VCON’s HD2000 joins the HD product line providing videoconferencing, streaming and multipoint capability to integrators

(May 24, 2004) Austin, Texas – VCON (Euronext- Nouveau Marché -ISIN CODE: IL 00 108 30540), a worldwide leader in audio and videoconferencing solutions, today announces the HD2000, a HD videoconferencing codec for integrators. The HD2000 is part of the VCON HD product line, and will be introduced at InfoComm 2004 in Atlanta, June 9-11, Booth 5045.

The VCON HD2000 is a 1U rack-mount codec with an advanced set of serial- and IP-based APIs. The HD2000 combines a videoconferencing engine with streaming and multipoint conferencing capabilities. The HD2000 has data rates up to 4Mbps with frame rates up to 60 fields per second. The HD2000’s embedded MCU (multipoint control unit) can connect up to four sites using video and audio transcoding as well as speed matching. Using VCON’s HD DualStreamTM technology, participants can share data and video simultaneously during a multipoint conference, as well as view data and video sent by a remote site on a single monitor.

The HD2000 incorporates multiple ways of streaming live videoconferences over both the corporate network and the Internet, during a point-to-point or multipoint conference. Additionally, users can participate in high-bandwidth videoconferences, while streaming those conferences over the Internet at a lower and more appropriate bandwidth. These streaming capabilities can be accessed via the HD2000 web manager, allowing the network administrator to begin and end streaming.

“The HD2000’s powerful combination of videoconferencing and streaming capabilities make it uniquely suited for many types of custom applications,” said Gordon Daugherty, chief marketing officer, VCON. “The addition of the HD2000 rounds out our HD family of products, which now reaches from the desktop to the conference room to the integrator’s imagination.”

The HD2000 will be available and shipping in the second quarter of 2004, with a list price of $6,000.

Along with the HD2000, VCON will be showing the vPoint HD, HD3000 and HD5000 products at InfoComm 2004, as well as the recently introduced IGC 2000 audio conferencing bridge. For more information on InfoComm 2004, visit http://infocomm04.expoexchange.com/ .

About VCON

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. 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. VCON has worldwide headquarters in Israel and regional headquarters in Munich, Austin and Beijing. VCON is publicly traded on Euronext (Euronext- Nouveau Marché -ISIN CODE: IL 00 108 30540).