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New York, NY, December 18, 2008 Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time graphics and integrated video workflow solutions for the media industry, announces that KCTV5, Kansas City's CBS affiliate, recently began broadcasting the station’s nightly newscasts in HD with all graphics powered by Vizrt software.

Oslo, Norway, December 17, 2008: YLE, Finland’s national public service broadcasting company’s news website, www.yle.fi/uutiset, has gone live on the Escenic platform.

Oslo, Norway, December 16, 2008: Dagens Media, one of the leading magazines in the Talentum Group will be the first customer to use Escenic Content Studio 5.0. Talentum is a leading media company in Finland and Sweden producing magazines, books, training and online content for professionals in different specialist fields.

Vizrt invited a select few to take their knowledge to the next level in Viz Artist and hosted its first ever Viz Guru Event in Dubai last week and it was a Great Success!

Bergen, Norway, December 2, 2008. Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ). Following Mr. Reidar Michaelsen’s decision to step down from his position on the Board of Directors of Vizrt, a vacancy arose that, according to the applicable corporate rules and regulations, can be filled subject to a carried resolution by the remaining Board members.

Bergen, Norway, November 28, 2008, (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ). Vizrt Ltd. today announced its business activity in the Americas for November following the presidential election. Order intake was in excess of USD 1.3M consisting of hardware, software and services. All of these orders will be delivered this quarter.

Bergen, Norway, November 24, 2008. Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ). Vizrt today announces that Reidar Michaelsen, member of the Board of Directors, has decided to resign from his position at Vizrt Ltd. due to heavy workload in other companies.

Vizrt today announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2008 with a new record revenue reaching USD 74.5M, an increased of 28%. The results can be viewed online using Vizrt's Vizky client.

Oslo, Norway, November 13, 2008: Avusa Ltd, one of South Africa’s leading media and entertainment organisations has chosen Escenic Content Engine as their core platform for their online and mobile services. Avusa creates, innovates and delivers both media and entertainment content, across consumer platforms through their varied brand offerings.

In a market where 3D graphics and huge video installations have become commonplace broadcasters worldwide have outdone themselves when presenting the 2008 US Election. The election featured many firsts, both on a political scale as well as from a technical point of view. Vizrt is proud to have contributed with hardware, software, and know-how that helped to make this election’s broadcast coverage a much-talked about event throughout the world.

CNN made history yesterday with the first remote “holographic” live interview during the coverage of the 2008 US presidential election. This is the story of how Vizrt “beamed-up” Jessica.

Shotoku supplied its TK-59VR jib paired with a TU-03AVR pan/tilt head to enable wide camera coverage without the use of a dolly for Colombian network RCN-TV.

Shotoku Broadcast Systems recently delivered several tripod and tripod/dolly systems to support RCN-TV’s new Vizrt virtual set solution. RCN-TV, one of Colombia’s two privately licensed TV networks, went on-air with the equipment in late 2008. The network reaches 97 percent of Colombian viewers through 132 stations.

Bergen, Norway, October 28, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces that 4 US networks will use Vizrt during the November 4th Presidential elections.

Oslo, Norway, October 23, 2008: Norwegian software Company, Escenic AS announced today that the largest upgrade ever of their core CMS Escenic Content Studio and Escenic Content Engine will be officially launched at IFRA Expo in Amsterdam. The version 5.0 features a long list of new functions, and takes the professional media organizations into the real multimedia era of work-saving tools for reporters and editors.

Bergen, Norway, October 22, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces that a major Russian channel has placed an order with Vizrt, totaling some 1.1 million US dollars, for delivery in Q4.

Bergen, Norway, October 20, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ).

Channel 9 in Bangkok, Thailand, recently used the Vizrt’s MPS’ client for their online coverage of the election that took place on Sunday 5th this month. This is Vizrt’s first commercial deal with an MPS client and the project was so successful that the channel also will use it for the US presidential election next month.

Bergen, Norway, October 2, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces the Company has singed a deal with a major sports channel.

The deal, worth in excess of USD 1 million, consists of basic graphic products such as Viz Artist, Viz Engine, Viz Content Pilot and Viz Ticker. The system will be installed during the fourth quarter of this year.

Bergen, Norway, September 26, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces that the Company has entered into an agreement with Norwegian company “CatchTheEye” (CTE) regarding the delivery of software for CTE’s “Digital Signage” business. CTE will utilize technology developed by Vizrt for TV screen-layouts in stores. CTE’s objective is to create in-store advertising that should be systematic, dynamic and in accordance with the merchandise the stores wishes to promote at any given time.

