SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadcast International, Inc. (OTCBB: BCST) (“BI”) (www.brin.com) announced today the appointment of Ken Klaer to its Board of Advisors.

Klaer currently serves as Vice President and General Manager of Cisco’s International CATV Business Unit, part of Cisco’s Service Provider Video Technology Group headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

“We are extremely pleased to have Ken serve on our Board of Advisors,” said Rod Tiede, President & CEO of Broadcast International. “Ken will add significant depth and insight to help Broadcast International maximize the future opportunities of our unique software-based CodecSys compression technology.” Tiede further states, “We are honored to have someone with Ken’s industry knowledge and stature advise us as we introduce CodecSys on additional platforms in early 2010.”

“I am looking forward to serving with the folks at Broadcast International. I believe that their technology has the potential to provide a material impact to the telecommunications industry,” says Klaer.