MGM.com Selects Virage to Create Searchable Internet Library of MGM Films

Offers Users Movie Clips from the World's Largest Collection of Modern Films

SAN MATEO, CA—April 6, 2000—Virage, Inc., a leading provider of products and application services that make video searchable and interactive, today announced it has signed an agreement with MGM.com, the Internet arm of legendary Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, to create a searchable Internet library of some of the most popular motion pictures from the studio's vast film library. MGM will use this searchable library to publish select movie clips on its web site as well as to provide MGM internal staff with accessibility to an online video search of the films.

According to David Rondan, executive director of operations at MGM.com, the title-driven motion-picture library will enable the public to search out clips from a range of high-visibility MGM movies and then watch them on their computer desktops. This new functionality represents a key component of a major redesign of the studio's web site, and will be launched in midyear.

Rondan noted, "We selected Virage for this challenging and unique project because they have the most compelling end-to-end solution and proven experience in this segment of the streaming media world. We're pleased that they're joining us as our strategic partners in this significant new effort."

About Virage

Virage is a leading provider of software products and application services that allow owners of video content to publish, manage, and distribute their video assets over the Internet or corporate intranets. Virage Interactive™ services provide content owners with the infrastructure for integrating Internet-compliant video into their web sites. Virage's VideoLogger™ and AudioLogger™ software enable real-time indexing and distribution of video across the Internet or corporate intranets. Virage customers include ABC, AltaVista, Associated Press, BBC, Boeing, CBS, CNET, CNN, Compaq, C-SPAN, DaimlerChrysler, FBI, FOX Sports, General Electric, General Motors, Harvard Business School, iVillage.com, Lifetime Entertainment, Lockheed Martin, Morgan Stanley, NASA, NBCi/SNAP.com, New York Times, NYSE, NTT, ON24, PBS, Reuters, Swiss Radio-TV, Telecinco, Yahoo! and Young & Rubicam. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Virage was incorporated in 1995 to provide organizations with advanced methods for accessing and leveraging media assets. Contact Virage at http://www.virage.com/ or (650) 573-3210.

About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE: MGM) is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of entertainment product, including motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The Company owns the largest modern film library in the world, consisting of more than 4,100 titles. Its operating units include MGM Pictures, United Artists Films, Orion Pictures, United Artists Films Ltd., MGM Television Entertainment, MGM Networks, MGM Distribution Co., MGM Home Entertainment, MGM Consumer Products Group, MGM Music, MGM Interactive, and MGM.com. For more information on MGM, visit MGM online at http://www.mgm.com/

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