CLEAR-COM FURTHER EXTENDS RUSSIAN MARKET REACH WITH DESIGNATION OF SFERA-VIDEO AS AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE

CAMBRIDGE, UK/MOSCOW, RUSSIA, JANUARY 22, 2009─Clear-Com® Communication Systems, a Vitec Group brand, continues its rapid expansion across the Russian market by welcoming Sfera-Video as its newest authorized service centre. The company, located in Moscow, offers comprehensive technical and service support for Clear-Com customers based in Russia as well as member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

In making Sfera-Video an official service centre, Clear-Com reinforces its commitment to its customers across Eurasia ─ from Russia to Moldova to Armenia ─ by providing access to Clear-Com’s high-quality support. Sfera-Video performs virtually all types of service, including testing, maintenance and adjustments, depending on the level of warranty coverage.

“Clear-Com is a highly respected, internationally recognised brand providing a diverse range of communication solutions across many segments of the market,” says Vera Motyl, Service Manager, Sfera-Video. “We are pleased to be able to add Clear-Com to the list of prestigious brands we service for our customers in Russia and the CIS. Now they will have access to the superior quality products, services and solutions that make Clear-Com the market leader in communication throughout the world.”

Sfera-Video’s well-known broadcast customers include TTC Ostankino, VGTRK, NTV TV Channel and NTV+.

“At Clear-Com, our mission is to provide customers with limitless communications options, a goal we achieve by maintaining a global network of top-quality service centres,” says Bob Romero, Director of Global Customer Operations, Clear-Com Communication Systems. “By adding Sfera-Video to our roster, we are able to offer our customers in the Russia region more options for resolving any issues that may interrupt their communications, ensuring our products deliver the highest level of service at all times, no matter where the customer is located.”

ABOUT CLEAR-COM

Clear-Com®, a brand of the Vitec Group plc, is the global leader of professional communication solutions for broadcast, live performance, military, government and commercial markets. For more than 40 years, Clear-Com’s signature products such as Encore Party-line, Eclipse Digital Matrix, CellCom®/FreeSpeak® Wireless and IP Communications systems have revolutionised broadcast stations, production trucks, houses of worship and performance venues. Recognising Clear-Com for its history of intercom innovation, production teams around the world achieve ubiquitous communication with products to promote easy interoperability and global connectivity. More information can be found at www.clearcom.com.

ABOUT THE VITEC GROUP

The Vitec Group plc is acknowledged as a global leader in the supply of equipment and services to the broadcasting, entertainment and photographic industries and has established a reputation for technical excellence and superior engineering along with an astute business strategy which has seen it grow by acquisition. Innovation is a cornerstone of the Group’s activities and the organisation is committed to a policy of continuous product development. With revenues (2007) of £274m and over 2,200 employees world-wide, its products are distributed in almost 100 countries, through a strong, fully-resourced distribution network or direct to the end user or corporate customer. More information can be found at www.vitecgroup.com.