Clear-Com Introduces E-FIB Product to the Eclipse Platform Suite

E-FIB Offers Users Non-Blocking High-Quality Communication

EMERYVILLE, Calif., September 8, 2006 - Clear-Com(r), a Vitec Group brand and the global leader of trusted intercom solutions, today announced the introduction of the E-FIB fiber networking card, part of the Eclipse digital matrix intercom platform. Designed as an extension of the popular Eclipse product family, the E-FIB product offers users a non-blocking high-speed audio connection between isolated locations. The Eclipse E-FIB interface cards for the Eclipse Omega and Median frames, give broadcast professionals unparalleled flexibility, versatility and expandability to match changing communication needs. The dual concentric fiber ring provides full redundancy while maintaining audio links, even if the main fiber pair is fully disconnected.

The addition of the new E-FIB provides an advanced non-blocking digital audio linking system ideal for sharing intercom and audio resources between production teams. E-FIB runs at full audio bandwidth, allowing the intercom matrices to share the audio resources as if they were local. In effect, a fiber network of Eclipse intercom frames act as one matrix.

"The E-FIB product is ideally suited for handling high-quality, full-duplex communications for mobile production, studio integration or sports and performing facilities," said Matt Danilowicz, managing director of Vitec Group Communications. "E-FIB has the unique ability to support multiple point-to-point direct duplex calls without trunk forwarding or call blocking. The addition of E-FIB to Clear-Com's matrix portfolio further strengthens our commitment of offering customers the most innovative products available."

The Eclipse digital matrix products, including E-FIB, are configured by the Eclipse Configuration Software (ECS) interface. Visual and intuitive, ECS features frame and panel graphics, and can focus on and configure labels and functions for individual panel buttons. Drop-down menus access different features such as label assignments, interfacing, DTMF access and key functions.

Clear-Com will be demonstrating the Eclipse, FreeSpeak and SOFT-VoICE wireless intercom product suites at IBC2006 on booth #521, hall 11 from September 7th - 12th. IBC is the world's most prominent event for people involved in the creation, management and delivery of content for the entertainment industry.

ABOUT CLEAR-COM
Clear-Com is the global market and intercom technology leader for live audio communication systems for broadcast, studio, public safety, military, government, business, and event professionals who demand uncompromising clarity, reliability and mobility. In addition to offering more than 200 intercom products, the company also provides consulting, engineering, training, and support services. Founded in 1968, Clear-Com invented the world's first party line beltpack. In 1991, the company introduced the world's first digital matrix. Today, the company continues innovating with wireless and IP-based products. Clear-Com, a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK's Vitec Group plc, is based in Emeryville, California and Cambridge UK. For more information, please visit http://www.clearcom.com.

ABOUT VITEC
The Vitec Group is a global supplier of equipment and services to the broadcasting, entertainment and photographic industries. The company's 2005 revenue is $338 million, has more than 1,500 employees worldwide and operations in almost 100 countries. Vitec Group Communications, a Vitec Group company, has two headquarters: Cambridge Research Park in the United Kingdom for all of Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and Emeryville, Calif. for the U.S. and AsiaPac. The Vitec Group Communications business is dominated by two international leading brands: Clear-Com(r) and Drake. For more information, please visit http://www.vitecgroup.com.