Raytheon, a large global defense contractor, has been a pioneer in usingvideo to enhance corporate communications across its global offices. Thecompany conducts 300 live webcasts a year and publishes hundreds of hoursof on demand programming. From leadership communications by the CEO anddivisional presidents to internal technology experts sharing cutting edgeknowledge, the company's use of video has proven to be effective,economical and environmentally sound.

"The ability to impact the whole social structure of our business withincreased speed and efficiency has provided tremendous market advantage,"said Mark Tarleton, manager of Webcast Operations at Raytheon. "Our videoinfrastructure has cut costs, improved collaboration and empowered ourpeople."

"Breathing new life into outdated operations, advancing business goals withinventive use of technology -- this year's winners demonstrate, once again,that innovative, business-minded IT is the lifeblood of successfulorganizations," said Jason Snyder, Senior Editor for InfoWorld.

Earlier this month, Raytheon was also a recipient of a 2008 Commendation ofExcellence in the Society for New Communications Research Awards program(http://sncr.org). The Society honored Raytheon for the collaborativebenefits of its enterprise video solution.

"We are thrilled that Raytheon has been recognized by two esteemedorganizations this month for its strategic use of video communications,"said Ray Hood, CEO of Qumu. "The company serves as a very compellingexample of how enterprise video creates low cost, high quality interactionsthat help people solve complex problems together."

Profiles of winners, along with InfoWorld's editorial analysis and insight,are available at www.InfoWorld.com. More information on Raytheon'senterprise video solution can also be found at:http://qumu.com/newsroom/videos/qumu-ims.htm.

About Qumu, Inc.

Video plays an increasingly strategic role in the way enterprisescommunicate internally and externally. Qumu, the leader in EnterpriseVideo Communications (EVC), enables organizations to easily capture,manage, publish and distribute live and on-demand video content. Thecompany provides a single web services based software solution thatseamlessly manages all video applications, and leverages existing video,storage and distribution hardware and software infrastructure. Customersworldwide, including AT&T, Abbott Labs, Capital One, Citigroup, Dell, eBayand others, are experiencing the value of the company's patentedsolutions. For more information, visit www.qumu.com.