TANDBERG First to Enable High Definition Video Between Microsoft Office Communicator and Standards-Based Video Users

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

Today, TANDBERG(R) (OSLO: TAA) further established its leadership in open
standards with the announcement of a Unified Communications Gateway
technology, demonstrating high definition video interoperability with
Microsoft Office Communicator R2. This groundbreaking technology enables
Microsoft Office Communicator users to experience high definition video
quality when connecting to standards-based systems. TANDBERG is the first
company to transcode from Microsoft's Real Time Video (RTV) codec, to the
industry standard H.264 video codec. With this breakthrough, TANDBERG
brings absolute video quality to everyone, from the Microsoft desktop
user to telepresence suite participants.

The new technology is the result of TANDBERG's long-standing partnership
with Microsoft and solidifies the company's commitment to delivering the
increased productivity and high-quality experience of telepresence to
everyone across an organization.

"By strengthening interoperability with Microsoft and continuing to invest
in their partnership, TANDBERG is sending a clear signal that the company
has no intention of slowing its efforts to advance its vision of an open
community of video users," said Brent Kelly, Sr. Analyst, Wainhouse
Research. "The UC Gateway is a critical development for enabling video
users to connect in the best HD quality no matter where they are or what
network they're on, helping to bring value to customers and drive further
adoption of video conferencing."

"TANDBERG is breaking down the barriers to widespread video adoption and
creating a standards-based video community where no one is out of reach,"
said Fredrik Halvorsen, TANDBERG CEO. "This Unified Communications Gateway
innovation reflects our dedication to integration with Microsoft and
illustrates our video-first approach to unified communications. We are
connecting communication islands and delivering value to customers that
goes beyond travel reduction -- we are transforming the way people work at
a pace unmatched in the industry."

TANDBERG will preview the Unified Communications Gateway technology at the
Microsoft Tech Ed conference in Berlin from November 9-13, 2009. For a
demo, please visit booth E43/E44. The solution will be available for
purchase the first half of 2010.

For more information on TANDBERG, visit www.TANDBERG.com or contact
info@TANDBERG.com. Stay up-to-date on the latest TANDBERG news on Twitter
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About TANDBERG

TANDBERG is the leading global provider of telepresence, high definition
video conferencing and mobile video products and services. Dually
headquartered 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 over 90 countries.
TANDBERG is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker
TAA.OL. Visit www.tandberg.com for more information.

TANDBERG is a trademark or registered trademark in the U.S. and other
countries. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of
their respective owners.

Contacts:
Susan Vander May
Blanc & Otus for TANDBERG
+1 415.856.5112
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Jeannie McPherson
TANDBERG
+1 985.264.8887
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