BSD.L Regulatory News (BSD)

19 Apr 2006 09:52

Emblaze Ltd19 April 2006 Emblaze-VCON wins additional Chinese government tender to provide video conferencing solutions The value of the new contract is estimated at $350,000 and will enhance local video services in Hebei province for government employees Ra'anana, April 19, 2006: Emblaze Ltd (LSE: BLZ) announces that its Groupcompany, Emblaze-VCON, a leading provider of wireless video communicationstechnologies and conferencing solutions for operators and enterprise marketsover IP networks, today announced it has won an additional video conferencingtender with the Industrial and Commercial Bureau of Hebei Province in China. The Industrial and Commercial Bureau of Hebei Province has chosen Emblaze-VCON'ssystems after testing other solutions and has singled out its HD1000, the latesthigh definition videoconferencing codec for integration into their custommulti-media room environments. As the premier governmental management of industries and commerce in HebeiProvince, the Industrial and Commercial Bureau ("Bureau") consists of nearly40,000 employees, dispersed in different cities, counties and towns. With a fastgrowing economy in this province, the Bureau suffers from a poor infrastructurefor management of business, personnel and insufficient communications.Emblaze-VCON's HD1000 system will help the Bureau to reduce operational costs,increase work efficiency and improve communications among different branches inthe province. Eli Reifman, CEO of Emblaze Ltd, said: "Emblaze-VCON is proud once again to workalong side the Chinese government and bring modern technologies to provincescountry-wide. This additional tender win for us acknowledges Emblaze-VCON'sleadership in the global IP video conferencing arena." Enquiries: EmblazeDoron Cohen, Hagit Gal +972 9 7699831/339 Emblaze-VCONLinor Shachar + 972 9 7627822/00 Corfin CommunicationsHarry Chathli, Neil Thapar + 44 20 7929 8980 Notes to Editor 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 HD 1000 The HD1000 can be used to create any custom applications in multiple industriesincluding healthcare, education and corporate boardrooms. Its major featuresare: • Exceptional TV quality using the latest H.264 video standard • HD Simulcast technology for advanced streaming capabilities • HD DualStream, using H.239, allows users to send data and video simultaneously • Web-based manager makes the HD1000 easy to control and administer • Emblaze-VCON Media Xchange Manager management for advanced videoconferencing functions • Emblaze-VCON PacketAssist guarantees advanced IP services 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;Emblaze-VCON, is a leading provider of wireless video communicationstechnologies and conferencing solutions for operators and enterprise marketsover IP networks; Orca Interactive (LSE: ORCA), provider of InteractiveTelevision IPTV middleware for Video On Demand (VOD) and broadcast services,aimed at Telecom, cable and xDSL operators; Emblaze SmartContent, developer ofhighly advanced technology for Content-Push over wireless and IP networks tomobile devices and personal computers; emoze, a free global Push Email servicefor mobile devices that will push send your Emails and PIM data to you anywhereand to any device and Visual Defence (LSE: VDI), a provider of wireless and IPvideo solutions for military and homeland security markets. 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