Emblaze-VCON Breaks Through Bandwidth Limitations: Industry's First Universe Multicast for Videoconferencing over Satellite

Ra’anana, Israel - 2 July, 2008: ZONE-IP (LSE:ZIP) announces that its subsidiary, Emblaze-VCON, a leading provider of video communications technologies and conferencing solutions for government agencies, operators, broadcasters and corporate enterprise markets over IP networks, is soon to deliver Universe Multicast, the industry's first low-bandwidth videoconferencing technology targeted at the satellite-based IP communications market.

In remote regions of the world where the lack of IP infrastructure makes satellite the ideal platform for providing broadband access, video communications over satellite remains limited, due to insufficient bandwidth. Under such conditions, videoconferencing over satellite has been all but impossible.

Recognizing the need for a high-performance point to point and multipoint videoconferencing solution that optimizes the available bandwidth, Emblaze-VCON developed its Universe Multicast videoconferencing technology, a breakthrough that will revolutionize video over satellite communications for point to point and especially for multipoint videoconference calls.

With Universe Multicast technology, superior video and audio can now be delivered over the low-bandwidth networks characteristic of satellite communications. Commercial satellite companies will benefit tremendously from this technology as it allows for significant bandwidth and financial savings, enabling satellite to become a user-friendly videoconferencing platform for the first time.

"This is another industry-first for Emblaze-VCON. With our unique Universe Multicast technology capable of optimizing low-bandwidth situations, commercial satellite companies will now be able to offer the speed and high-performance expected by customers at a fraction of the price", said Linor Shachar - Emblaze-VCON VP Sales & Marketing.

Emblaze-VCON's Universe Multicast technology will be generally available in Q3, 2008.

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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 Beijin.

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; ZONE-IP a provider of IP technologies and owner of Emblaze VCON,  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; 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; Formula Systems Ltd (NASDAQ:FORTY), is a global solutions provider of technology, software and IT solutions for telecommunications companies, operators and a wide range of sectors. The Formula Systems companies are trading on NASAQ: Magic Software Enterprises (MGIC), Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (SPNS), BluePhoenix Solutions (BPHX). The following companies are dually trading also on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE): Formula Systems, Magic, Sapiens, BluePhoenix and Matrix.