OSLO, Norway and NEW YORK, March 22, 2005 -- Citing the company's superior product innovation and commitment to its partners and customers, Videoconferencing Insight named TANDBERG(R), (OSLO: TAA.OL) as its 2004 Videoconferencing Company of the Year. The global leader in visual communication has received the award six of the past seven years.

Richard Line, editor and publisher of Videoconferencing Insight, noted that TANDBERG earned the distinction for a year of great innovation, for designing award-winning systems for vertical markets, for the company's dedication to training and developing its partner network, and for its Constant Care program for customers. Videoconferencing Insight serves users of visual-communication technologies and features industry news, case studies, and equipment reviews.

"We at TANDBERG dedicate ourselves to providing the best products and the best support services available," said Andrew Miller, TANDBERG's chief executive officer. "2004 was a year of breakthroughs for us -- beginning with the Cisco partnership and ending with the launch of our expanded personal video line. We are grateful to Videoconferencing Insight for recognizing our accomplishments."

TANDBERG last year demonstrated its leadership in the visual communication industry through several milestones. These include:

* New suite of personal products. Satisfying growing demand for business-class products for the desktop and home office, TANDBERG unveiled the TANDBERG 150, a personal unit featuring an 8.4-inch high-resolution screen with optional handset and headset, and the TANDBERG 1500, a 17-inch wide-screen system designed to replace the traditional computer monitor.

* Groundbreaking MXP technology that transforms video communication experience. Taking a major step to improve the video-communication experience, TANDBERG re-engineered its product line with a powerful new technology called MXP. This critical innovation takes visual communication into the future, introducing the industry's highest-quality audio, superior video quality, state-of-the-art collaboration tools and advanced multiple-site capabilities.

* Strategic partnership with Cisco Systems. TANDBERG signed a two-year strategic partnership and cross licensing of technologies with Cisco Systems, Inc. The agreement created the first joint effort to deliver IP-based video telephony solutions for a rapidly growing market.

* Acquisition of Ridgeway Systems & Software Ltd. TANDBERG acquired Ridgeway's technology to help solve one of the greatest challenges to widespread adoption of video communication: securely traversing firewalls on IP networks. Bringing the acquisition to fruition, last month (February), TANDBERG launched its breakthrough 'Expressway' technology, which creates a secure path for IP video calls through network firewalls and features a universal dial plan. Expressway technology is now embedded in all TANDBERG MXP endpoints as well as in the TANDBERG Gatekeeper and new TANDBERG Border Controller.

* Industry's most flexible multipoint control unit -- TANDBERG Media Processing System (MPS). TANDBERG unveiled the MPS multipoint control unit for large enterprises and service providers. The carrier-class MPS maintains critical features like encryption without sacrificing port count and ensures video users have the same performance on multipoint sessions as on point-to-point calls.

TANDBERG's dedication to training and support also continued last year with its Constant Care program. This comprehensive portfolio of services fulfills customers' support needs from decision through deployment.

About TANDBERG

TANDBERG is a leading global provider of video communication products and services. The Company has dual headquarters in New York and Norway. TANDBERG designs, develops and markets systems and software for video, voice and data. The Company provides sales, support and value-added services in more than 90 countries worldwide. TANDBERG trades publicly on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker TAA.OL. Please visit http://www.tandberg.net for more information.

TANDBERG is a registered trademark of TANDBERG in the U.S. and select other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About Videoconferencing Insight

Videoconferencing Insight, a well-established newsletter for the user of video-conferencing systems, has reported on the industry from a user perspective since May 1996. In August 2002, Videoconferencing Insight became a webzine to increase access. It is published each Wednesday at http://www.vcinsight.com. Access is free, thanks to the Web site's sponsors.

In addition to the case studies, interviews and industry news published weekly, the Web site contains a reference data bank of nearly 100 user applications in 20 user vertical categories such as manufacturing industry, financial services, telemedicine and education. Potential users of videoconferencing can examine these and better understand the potential benefits of using videoconferencing.

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