(June 18, 2004) Herzilya and Or-Yehuda, Israel – VCON (Euronext- Nouveau Marché -ISIN CODE: IL 00 108 30540), a worldwide leader in audio and videoconferencing solutions, and Phone-Or Ltd, an innovative company for optical sensors and speech enhancement solutions, today announced that VCON is using Phone-Or’s Speech Enhancement solution, OptiClear, in VCON’s HD videoconferencing systems. The OptiClear solution has been successfully integrated into VCON’s HD2000, HD3000 and HD5000 group conferencing products, and brings crystal clear audio to any group videoconferencing deployment. The VCON HD series of products provide high quality video with extremely low latency and IP conferencing data rates up to 4Mbps. With the OptiClear noise reduction solution integrated into the HD series of group systems, customers can enjoy videoconferencing meetings that look and sound like meetings happening in the same room. OptiClear is a PC based Speech Enhancement module, based on single channel noise reduction algorithm. The algorithm is characterized with high-level restoration of original speech signals even in noisy environments. OptiClear works in real time. The OptiClear family of products is currently used in video conferencing, surveillance, medical and monitoring (together with a single- or dual-channel optical microphone solutions). “We have been very pleased with the reception of the HD series of Room Videoconferencing Systems,” said Gordon Daugherty, chief marketing officer, VCON. “With the exceptional video quality and low latency, combined with the OptiClear technology, these group systems are the perfect solution at the right price for any group videoconferencing application.” “Combining Phone-Or's state-of-the-art noise reduction technology with VCON's high-definition line of conferencing products creates a higher value for the conferencing market,” said Oded Turbahn, president and CEO, Phone-Or Ltd. “We have optimized our state-of-the-art adaptive noise reduction technology to run on Equator's powerful DSP platform, delivering to VCON customers the highest quality communication available.” About Phone-Or Ltd Phone-Or Ltd develops, manufactures and markets optical sensors and speech enhancement solutions worldwide. The company has extensive experience and knowledge in acoustic and optical sensors solutions. The optical microphone solutions are based on Phone-Or's patentable revolutionary optical microphone and sensor technology that records sound by sensing changes in light. The optical microphone solutions are provided to variety of markets including Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Surveillance, Monitoring and Medical. The OptiClear is a Speech Enhancement family of products, based on single- or dual-channel noise reduction algorithms and can be used for several applications. For more information: www.phone-or.com | 
