Vizrt Receives Largest VideoHub Order to Date

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TV2 signs USD 1 million order

Bergen, Norway, January 19, 2009. Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Vizrt, a leading provider of content production tools for the digital media industry, today announced that Norway's main commercial television network, TV2, has placed a USD 1 million order for Vizrt's video clip management system, Viz VideoHub. TV2 intends to use the intelligent video storage and management system for hosting soccer match videos from the Norwegian Soccer League on behalf of the Norwegian FA.

The Viz VideoHub system will provide online access to Norwegian soccer matches, highlights and interviews to the FA's clubs and other subscribers through a web portal hosted by TV2. A dedicated user interface will be developed, enabling the league to add new soccer coverage and to search instantly for specific events such as corner kicks, goals and red cards.

Bjarne Berg, CEO for Vizrt, stated, "This is an important deal for us in that it shows the applicability of our VideoHub both on a large scale and for such an important application. We are furthermore very proud to offer a further improved viewer experience with added functionality such as the described video mining capability. It is the offer of online content with added functionality that sets channels apart from their competition, leading to an improved brand and better recognition."

This sale represents the biggest sale to date by Vizrt of its VideoHub product.

About Vizrt:

Vizrt creates leading-edge content production tools for the digital media industry - from award-winning 3D graphics & maps through integrated video workflow solutions and online publishing tools.

We propose a new vision for content creation, management and delivery with an end-to-end solution from conception to multi-format distribution. Through constant innovation and a good measure of fun, we create software and services that push creative boundaries and develop new ways of telling stories.

Vizrt's product suite is used by the world's leading broadcasters and publishing houses, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, BBC, Sky, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, The Telegraph, and Welt Online. Furthermore, many world-class production houses and corporate institutions, including both the New York and London Stock Exchanges, utilize Vizrt solutions.

Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154.

Investors and media contacts:

Bjarne Berg
President & CEO
+47 9055 7711
bberg@vizrt.com

Ofra Brown
CFO
+47 5351 8040
ofra@vizrt.com

SCHWARZ Financial Communication
Marc Lakmaaker
+49 611 1745 398 11
lakmaaker@schwarzfinancial.com


This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)