VisiFone to Bring Real Life to ``The Real World - Philadelphia''

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 2004--Viseon, Inc. (OTCBB:VSNI), a global developer and provider of broadband personal video communications solutions, today announced that Bunim-Murray Productions has just completed production of the next episodes of "The Real World," one of the longest-running reality shows on television. Bunim-Murray's production team distributed VisiFone's to cast members' friends and family prior to production as well as installed them in "The Real World" home in Philadelphia. Cast members were able to keep in touch with their friends and family throughout the production. "We never thought how much the cast members would become attached to the VisiFone," commented Tracy Chaplin, Producer, "The Real World - Philadelphia." "The VisiFone brings a whole new dimension to 'The Real World' phone room," added Chaplin.

"The Real World - Philadelphia" is set to premiere on MTV in the fall of 2004.

“The VisiFone brings a whole new dimension to 'The Real World' phone room”

"This is the second major starring role for the VisiFone in the rapidly growing reality TV genre," said John Harris, Viseon's president and CEO. "As television producers integrate the VisiFone into their original programs, we anticipate that demand for two-way live video communications will further increase."

About Bunim-Murray Productions

Bunim-Murray Productions other series include the hit reality sitcom "The Simple Life" (FOX), the real-life daily daytime drama "Starting Over" (syndicated), and the long-running MTV series "Road Rules."

About The VisiFone

The VisiFone(TM) is the world's first low-cost broadband videophone. It is a self-contained system that does not require a PC or any external equipment. The VisiFone operates on any broadband connection and home or office network including high-speed Internet connections via DSL or cable modem. The VisiFone is H.323 or SIP 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, yet at $599, the VisiFone can be used by the over 20 million broadband connected U.S. homes.

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, 6,519,662 and number 6,654,825. Viseon also holds patents in 18 European and Asian countries and has additional patents pending.

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