Codian Expands Its China Presence with Dedicated Sales and Support Team; Staff in Beijing and Guangzhou to Serve Growing Chinese Market for IP Video Conferencing.

LONDON -- Codian, Ltd., a pioneer in developing video conferencing infrastructure products, announced today that it now has dedicated sales and support teams in Beijing and Guangzhou to serve the company's growing customer base in Northern and Southern China. Codian has been operating in China from its office in Hong Kong since January 2005.

Using an innovative architecture and the latest technology designed specifically for IP, Codian's products are the most advanced video conferencing infrastructure solutions on the market. Codian products are end point agnostic and deliver each conference participant the best possible audio and video quality; this makes them ideal for Chinese organizations that require frequent face-to-face communication across the country or have diverse end point equipment or connection speeds.

Chinese versions of the Codian Multipoint Control Unit (MCU) 4200 and IP Video Conference Recorder (IP VCR) 2200 series of infrastructure products are now available with localized user and administrator web interfaces, online help and audio prompts. Up-to-date information can be found on Codian's Chinese website at www.codian.com.cn.

"China is an especially fertile market for video conferencing because of its geographic size and diversity, together with its rapid economic expansion," said David Holloway, CEO of Codian. "With our growing team, Codian is committed to the Chinese market and to long-term product development and support for China."

Leading academic institutions in China, as in other locations worldwide, are using the Codian video conferencing solution for distance learning and to improve overall efficiency.

Shandong TV University, located in Shandong Province, has deployed Codian's video conferencing infrastructure for technical support of distance learning. According to Professor Zhang Xuelin of Modern Distance Learning Technology Centre of SDTVU,

"The Codian MCU provides us with an ideal package of functions and features at a very attractive price. We have found the interface to be extremely user friendly, and we particularly like the flexibility of screen layouts, since we deliver distance learning from a variety of multimedia facilities. In my opinion, Codian offers the most technologically advanced video conferencing solution available today."

Audrey William, senior industry manager at global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan, commented: "The adoption of video conferencing solutions as a communication tool in China, especially in the government and corporate sectors, has been extremely encouraging due to the vast geographic spread of the country. China has emerged as the largest market for video conferencing solutions just by the sheer scale of deployments, accounting for over 40 percent of total Asia-Pac revenues in 2005. We believe that this is an opportune time for Codian to invest significant resources in China."

About Codian

Codian designs and manufactures the most advanced video conferencing infrastructure products available. Codian's product line includes Multipoint Control Units, Video Conference Recorders, Streaming Servers and ISDN Video Gateways. Using a unique architecture and the latest hardware technology, Codian's products are both easy to use and powerful, supporting enterprise and service provider customers worldwide. Codian has main offices in San Jose, California; Chicago, Illinois; New York; London, UK; Frankfurt, Germany; and Hong Kong. For a product demonstration or to learn more about Codian products, please visit the website at: www.codian.com.

About Shandong TV University

Shandong TV University (SDTVU) is a leading-edge distance learning technology center that utilizes advanced multimedia and networking to deliver higher education. SDTVU cooperates with China Central Radio and TV University (CRTVU) and other educational institutions.