TANDBERG Delivers Gateway for Up to 1,000 Concurrent Videoconferencing Calls

NEW YORK, NY and OSLO, NORWAY, Jan 22 (MARKET WIRE) --

TANDBERG(R) (OSLO: TAA), a leading global provider of telepresence,
high-definition
videoconferencing and mobile video solutions, today launched the TANDBERG
Codian MSE 8321 gateway, enabling organizations to hold up to 1,000 concurrent
videoconferencing calls between IP (Internet Protocol) and ISDN. Both service
providers and large enterprises will now have the flexibility to deliver a
variety of services at an unprecedented level, worldwide.

The TANDBERG Codian MSE 8000 Series is a single-chassis solution that
provides multiple and interchangeable functions, including gateway,
multipoint conferencing, recording and supervisor blades.

Today's enhancements to the MSE 8000 Series allows it to support up to 72
ISDN primary rate interfaces in a single chassis, making it the highest
capacity,
high-definition ISDN gateway in the market. The TANDBERG Codian MSE 8000 Series
can now support:

-- Up to 1,000 videoconferencing calls between ISDN and IP, or up to 180
videoconferencing calls in HD between ISDN and IP - a threefold increase in
the number of video calls over the previous MSE 8310 gateway capabilities
-- Eight PRI ports per blade - doubling the number of connections per
blade
-- Support for nine ISDN blades - four more than the previous model

Future plans include upgrading multipoint to support HD. This
all-in-onesolution will have the ability to connect 180 concurrent
videoconferencing participants,
through Universal Port(TM) technology, with individually optimized continuous
presence
full frame rate high-definition videoconferencing.

"With increased demand from our customers for high-quality
videoconferencing, the
carrier-grade Codian gateway from TANDBERG ensures we can consistently offer the
most scalable and reliable solution," said Christopher J. Bell, Vice
President, Engineering, Providea Inc.

"The enhancements to the MSE 8000 Series also reinforce the strong
integration
of Codian products into the TANDBERG total solution portfolio," said Hakon
Dahle,
TANDBERG Chief Technologist. "The TANDBERG Codian product combination provides
customers with a comprehensive solution for deploying videoconferencing as part
of
their unified communications strategy."

Orders are currently being taken for the TANDBERG Codian MSE 8321 gateway.
For
more information about the TANDBERG Codian MSE 8000 Series, visit
http://www.tandberg.com/products/tandberg_codian_mse_8000.jsp

About TANDBERG

TANDBERG is a leading global provider of telepresence, high-definition
videoconferencing
and mobile video products and services with dual headquarters in New York and
Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video,
voice and data. The company provides sales, support and value-added services in
more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock
Exchange under the ticker TAA.OL. Please visit www.tandberg.com for more
information.

TANDBERG is a trademark or registered trademark in the U.S. and other
countries. All other product and company names here in may be trademarks
oftheir respective owners.

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Contact:

Jean Rosauer
TANDBERG
+1 703.272.2106
Email Contact

Marcel Goldstein
Ogilvy for TANDBERG
+1 202.729.4188
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