Optibase to Restructure Media 100 Unit.HERZLIYA, Israel -- Demonstrating Commitment to Growth and Profitability, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Uzi Breier Implements Plan to Streamline Operations and Strengthen IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. business Optibase, Ltd. (Nasdaq:OBAS OBAS Ofotbanen AS (Norwegian) OBAS Optical Bench Alignment System OBAS On-Board ATM-Switched (communication satellite protocol type) ), a leader in digital carrier grade IPTV streaming solutions, today announced that it plans to restructure its Media 100 unit. While Optibase will continue to sell and support the existing suite of Media 100 products, certain positions at Media 100 will be eliminated, and Research and Development initiatives with regard to Media 100 will be considerably reduced in order to improve the financial results derived from this business unit. Commenting on the restructuring, Mr. Breier said, "Since joining Optibase, I have studied the markets in which we operate and have carefully evaluated our competitive position, as well as the growth opportunities existing in each of these markets. It is my belief, that at this time, the digital non-linear editing market does not present Optibase with the most substantial growth opportunity and is not fully synergistic with the Company's core activities. As a result, I have recommended to Optibase's Board of Directors, and they have agreed, that it is in the best interest of the company and its shareholders to remove certain portions of our Media 100 activities and focus our resources on initiatives that may better position Optibase for growth in both the short and long-term." He continued, "We believe that the telecom industry is emerging from recession and that telco TV will become a mainstream business for carriers, as TV over IP will no longer be held back by technology constraints and lack of infrastructure. This emergence has established the foundation for Optibase to become a leading player in the IPTV market, and in order to seize this opportunity we must focus our resources in this area. While we will continue to support the revenue generating elements of Media 100's business, we believe that this restructuring will enable Optibase to focus more directly on growing the core segments of its business, maintaining its leadership position in the content creation market and expanding Optibase's presence in the IPTV market." About Optibase Optibase, Ltd. (Nasdaq:OBAS) provides professional editing, compositing, encoding See encode. , decoding de·code tr.v. de·cod·ed, de·cod·ing, de·codes 1. To convert from code into plain text. 2. To convert from a scrambled electronic signal into an interpretable one. 3. , video server upload and streaming solutions for telecom operators, service providers, broadcasters and content creators See content provider. . The company's platforms enable the creation, broadband streaming and playback of high quality digital video. Optibase's breadth of product offerings are used in applications, such as: video over DSL/Fiber networks, post production for the broadcast and cables industries, archiving; high-end surveillance, distance learning; and business television. Headquartered in Israel, Optibase operates through its fully owned subsidiary in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. and offices in Massachusetts, Europe, Japan and China. Optibase products are marketed in over 40 countries through a combination of direct sales, independent distributors, system integrators and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. For further information, please visit www.optibase.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. concerning our marketing and operations plans. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on management's current expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks related to the evolving market for digital video, competition, our ability to manage growth and expansion, general economic conditions and other risk factors. For a more detailed discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements in this news release, please refer to Optibase's most recent annual report on Form 20-F, its Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Securities and Exchange Commission and other filings with the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made herein. 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