North Plains Systems Named to EContent 100 List 2009

Named one of the top 100 “Companies that matter most” in the Digital Content Industry

TORONTO – November 30, 2009-- North Plains Systems Inc., the leading provider of digital asset management (DAM), media asset management (MAM) and publishing software solutions, today announced that it has been named to EContent’s 9th Annual EContent 100 List of companies that matter most in the digital content industry.

EContent Magazine gives the award to the top 100 companies that lead the digital content industry through market share, but also thought-and-technology leadership, innovation, and experimentation. This is the third time that North Plains has been chosen as a winner of the EContent 100. The fourteen EC100 judges include EContent magazine editors, contributing editors, fellow Information Today, Inc. editors, and other experts in the digital content industry.

“We are very pleased to be included on the EContent 100 List with such great company. To be recognized once again as a leader in content management category reaffirms that North Plains DAM, MAM and publishing solutions fill a significant need for many businesses,” said Hassan Kotob, President and CEO, North Plains Systems, Inc. “As companies have struggled with the challenging economic environment, the unceasing demand for video content and, in the publishing industry, declining print margins, North Plains has responded with innovative and comprehensive DAM, video workflow and editing, and publishing workflow products that help companies yield greater value from their digital content and related processes.” 

“The EContent 100 list represents the best and most innovative digital content companies as selected by our many judges, who focus on the many different aspects of our industry,” said Michelle Manafy, editor-in-chief of EContent. “This list recognizes companies that not only lead our industry, but inspire organizations to put these tools to work to engage new customers, satisfy existing ones, maximize digital and knowledge assets, create new products and new revenue streams, and solve real business problems.”

For the past 15 years, TeleScope has been the industry’s leading digital asset management solution. North Plains’ leadership and innovation have led to TeleScope’s adoption by many of the world’s foremost companies in their respective industries, including Warner Bros, Turner Broadcasting System, Harper Collins, Boeing, Merck, Publicis Groupe, and countless others. TeleScope’s modularity and scalability are designed to meet the needs of companies across every industry and of all sizes, from small businesses and workgroups to the world’s largest enterprises and government institutions.

North Plains’ TeleScope™ Digital Asset Management (DAM) Platform
TeleScope™ is an award-winning digital asset management platform that enables the secure access, management and distribution of all digital and rich media content across an entire organization.  With its distributed and modular architecture, TeleScope is designed to meet the diverse range of rich media needs from small and mid-size businesses and design studios, to the complex business challenges of global enterprises. Whether you’re a new creative ‘shop’ just starting out; growing so quickly that your asset inventory is getting out of control; or a globally distributed organization with millions of assets to manage, North Plains’ TeleScope platform is ready to meet your unique business challenges.

About EContent
EContent is dedicated to one of the most essential commodities any business has to offer--content. While the digital era has provided businesses with unprecedented access to content, it has also created an exponentially increasing need to manage, store, and deliver that content in ways that are efficient, effective, and affordable. Every industry—from publishing to pharmaceutical—needs to maximize its content resources. With this steady rise in digital content challenges, EContent magazine is there to help guide professionals with sound advice and breaking news. EContent is the most respected source for information about the digital content industry. The magazine has a mission to clearly identify and explain emerging digital content trends, strategies, and resources that will help readers navigate the content maze and find a clear path to profits and improved business processes. Essential reading for executives and professionals involved in content management, creation, acquisition, aggregation, and distribution in corporate and B2B environments, EContent provides the go-to resource for digital content business strategies. www.econtentmag.com

About North Plains Systems Inc.
Founded in 1994, North Plains Systems Inc. is the world’s leading provider of digital and video asset management solutions.  With a portfolio of over 475 satisfied customers, North Plains’ TeleScope platform streamlines the complexity of managing increasingly challenging digital asset environments. From centralized workflow optimization, asset creation, production and virtual collaboration, to delivery and distribution, North Plains provides end-to-end solutions that scale to meet your unique business requirements.  Benefit from North Plains’ proven deployment expertise and join its growing list of global customers, including: AOL, Boeing, Bowling Green State University, Gallaudet University, Harcourt, HarperCollins Publishers, Microsoft, Ogilvy and Mather, Playboy, Publicis Groupe, Publishers Clearing House, Rodale Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Utah Education Network, Viacom, and Warner Bros.  For further information please visit www.northplains.com. Follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook.

Editorial Contacts:

Jeremy Sohn
North Plains Systems
416-345-1900
jsohn@northplains.com

Becki Parkhurst
PAN Communications
978-474-1900
northplains@pancomm.com