Bergen, Norway, September 25, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces that The Globe and Mail, Canada’s National Newspaper, has chosen CCI and Escenic, which was recently acquired by Vizrt, to create a multimedia newsroom for its print and online properties.

Bergen, Norway, September 23, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces the Company recently signed a deal with a large UK broadcaster for a basic MAM system with Ardome as the core and basic unit. The deal is worth in excess of USD 1 million. The system is to be implemented over the next four quarters.

Bergen, Norway, September 15, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces that it has signed deals worth US$ 4.2 million in the days leading up and during the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2008, a major international tradeshow.

Bergen, Norway, September 12, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces that Triveni Media Limited’s Voice of India, part of the Triveni conglomerate, has selected Vizrt’s creation, management and real-time rendering systems with associated plug-ins for their National Channel and for a slew of to-be-launched Regional Channels.

Bergen, Norway, September 4, 2008 Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Vizrt, a leading provider of realtime graphics and integrated video workflow solutions for the media industry, is employing a new strategy at IBC 2008 to show prospective customers how its products can create cutting-edge multimedia infrastructures that capitalize on new opportunities in broadcasting.

Bergen, Norway, August 26, 2008 Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ)

ALFACAM, the leading European HDTV provider and EURO1080, a member of the ALFACAM Group installed Vizrt graphics software solution in ALFACAM’s and EURO1080 HDTV OB vans for coverage of the Summer Games.

Bergen, Norway, August 20, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Vizrt today announces it has signed a contract with a major German broadcaster for the supply of a MAM solution. The deal size is approximately USD 900,000, with some potential upside, and is expected to be delivered over the next quarters. The order is in addition to the record USD 30 million backlog reported previously.

IBC 2008 is the show you can’t afford to miss. Whether you are involved in the creation, management or delivery of content for the entertainment industry, at IBC 2008 you’ll find the technology that shapes tomorrow’s industry.

“Tomorrow’s success is all about smarter investments”, says Bjarne Berg, CEO of Vizrt. Join us to learn about Vizrt’s unique approach that lets you benefit from the imminent changes that face broadcasters and newspapers alike. Find out for yourself how Vizrt workflows can help creating lean structures and more effective production.

Bergen, Norway, August 14, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announces its results for the first half & second quarter of 2008. Revenues for the first six months of 2008 increased by 15% to USD 47.4 Million, with all major regions contributing to the growth.

Bergen, Norway, August 12, 2008 Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) announces additional products in its line that now support the Viz Link workflow. Viz Link is an enabling feature that bridges graphics and video workflows so that one operator can create fully animated graphics with multiple video sources from a single desktop interface. The products now supporting the Viz Link work flow include: Viz Content Pilot content management, Viz Multichannel branding and Viz Trio CG software. The expanded Viz Link feature will be on display at IBC Stand Number (2.B31 / 2.C39) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands this September.

Bergen, Norway, August 6, 2008 Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Vizrt will introduce Viz Video Hub™ version 1.2 at the IBC convention, Stand Number (2.B31 / 2.C39), from September 12-16 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Enhanced capabilities within version 1.2 give Vizrt’s Video Hub plug-and-play media asset management (MAM) system feature an extended support for Viz Link™ workflow and Escenic’s web publishing system, seamlessly bridging IT-based graphics and video production to create a powerful, streamlined workflow for broadcast and online publishing alike.

Bergen, Norway, July 2, 2008, The Board of Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) has approved the Share Purchase Agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in Escenic AS.

The AIB Media Excellence Awards were introduced to celebrate creativity in a wide range of categories relevant for the broadcast industry. For the fourth time broadcasters are competing for twelve awards in categories that cover all aspects of the broadcast world; from the “Innovative use of new technology” to the “International TV personality of the year”.

Bergen, Norway, May 27, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announced it has signed deals worth $2.5 million in Q2 of 2008 for its Virtual Studio (VS) line of products.

Bergen, Norway, April 28, 2008 – The Premier Soccer League (PSL), Africa’s largest soccer league, has chosen Vizrt solutions and Los Angeles-based graphic design firm Reality Check Studios to produce its graphics packages. PSL games are broadcast on Super Sport, an African all-sports television network. The government owned network, South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC) also carries the PSL matches and is integrating the Vizrt graphics package designed by Reality Check Studios in collaboration with Johannesburg-based Universal Production.

Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time, integrated broadcast graphics software announces its collaboration with New York-based, Perceptive Pixel. Perceptive Pixel is the creator of the most advanced multi-touch display systems in the world, including the large-scale Media Wall, which has already been seen on-air for coverage of the 2008 U.S. Presidential primaries. The integration of Vizrt’s Viz Engine and Perceptive Pixel’s Multi-Touch Media Wall will be showcased at next week’s NAB2008 convention in Las Vegas, Booth #SL4805.

When NASCAR drivers step on the gas and burn rubber around the track, loyal fans are on the edge of their seat watching every turn. Standard network coverage of NASCAR focuses on race leaders through most of the competition, following other drivers only occasionally or as warranted. DIRECTV and digital media studio Reality Check Studios changed that.

Bergen, Norway, March 31, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ). Today Vizrt Ltd. has signed Heads of Agreement to purchase Escenic AS. 65% of the shareholders in Escenic have signed the agreement, and the remaining shareholders will receive the same offer. Escenic has 71 employees in seven countries and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Join us at NAB 2008 and meet an all-new Vizrt. The branding we will present at NAB is about much more than just a new look. It is a sign that all of Vizrt’s product lines come together and combine their continuous excellence into workflow that simply has never been offered before. The real time graphics now integrate the with media asset management solutions at a whole new level, while media convergence becomes a reality with Vizrt’s new solutions for MAM and graphics production for the web. We are sure you will agree that one of the industry’s most powerful product suites never looked this good! This newsletter will give you a foretaste of the products and surprises that Vizrt’s Research & Development teams are preparing for this year’s NAB.

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – March 12, 2008 – Omneon, Inc. and Vizrt, Ltd. announced that their flagship products for active storage and media asset management, the MediaGrid™ and the Viz Ardome™ family respectively, have been integrated and successfully tested together. The combined systems deliver a streamlined workflow for media operations, with Omneon media servers providing ingest and playout functionality, the MediaGrid acting as central storage, and the Viz Ardome system overseeing all management of media operations, directing the flow from ingest through archiving including production and playout.

Viz Curious Maps Clients, Version 8.0, Offers Enhanced 3-D Labeling, Terrain Mapping, New Design Elements and Increased Animation Capacity.

Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time, integrated broadcast graphics software, will unveil updates to its powerful Viz Curious Maps Clients mapping software - Version 8.0 - at NAB at the Las Vegas Convention Center 2008 (Booths #R129/SL4805) this April.

Bergen, Norway, February 28, 2008 – The new Viz Link from Vizrt will make its official debut at NAB 2008 (SL4805) in Las Vegas this April. Viz Link is an enabling feature that bridges the graphics and the video workflows. It is a breakthrough solution that enables an operator to create fully animated graphics containing multiple videos from a single desktop interface.

Bergen, Norway, February 26, 2008 – Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time, integrated broadcast graphics software, announces the latest version of its powerful media asset management system, Viz Ardome 4.6. Viz Ardome 4.6 makes its official debut at NAB 2008 (SL4805) in Las Vegas this April.

Bergen, Norway, February 19, 2008, Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) today announced its results for the financial year ending December 31st 2007. The Company achieved record revenues of USD 86.5M compared to USD 63.4M for 2006, an increase of 37%, as well as record EBIT of USD 16.7M and record net profit of USD 16.0M.

Bergen, Norway, February 4, 2008 – TV2 Norway, the largest commercial television station in the country and long-time Vizrt customer, has employed a customized Vizrt package to power graphics and manage incoming data during its recent community election coverage. Viz|Content Pilot content management and Viz|Artist 3.1 2D/3D real-time animation and visual effects software both contributed to taking TV2’s recent election coverage to a new level of visual sophistication.

Bergen, Norway, January 15, 2008 – NFL Network kicked off a second season with Vizrt’s powerful graphics rendering engine at the core of its insert graphics solution. NFL Network has eight Viz|Engines installed at their studio in Culver City, CA where several programs, including the network’s flagship show “NFL Total Access,” are produced. NFL Network also covers the NFL Draft and produces a variety of shows that highlight NFL action on the gridiron and off.

Bergen, Norway, January 2, 2008 – Vizrt, a leading provider of real-time, integrated broadcast graphics software, today announces its latest software breakthrough, Viz|Reporter 1.0. Viz|Reporter provides for easy upload of video from a mobile phone into an existing newsroom workflow without incurring any further degradation of the content quality for the purpose of transferring it over mobile networks.