TANDBERG Enhances Product Features.

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1997--

Makes Videoconferencing Easy, More Reliable

Version B3 software, TANDBERG's new enhancement for its Vision 2000 videoconferencing product line, features Intelligent Call Management, H.263 video compression and T.120 data conferencing

With Version B3 software, all three configurations of the Vision 2000 (128 kbps, 384 kbps and SoftMux 384 kbps) support both ISDN and other external networks. The new software comes standard on TANDBERG Vision 2000s being shipped, while existing customers can upgrade their systems in the field for a small fee.

TANDBERG was the first company to implement the H.263 video standard which provides better efficiency at low bandwidths and creates a 50 percent better picture. If the H.263 standard is not available with remote participant's equipment, the Vision 2000 switches to the H.261 standard. The T.120 data conferencing feature allows ease of use in choosing software for data sharing. File transfer and application sharing are available through TANDBERG's Dynamic Data Channel.

"By incorporating the B3 feature set in the Vision 2000 product line, TANDBERG is protecting our customers' investment in their videoconferencing technology with products that are software upgradeable," says Marian Levy, vice president of marketing for TANDBERG. "Now, customers do not need expensive hardware upgrades to incorporate new advances in technology."

The Vision 2000 incorporates Intelligent Call Management to automatically optimize the system for the best possible audio and video quality. In addition, ICM has a downspeeding feature that allows the call to continue without interruption even if five channels are dropped. The status of each call is provided in real-time on the monitor. The software is easy to use and saves time and money for businesses by allowing them to complete their conferences without interruption.

Four software variants of B3 are available for the Vision 2000 products: North America, Europe, Pacific NTSC and Pacific PAL. All versions support English, French, German, Norwegian and Swedish.

"TANDBERG has created a software package with a number of value-added features to provide our customers with videoconferencing that is reliable and easy to use," says Levy.

Adding more value for integrators, TANDBERG now offers support for non-TANDBERG cameras and has increased the data port functionality so that integrators have more flexibility in meeting customers' specific requirements.

TANDBERG is one of the world's largest videoconferencing companies engaged in the design, development and manufacture of visual communications systems. TANDBERG's Global Presence Program coordinates installations and maintenance, delivering sales and support in more than 50 countries. TANDBERG is publicly traded in Norway on the Oslo Stock Exchange where it is listed under the stock symbol TAA.

TANDBERG is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with major offices in Herndon, Virginia, and Montreal, Canada. -0- Editor's Note: Readers may also contact Marian Levy, vice president marketing at TANDBERG Canada, directly by calling 514/748-5229, ext. 6409, or by e-mail at mlevy@tandbergvision.com.

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