Optibase Showcases MPEG-2 HD Encoding MPEG-4 AVC Transcoding and Software-Based Editing at IBC 2005

Optibase Showcases MPEG-2 HD Encoding MPEG-4 AVC Transcoding and Software-Based Editing at IBC 2005

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands and HERZLIYA, Israel, September 9/PRNewswire/ -- Optibase, Ltd. (NASDAQ: OBAS), a leading provider of advanced digital video solutions is showcasing an exciting array of new products and technologies that target the High Definition (HD) market and the new MPEG -4 AVC IPTV standard, at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), Booth # 2.249, September 9-11, 2005.

MPEG MovieMaker 200 HD is designed for post-production studios working on video-on-demand (VOD) content and integrators working on high-resolution military simulation or surveillance projects. MovieMaker 200 HD board supports both high definition and standard definition video input, with MPEG-2 compression support at up to 80Mbps. The board digitizes from an array of inputs (file, analog or digital) and will drop files to a host as either compressed or uncompressed data.

MPEG-4 AVC Transcoding is the real time video format conversion from MPEG-2 over DVB/ASI to MPEG-4 AVC. These capabilities will be incorporated in Optibase's Telco-grade platforms, MGW 1100 and MGW 5100 enhancing the company's position as a provider of top quality, cost performance integrated MPEG-4 AVC box solutions that enable streaming top quality TV over broadband IP or ATM networks.

MGW 200 combines a compact, single-stream encoder with a back-end decoder to allow educational institutions, corporations and one-way television broadcasters to significantly lower their per-channel costs for video contribution, corporate communications and training, video server upload, high-end video monitoring and other IP streaming applications. The system transmits and receives live video over an IP network, encoding a single, live analog or SDI source in MPEG-2 or MPEG-1 and streaming it in real time via IP in multicast or unicast mode.

Media 100 HD, is Media 100's high quality hardware and software Macintosh based editing system that makes the jump to HD simple. With an easy to use interface and intuitive workflows for working with multiple CODEC's, Media 100 HD is the perfect product for those concerned with quality and ease of use in both HD and SD.

Media 100 sw, a software-only version of the company's Media 100 HD editing system ideal for those who want to edit on their laptops, from home or at school. The software will be rolled out as public beta on CD-ROMs distributed exclusively at the Optibase booth at IBC 2005. Media 100 sw brings the popularity and ease of use of editing in the Media 100 interface to an expanded range of markets, including producer/editors, home enthusiasts and students. Media 100 sw also provides a cost-effective companion to customers and facilities using existing Media 100i and Media 100 HD systems.

For pricing, availability or more information about the aforementioned products, please visit www.optibase.com, or see us at IBC, September 9-13, in booth 2.249 at the Amsterdam RAI.

About Optibase

Optibase provides professional editing, compositing, encoding, decoding, video server upload and streaming solutions for telecom operators, service providers, broadcasters and content creators. 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 and offices in Massachusetts, Europe, Japan, China and Singapore. Optibase products are marketed in over 40 countries through a combination of direct sales, independent distributors, system integrators and OEM partners. For further information, please visit www.optibase.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning our marketing and operations plans. 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, its Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other filings with the SEC.

Editor's Note: Product photography is available upon request.

Media Contacts: Yael Paz, Director of Corporate Communications, Optibase, Ltd. +972-9-9709-255, yaelp@optibase.com

Source: Optibase

Media Contacts: Yael Paz, Director of Corporate Communications, Optibase, Ltd. +972-9-9709-255, yaelp@optibase.com

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