Emblaze-VCON Introduces VCB V.5 - a Powerful New MCU with Embedded Streaming Server; This Unique Feature Allows Live Streaming of a Point-to-Point or Multi-Point Conference, Making Conferencing Easier Than Ever

RA'ANANA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2006--Emblaze Ltd (LSE:BLZ) announces that its Group company, Emblaze-VCON, a leading provider of video communications technologies and conferencing solutions for operators and enterprise markets over IP networks, today announces the release of VCB V.5, Emblaze-VCON's new network appliance for multipoint videoconferencing (MCU) with embedded streaming server and scheduling.

The new VCB V.5, designed to make multipoint conferencing and streaming easy for administrators as well as end-users scheduling their own conferences, is the only MCU in the market with an embedded Gatekeeper (MXM), Conference Moderator and Data Conferencing. This unique aspect of VCB V.5 reduces cost because it eliminates the need for companies to purchase an external gatekeeper or optional functionalities.

The VCB V.5 provides all the major high-quality standards for video, audio and data, and allows participants to conference at the data rate of their choice. Both scheduled and ad-hoc conferences are supported.

"Emblaze-VCON's VCB V.5 MCU is powerful, easy to install and operate. It provides excellent price performance ratio," said Naji Sourani, vice president, R&D. "We're confident that Emblaze-VCON's partners and end users will embrace the VCB V.5 as a premier video MCU and streaming server."

The VCB V.5 includes all the rich features found in high-end multi-conferencing units, intelligent conference layouts selection with up to 16 Continuous Presence in 4CIF video and wide-band AAC-LD audio modes.

The VCB V.5 adds advanced capabilities such as audio transcoding, speed matching, and bandwidth management. It also supports all the latest audio, video, and data protocols, ensuring flawless conferencing for H.323 and SIP endpoints.

The VCB V.5 has a flexible architecture, with configurations scalable from 12 to 48 ports. Additional ports could be added by cascading units.

The VCB V.5 is a complete, affordable solution that makes multi-point conferencing possible for all size and type of organizations and will easily fit into customer's network both in centralized and distributed architecture.

Emblaze-VCON's VCB V.5 will be shipped in Q3 2006. Lead time - 4 weeks

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About Emblaze-VCON

Emblaze-VCON develops and manufactures a variety of conferencing solutions that enable seamless communication and collaboration using all forms of interactive media. The company's award-winning technology ensures the highest audio and video performance for organizations worldwide. Emblaze-VCON 's meeting and collaboration 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 reseller partners, OEMS and value-added resellers around the world. Emblaze-VCON has worldwide headquarters in Israel and regional offices in Munich , Paris, New Jersey and Beijing.

About Emblaze Ltd

Emblaze Ltd is a group of companies sharing a common mission to provide telecom operators with technologies, products and solutions for next generation services: Emblaze Mobile, a new breed in handsets design and manufacturing; Emblaze-VCON, is a leading provider of wireless video communications technologies and conferencing solutions for operators and enterprise markets over IP networks; Orca Interactive (LSE: ORCA), provider of Interactive Television IPTV middleware for Video On Demand (VOD) and broadcast services, aimed at Telecom, cable and xDSL operators; Emblaze SmartContent, developer of highly advanced technology for Content-Push over wireless and IP networks to mobile devices and personal computers; emoze, a free global Push Email service for mobile devices that will push send your Emails and PIM data to you anywhere and to any device and Visual Defence (LSE: VDI), a provider of wireless and IP video solutions for military and homeland security markets.

Emblaze Group is traded on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:BLZ) since 1996 and has offices in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Korea and Israel. www.Emblaze.co