Okla., August 1, 2006 - Skycam®, a separate division of Tulsa-based Winnercomm, Inc., has relocated its headquarters from Philadelphia to a new manufacturing facility outside Tulsa in the Greenway Industrial Park at 61st St. & 145th E. Ave., Broken Arrow.

Skycam, a leading designer, manufacturer and operator of mobile aerial camera systems, was acquired in July 2004. Skycam has played a significant role in changing the way sports are broadcast in America by delivering angles and revealing perspectives that dramatically enhance the quality of coverage on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, NCAA Football, National Basketball League, Major League Baseball and many other sports and entertainment events.

“For the past 23 years, Winnercomm has revolutionized the way the world views sports programming and we’ve driven the change from right here in Oklahoma,” said Roy Patton, Skycam general manager. “Adding Skycam was a perfect strategic fit for us because it’s another tool that enables us to continue to innovate and be more creative in the way sports are covered. We’re excited about having Skycam based here with all our other operations. Oklahomans will be the ones continuing to improve, expand and advance this technology.”

The new 50,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility will house Skycam’s manufacturing, R&D and testing operations as well as its management offices.

“Skycam is a great addition to Oklahoma's business landscape, and I appreciate Winnercomm's commitment to our great state," Gov. Brad Henry said. "This move is yet another testament to our talented, dedicated workforce."

Kathy Taylor, former Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce & Tourism and now Mayor of Tulsa said, "Their expansion speaks volumes about their excellent management and national reputation; their relocation of Skycam here is further evidence that Oklahoma is an outstanding environment for sophisticated and highly technical businesses."

The patented Skycam system is virtually a flying Steadicam® -- a broadcast quality robotic camera, suspended from a cable-driven, computerized transport system. Its unique design makes Skycam the only stabilized camera system in the world that can unobtrusively fly anywhere in a defined three-dimensional space, putting the viewer right in the middle of a sporting event.

“We’re moving a core group of high tech jobs to Oklahoma, and as the company grows, we’ll supplement that group with new jobs filled from the great talent pool we have here,” said Winnercomm CFO John Baker. “Winnercomm’s growth has been fueled by Oklahomans and we intend to keep it that way.”

Winnercomm, Inc. is one of America’s largest independent sports production, program development, marketing services and sales company. Winner of 12 Emmy Awards, Winnercomm producers create over 1,000 hours of programming annually for ESPN and 11 other national networks.