TANDBERG Infrastructure Products Deliver Highest Capacity Multipoint Video Conferences and Advanced Desktop Video

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:52pm EDT

  NEW YORK, NY and OSLO, NORWAY, Apr 29 (MARKET WIRE) --

TANDBERG (OSLO: TAA) today announced a new software release for its
award-winning line of TANDBERG Multipoint Control Units (MCUs),
delivering unprecedented scale and enhanced desktop video conferencing
capabilities. This release makes it even easier for organizations to
visually connect employees, customers, and suppliers through video
conferencing solutions.

    "The current demand for video must also be met with high-quality,
scalable, and easily managed infrastructure to ensure that organizations
can experience all of the advantages of enterprise wide video
deployment," said David Holloway, Senior Vice President of Network
Products Group, TANDBERG. "We've addressed this need with TANDBERG MCUs
by continuing to develop innovative ways to deliver industry-leading
infrastructure support and strengthen the TANDBERG Total Solution.
Through this technology we are providing a superior video experience for
end users and IT professionals alike."

    MaxSD(TM), newly developed for the TANDBERG MSE 8000 series, brings
unprecedented capacity and flexibility to an organization's video
conferencing capabilities by increasing the capacity of a single MSE 8000
chassis from 360 to 720 concurrent SD (standard definition 448p) video
calls. This enhancement enables very large video conferences, with
capacity for up to 80 SD or 20 HD (720p) fully transcoded, continuous
presence (CP) connections per blade.

    Moreover, the new TANDBERG MCU ConferenceMe(TM) feature extends multipoint
video conferencing to the desktop by enabling up to 12 simultaneous users
to easily join any conference and collaborate face-to-face from their PC
via an email invitation with a URL link. Users simply click the link and
join a video conference no matter where they are located, with features
such as multiple layouts, continuous presence and content sharing
functionality, all without compromising on video quality.

    "As organizations continue to embrace video communications, there need to
be simplified ways to provide access to more people and enable support for
larger conferences," said Ira Weinstein, analyst and partner at
independent analyst firm Wainhouse Research. "TANDBERG's MaxSD gives
customers the flexibility to expand their video bridging capacity as
needed and without having to purchase and install additional hardware.
Furthermore, ConferenceMe allows participants outside the enterprise
network to participate in video conferences. Such advanced features,
combined with exceptional connectivity, make the TANDBERG MCU an
excellent choice for organizations seeking to future proof their
investments."

    The enhanced MCUs also support TANDBERG's unique Multiway(TM) capability.
Multiway enables multipoint calls to be escalated from an endpoint to the
MCU, making it even easier for users to participate in multipoint video
conferencing calls.

    "BCS Global's ability to scale and provide higher capacity video
conferencing options to customers is critical. TANDBERG MCUs enable us to
offer a more complete solution by extending video communications from the
desktop to the board room," said Dan Tanel, Chief Technical Officer, of
BCS Global, a managed service provider. "We were one of the first users of
TANDBERG Codian MCU products and continue to use them for the superior
quality and innovation we've experienced. We know that as our customers'
video requirements expand, the TANDBERG line will continue to support our
ability to deliver the highest-quality customer experience."

    For more information about TANDBERG MCUs, please visit www.TANDBERG.com or
contact moreinfo@TANDBERG.com.

    About TANDBERG

    TANDBERG is the leading global provider of  telepresence, high-definition
video conferencing 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
of their respective owners.

    

Contact:
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TANDBERG
+1 703.272.2106
Email Contact

Marcel Goldstein
Ogilvy for TANDBERG
+1 202.729.4188
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