2 July, 2008:

Emblaze-VCON,  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.