Ra'anana, Israel, 18 February 2004 - Emblaze Systems, part of the Emblaze Group (LSE: BLZ) and leading provider of mobile media solutions for wireless networks, today announces that it has entered into an OEM agreement with Orsus Solutions, provider of mobile workforce applications. Emblaze will provide Orsus with its leading-edge software solutions - EMstudio(tm) (live enabled in MPEG4 format), providing download and streaming capability, and EMplayer(tm) on Windows CE.

To date, Emblaze has targeted operators with mostly "consumer" applications. This deal enables them to take a larger slice of the "mobile worker pie."

Orsus Solutions provides highly-secure mobile public safety applications which allow law enforcement officers and security personnel to wirelessly receive and update mission-critical data, such as warrants, alerts and hazards, directly on their handheld devices without going through control rooms. The Emblaze video streaming capabilities, integrated into the Orsus application, will allow mobile security officers to remotely monitor real-time video on their wireless devices.

EMstudio(tm) is an encoding, authoring and publishing system for the production of mobile audio and video content for streaming download delivery. It is a robust and easy to use content creation system that produces mobile-optimised media for both live streams and on-demand clips. EMstudio(tm) integrates with third party editing tools and supports multiple output format options.

EMplayer(tm) seamlessly integrates with other device client software for automatic launch from a browser link or from an SMS, MMS or WAP Push message. It features a simple and intuitive graphical user interface, for user-friendly navigation and consistent application flow. EMplayer(tm) supports customised interfaces and enables customisation of on-screen controls, bars, menus, menu items and dialog messages.

Ben Reich, COO of Orsus Solutions, said: "The ability of security officers to effectively respond to events and make critical decisions while on the road depends, to a large degree, on having real-time access to data without being tethered to dispatch centers. The Emblaze offering will further enhance the ability of field security personnel to instantly receive critical data, react to events and take preventive action."

Itai Ben-Dor, Managing Director of Emblaze Systems, said: "Mobile communication is hugely beneficial to the security market, a market which we believe has high revenue potential. This agreement demonstrates Emblaze Systems' versatility and value in the business arena, helping to improve the efficiency of organisations and mobile employees, whilst increasing their competitive edge. This is mission critical in today's mobile business environment."

Emblaze Systems' senior spokesmen will be at 3GSM, Cannes, France (23-26 February 2004)

About Emblaze Systems

Emblaze Systems, established in 1994 and part of the Emblaze group of companies, is a leading provider of customized, media centric, end-to-end solutions for wireless multimedia. The Emblaze solution comprises a suite of products and professional services supporting the entire process of creating, managing and delivering mobile rich media services.

The Emblaze solution is compliant with 3GPP, 3GPP2, MPEG-4 and other globally recognised standards on interoperability. Emblaze continues to play a key role in setting industry standards, as a founding and active member of leading organizations including 3GPP, OMA and the PSS Activity Group within IMTC. The company went public in 1996 and is traded on the London Stock Exchange (BLZ). www.emblaze.com

About Orsus Solutions, Inc.

Orsus Solutions provides customisable field service, field sales, and public safety mobile solutions to improve the efficiency of organizations and employees. Orsus' mobile applications automate operations of field forces by providing access from a broad range of mobile devices to key processes and data stored on enterprise systems. Powered by the Orsus Mobile Framework, mobile applications are tailored to organization's business requirements, optimised for mobile networks, and adaptable to changing business needs. Orsus is headquartered in Mountain View, CA with offices in the United Kingdom and Israel, www.orsus.com

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