BSD.L Regulatory News (BSD)

29 Sep 2005 07:17

Emblaze Ltd29 September 2005 Emblaze-VCON signs agreement with Chinese Government division to provide video conferencing solution Contract worth over $750,000M awarded after successful completion of the first phase with Jiangsu Quality Inspection Bureau Ra'anana, September 29, 2005: Emblaze Ltd (Emblaze or "the Group") (LSE: BLZ)announces that its Group company, Emblaze-VCON, a leading provider of wirelessvideo communications technologies and conferencing solutions for operators andenterprise markets over IP networks, has won a $750,000 contract for the secondphase of rolling out a videoconferencing system for Jaingsu Quality InspectionBureau who are responsible for quality certification of all products importedinto Jiangsu Province.The second phase will commence immediately and run throughtill December, 2005. Under the terms of the agreement, Emblaze VCON is providing a system for itsofficials at the Ministry to establish visual link over the IP network betweenbranch offices and the head quarters of National Quality Inspection Bureau.Emblaze VCON will be deploying of HD2000 video conferencing set-tops andVCB3000, server-based multi-point bridge throughout the province in addition tothose already deployed in the first phase. Jiangsu Quality Inspection Bureau in China is Ministry under the JiangsuProvince Government that tests and approves products, all over the province.Jiangsu Quality Inspection Bureau tests all kinds of products, including food,cloth and high tech, not only produced in Jiangsu Province but also productsimported from other provinces or other countries. Mr.Yang Yumin, senior manager at Jiangsu Quality Inspection Bureau, said:"Emblaze-VCON was a natural choice for the second phase of this project. Theirsuperior technology, excellent video quality, convenient interface and reliableperformance will enable us to communicate easily with our branches within theprovince." Eli Reifman, CEO of Emblaze Group, said: "This is a significant footprint forEmblaze VCON in China. It is an affirmation of our advanced IP solutions forvideoconferencing that it was awarded this contract in the face of stiffcompetition. "This is the first contract win for the newly merged Company and demonstratesthe Group's determination to continue to support the existing client base of theindividual companies that made up Emblaze VCON. The combination of IP-basedmarket and our cost-effective and unrivalled experience makes Emblaze-VCON thefirst choice for IP-based organizations world-wide." Enquiries: EmblazeDoron Cohen, Hagit Gal +972 9 7699831/339 Corfin CommunicationsHarry Chathli, Neil Thapar +44 20 7929 8980 Notes to Editor About Jiangsu Quality Inspection Jiangsu Quality Inspection Bureau is directly under the Jiangsu ProvinceGovernment, in charge of the quality inspection and testing for all kinds ofproducts all over the province. The organization of the Jiangsu QualityInspection Bureau includes Branch Offices; provincial technical institutions;provincial authorized product inspection stations and civic authorized productinspection stations. About Emblaze-VCON Emblaze-VCON develops and manufactures a variety of conferencing solutions thatenable seamless communication and collaboration using all forms of interactivemedia. The company's award-winning technology ensures the highest audio andvideo performance for organizations worldwide. Emblaze-VCON's meeting andcollaboration solutions include desktop and group videoconferencing products,audio conferencing products, data conferencing products and management systems.The company markets its products and services through a network of resellerpartners, OEMS and value-added resellers around the world. Emblaze-VCON hasworldwide headquarters in Israel and regional offices in Munich, Paris, NewJersey and Beijing. About Emblaze Ltd Emblaze Ltd is a group of companies sharing a common mission to provide telecomoperators with technologies, products and solutions for next generationservices: Emblaze Mobile, a new breed in handsets design and manufacturing;Adamind (LSE: ADA), a global leader in content adaptation (transcoding) forwireless operators; Visual Defence (LSE: VDI), a provider of wireless and IPvideo solutions for military and homeland security markets; Emblaze VCON,recently created from the merger of Emblaze Systems and VCON, is a leadingprovider of wireless video communications technologies and conferencingsolutions for operators and enterprise markets over IP networks and OrcaInteractive (LSE: ORCA), provider of Interactive Television IPTV middleware forVideo On Demand (VOD) and broadcast services, aimed at Telecom, cable and xDSLoperators. Emblaze Group is traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BLZ) since 1996 andhas offices in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Korea andIsrael. www.emblaze.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange