Vizrt Signs a USD 1 Million Broadcast Graphics Deal with RCS & RDS S.A.

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Bergen, Norway, December 29, 2011. Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

Vizrt Ltd., a leading supplier of production tools to the digital media industry, announced today that the company has signed several deals worth in excess of USD 1 million for the implementation of broadcast graphics products with RCS & RDS S.A. in Romania.

RCS & RDS is a telecom company, as well as the largest television and internet provider in Romania. Located in Bucharest, RCS & RDS broadcasts three sports channels, one film channel and several music channels and has begun work on a news-only channel to be launched in 2012.

Vizrt has provided RCS & RDS a full broadcast graphics product range. Viz Virtual Studio will be used in the studio for set virtualization and immersive graphics. Viz Engine will provide real-time HD graphics. Viz Trio will be used as a character generator (CG) for live events in their control rooms. Viz Content Pilot will allow producers to create content throughout the facility. The weather department will be displaying real-time weather maps using Viz Weather. Post-production graphics will be handled through Viz NLE.

"Our goals for the graphics system were high", said Costin Niculescu, Digi TV Technical Manager. "We wanted a system capable of giving the best graphics look, and with Vizrt's graphics system we are able to accomplish all of our goals and more."

About RCS&RDS:
RCS & RDS is one of the leading telecommunications operators in Southeastern Europe, providing services in Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Spain and Italy. RCS & RDS is the largest Romanian cable and internet provider, offering nationwide satellite television, cable television, cable internet, VOIP and 3G services.

About Vizrt:
Vizrt provides real-time 3D graphics and asset management tools for the broadcast industry - from award-winning animations & maps to online publishing tools. Vizrt's products are used by the world's leading broadcasters and publishing houses, including: CNN, CBS, Fox, the BBC, BSkyB, ITN, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, TV Today, CCTV, NHK, The Globe and Mail, Times Online, The Telegraph, and Welt Online.  Furthermore, many world-class production houses and corporate institutions such as the Stock Exchanges in New York and London use Vizrt systems.

Vizrt is a public company traded on the Oslo Main List: VIZ, ISIN: IL0010838154. For further information please refer to www.vizrt.com

Investors and media contacts:


Martin Burkhalter
President & CEO
+41 22 365 75 01
mbu@vizrt.com

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

SCHWARZ Financial Communication
Frank Schwarz
+49 611 1745 398 11
schwarz@schwarzfinancial.com

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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