Viseon, Inc. Retains TVA for National Media Campaign

 

Press Release

Viseon Retains TVA For National Media Campaign

Source: Viseon, Inc.

Thursday September 4, 9:01 am ET

 

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2003--Viseon, Inc. (OTCBB:VSNI - News), a global developer and provider of broadband personal video communications solutions, today announced that it has retained TVA Productions, a leading Los Angeles-based communications firm, to develop and launch an extensive multi-media campaign for the new VisiFone(TM). The media blitz is designed to generate over 22,000 placements for the VisiFone(TM) on TV, radio, print media, and airline in-flight programs.

The Viseon VisiFone is the world's first self-contained broadband videophone that does not require a PC or any external equipment. It provides free video and audio calls on any broadband connection and home or office network including high-speed Internet connections via DSL or cable modem. The patented VisiFone is H.323 compliant and delivers up to 30 frames per second video and crisp audio quality utilizing 128k to 512k of bandwidth. It is compatible with virtually all corporate video conferencing systems, but with a low retail price of $599, it can be used by more than 24 million broadband connected North American homes.

"While we continue to achieve successful VisiFone deployments in corporate applications, we believe that the VisiFone's greatest potential is for the rapidly growing number of broadband connected consumers" said John Harris, Viseon president and chief executive officer. "The launch of our consumer public relations campaign utilizing TVA will help make the 24 million North American broadband users aware of this compelling application for their DSL or cable modem connection."

 

About Viseon

Viseon has been developing, manufacturing and patenting video communication technologies for use by corporations, universities and government agencies since 1994. Its products have been sold under various brand names around the world including Philips, Canon, VTEL and Gentner. Viseon recently announced a strategy to deliver TV-quality broadband videophones to consumers and businesses directly and through relationships with broadband providers. Viseon currently owns U.S. patent numbers 5,802,281, 6,073,192, 6,397,275 and number 6,519,662. Viseon has also been notified of the allowance of additional patents in Europe and the U.S. and has additional patents pending.

For more information on Viseon, visit www.viseon.com.

To see a recent TV segment on the VisiFone, point your browser to: http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/viseon.rm

 

About TVA Productions

TVA has a 16-year history providing cost-efficient and effective performance-based media packages for Fortune 500 companies & brands (Lexus, Sony, Textron, Vivendi Universal, Westinghouse, etc.), Top 10 PR firms and ad agencies (Ogilvy, Hill & Knowlton, Ketchum, etc.), national associations & non-profits (UNICEF, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Children's Miracle Network...), startups, micro & mid-cap companies; professionals, and government agencies. The firm also provides programming and ready-made News Features to more than 20,000 print and electronic media outlets that regularly utilize its specialty news and entertainment content packages. TVA team members have won over 40 Golden Mike, Addy, Emmy, Clio, Telly and Aegis awards.

For more information on TVA, visit www.tvamediagroup.com.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Information in this news release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, adverse business or market conditions, the ability to secure and satisfy customers, the availability and cost of materials from suppliers, adverse competitive developments, change in or cancellation of customer requirements, and other risks detailed from time to time as set forth in applicable SEC filings.

 

Contacts:

For Viseon, Inc.

Marcie Brownlee
Viseon
214-424-5720

For TVA

Todd Erickson
TVA Productions
(310) 497-8049