Avistar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: AVSR), a leading provider of unified visual communications solutions, has signed an agreement with MVC Mobile Video Communications GmbH of Frankfurt to sell Avistar's C3 desktop technology in Germany. The partnership agreement enables German companies and their employees to enjoy the benefits of desktop video conferencing conveniently and easily wherever they may be.

According to Simon Moss, CEO of Avistar, "Germany is the world's third largest economy and a prime market for videoconferencing solutions, particularly because it has such a strong commitment to 'green' initiatives. Desktop videoconferencing reduces the need for business travel, helping companies reduce their carbon footprint. As Germany's leading provider of video, audio and data conferencing solutions, MVC is well-equipped to represent Avistar and deliver our award-winning C3 technology solutions to customers."

Dr. Sven Damberger, CEO of MVC, said, "Avistar's C3 technology fills an important niche in our unified communications portfolio by bringing standards-based, interoperable videoconferencing to the desktop. It's a logical extension for our customer base, which is more frequently asking for ways to bring the benefits of room-size videoconferencing to users at their desks so they can cut back on travel costs and reduce their environmental impact."

About MVC

Frankfurt-based MVC Mobile Video Communication GmbH is the leading German provider of video, audio and data conferencing solutions. The core business of MVC is the integration of videoconferencing solutions together with corresponding services such as consulting, installation, maintenance and training. MVC works together with the leading providers for the market such as Avistar, Microsoft, Polycom, Tandberg/Codian and LifeSize. For more information, please visit

About Avistar Communications Corporation

Avistar creates technology that provides the missing critical element in unified communications: bringing people in organizations face-to-face, through enhanced communications, for true collaboration anytime, anyplace. Its latest product, Avistar C3, draws on over a decade of market experience to deliver a single-click desktop videoconferencing and collaboration experience that moves business communications into a new era. Available as a stand-alone solution, or integrated with existing unified communications software from other vendors, Avistar C3 users gain instant messaging-style ability to initiate video communications across and outside the enterprise. Patented bandwidth management enables thousands of users to access desktop videoconferencing, Voice over IP (VoIP) and streaming media, without requiring substantial new network investment or impairing network performance.

Avistar's desktop videoconferencing and collaboration installations are among the world's largest, including more than 18,000 seats sold in more than 40 countries. Clients report as much as a 20 percent reduction in travel expense and carbon emissions, increases in productivity, and immeasurably improved relationship building within their organizations, as well as with suppliers and customers. Avistar holds a portfolio of 80 patents for inventions in video and network technology and licenses IP to videoconferencing, rich-media services, public networking and related industries. Current licensees include Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI), Polycom, Inc., Tandberg ASA, Radvision Ltd. and Emblaze-VCON. For more information, visit .