WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ClearStory Systems (OTC:CSYS) (BULLETIN BOARD: CSYS) , a leading provider of enterprise-class digital asset management (DAM) solutions, today extended support for industry-leading application servers with the availability of Enterprise Media Server (EMS) for IBM WebSphere Application Server. "Leading companies rely on ClearStory to help them achieve business agility and accelerate time to market through the management of their rich media supply chain," said Hank Nelson, ClearStory president and chief executive officer. "Support for IBM WebSphere expands the application server options available to our customers, allowing them to leverage existing technology investments for a lower total cost of ownership." Unlike the second-generation DAM products on the market, EMS is a pure Java(TM) 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) platform with a service-oriented architecture (SOA) for a peerless third-generation solution for the management of rich media-video, multi-media presentations, graphics, images and publishing documents-the fastest growing content in most enterprises today. EMS provides a scalable enterprise-class platform for developing rich media applications or integrating this content into enterprise business processes. As the foundation of the IBM WebSphere(R) software platform, WebSphere Application Server, provides a J2EE and Web services offering to deploy, integrate, and manage dynamic e-business applications, with full J2EE V1.4 compatibility, multiple deployment options, improved ease of use and broad cross-platform support. This recent release of EMS allows ClearStory customers to take advantage of the benefits of WebSphere Application Server. The Enterprise Media Server platform is also certified for the BEA WebLogic and JBoss application servers and supports IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL, and Oracle 9i databases. EMS can be deployed as a stand-alone product or can be incorporated as part of a comprehensive, enterprise content management strategy. About ClearStory Systems ClearStory Systems is the leader in high-performance, content management solutions for digital media communications. ClearStory software manages the enterprise digital media supply chain -- from creation and collaboration, to lifecycle management and delivery -- to give companies a competitive advantage, marketing agility, cost avoidance, and maximum efficiency. Backed by premier customer support and service, ClearStory award-winning products are easy to use and readily align with our customers' business objectives for both a rapid return-on-investment and low total cost of ownership. Visit us at http://www.clearstorysystems.com/. CONTACTS: ClearStory Systems Ripple Effect Communications Susan Worthy Valerie Harding (Media) (508) 870-4225 (617) 536-8887 DATASOURCE: ClearStory Systems CONTACT: Susan Worthy of ClearStory Systems, +1-508-870-4225, ; or media, Valerie Harding, +1-617-536-8887, , of Ripple Effect Communications, for ClearStory Systems Web site: http://www.clearstorysystems.com/

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