TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, Inc. (Amex: ONT), a leader in video compression solutions, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2008. Revenue in the second quarter of 2008 was $3.3 million , an increase of 38% from the second quarter of 2007. On a GAAP basis, net loss was ($7.2) million , or ($0.04) per share, compared to a net loss of ($3.0) million , or ($0.03) per share, in the second quarter of 2007. In the second quarter, On2 incurred $1.8 million in non-recurring legal, audit and consultancy expenses related to an internal investigation and the subsequent restatement of the Company's previously issued financial statements for the first and second quarters of 2007.

Matt Frost, Chief Operating Officer and interim Chief Executive Officer of On2 Technologies said, 'While it is not fully reflected in our quarterly financials, On2 made important progress in the second quarter. We have had very positive reception to the unique capabilities offered by the combination of Hantro's and On2's technologies, and our involvement in exploratory and commercial discussions on innovative applications going forward is broader than ever. However, with the extended sales lead times these kinds of developments involve, we continue to see lumpy revenue in the short-term, as the timing of large deals impacts our quarterly revenue. Our sales pipeline nevertheless remains at a healthy level. Furthermore, we are pleased to see that royalty income has remained a significant revenue contributor.'

Frost continued, 'With our planned cost containment initiatives, we anticipate a more streamlined expense structure going forward that will nevertheless allow us to continue investing in future growth. We anticipate that those initiatives should result in approximately $1.2 million in quarterly savings off of our budgeted expenses -- and a significantly higher amount off of our recent expenses -- once they have fully taken effect. This expense management combined with our strong sales pipeline will help position On2 to progress toward profitability.'

Recent Business Highlights

-- Royalties represented 21% of revenue in Q2, compared with 16% in the second quarter of 2007 and 21% of revenue in the first quarter of 2008.

-- In the second quarter of 2008, On2 had over 60 new customers, excluding online sales, and recognized revenues from 9 significant transactions sized at over $50,000 each.

-- On2 announced an agreement with CCTV.com, the official internet and mobile phone broadcaster in China of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. CCTV.com will use On2's Flix Engine to encode video-on-demand to China's internet users while reducing bandwidth requirements for CCTV.com by up to 40% from prior solutions.

Conference Call

Management will hold a conference call to discuss its results for the second quarter of 2008 at 5:00pm ET on August 14, 2008 .

    To access the live webcast, visit http://www.on2.com/index.php?480.

    The webcast replay will be available until August 14, 2009.

    If you prefer to dial-in to the call, the information is as follows:

    Live Call:         (877) 407-9210, domestic
                       (201) 689-8049, international

    Replay:            (877) 660-6853
                       (201) 612-7415

    Replay Passcodes:  Account #: 286
                       Conference ID #: 292793

About On2

On2 creates advanced video compression technologies for desktop and wireless environments. Powering the video in many of today's leading web and mobile applications and devices, On2's technology is used by customers including: Nokia, Infineon, MediaTek, Sony, Facebook, Brightcove, Move Networks, Adobe and Skype. On2 Technologies is headquartered in Tarrytown, NY USA. For more information please visit http://www.on2.com.

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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements that could cause actual results to differ materially, include, among others, longer than expected delays in On2's completion of its financial statements and Annual Report on Form 10-K, which could result in longer than expected delays in the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, changes in On2's results of operations which could result in changes to Safeguard's consolidated results of operations for 2007 as compared to 2006, and certain other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other information contained in this press release.



                            On2 Technologies, Inc.
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                  ASSETS                      June 30, 2008  December 31, 2007
                                               (unaudited)
    Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                   $7,998,000       $9,573,000
    Short-term investments                         131,000        5,521,000
    Accounts receivable                          4,079,000        7,513,000
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets    1,502,000        1,492,000

    Total current assets                        13,710,000       24,099,000

    Property and equipment, net                  1,176,000          751,000
    Acquired software, net                       9,847,000       10,333,000
    Other acquired intangibles, net              7,249,000        7,144,000
    Goodwill                                    39,695,000       37,023,000
    Other assets                                   170,000          175,000

    Total assets                               $71,847,000      $79,525,000

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                            $1,552,000       $1,433,000
    Accrued expenses                             4,420,000        4,820,000
    Deferred revenue                             3,723,000        1,887,000
    Short-term borrowings                              -          2,198,000
    Current portion of long-term debt              526,000          491,000
    Capital lease obligation                       182,000           24,000

    Total current liabilities                   10,403,000       10,853,000

    Long-term debt                               3,171,000        3,082,000
    Capital lease obligation,
     excluding current portion                     225,000           18,000

    Total liabilities                           13,799,000       13,953,000

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' equity                        58,048,000       65,572,000

    Total liabilities and
     stockholders' equity                      $71,847,000      $79,525,000



                            On2 Technologies, Inc.
          Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                         Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30,
                               2008         2007          2008         2007

    Revenue                $3,265,000   $2,369,000    $7,717,000   $5,184,000

    Operating expenses:
      Cost of revenue(1)    1,194,000      389,000     2,624,000      812,000
      Research and
       development(2)       3,009,000      562,000     5,817,000    1,055,000
      Sales and
       marketing(2)         1,875,000      614,000     3,764,000    1,210,000
      General and
       administrative(2)    3,926,000      983,000     6,694,000    1,946,000
      Equity-based
       compensation:
         Research and
          development         105,000       19,000       224,000       20,000
         Sales and
          marketing            74,000       27,000       112,000       54,000
         General and
          administrative      258,000      108,000       471,000      228,000

        Total operating
         expenses          10,441,000    2,702,000    19,706,000    5,325,000

        Loss from
         operations        (7,176,000)    (333,000)  (11,989,000)    (141,000)

    Other income
     (expense), net             1,000   (2,672,000)       75,000   (3,585,000)

        Net loss           (7,175,000)  (3,005,000)  (11,914,000)  (3,726,000)

    Convertible preferred
     stock 8% dividend                     (18,000)            -      (71,000)

        Net loss
         attributable to
         common
         shareholders     $(7,175,000) $(3,023,000) $(11,914,000) $(3,797,000)

    Basic and diluted net
     loss attributable to
     common shareholders
     per common share          $(0.04)      $(0.03)       $(0.07)      $(0.04)

    Weighted average
     basic and diluted
     common shares
     outstanding:         170,971,000  111,752,000   170,729,000  107,698,000

    (1) Includes equity-based compensation of $79,000 and $162,000 for the
        three and six months ended June 30, 2008
        Includes equity-based compensation of $14,000 and $15,000 for the
        three and six months ended June 30, 2007
    (2) Excludes equity-based compensation, which is presented separately

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