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Marconi Introduces New Collaboration Tools for Its Real-Time Video Communications System New Virtual Share suite for the ViPr Virtual Presence System enables sharing of documents and applications PITTSBURGH, July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marconi Corporation plc (NASDAQ:MRCIY) (LONDON: MONI) announced today the introduction of ViPr(TM) Virtual Share, a set of powerful collaboration tools that enables the sharing of documents and applications across its real-time video communications platform. Marconi's Virtual Presence System - ViPr - is an easy-to-use, high- resolution video telephony and multimedia communications device that connects people in broadcast-quality, room-based or desktop videoconferences anywhere in the world. ViPr customers include government and emergency services agencies for command and control; health care systems for telemedicine; educational organizations for distance learning; and court systems for telejustice. ViPr Virtual Share includes three main features: ViPr(TM) docShare; ViPr(TM) appShare; and the capability to use ViPr's desktop flat screen as a high-definition PC monitor, thus saving desk space and valuable IT resources. With ViPr docShare, users can easily share documents - reports, presentations, spreadsheets, graphs or digital images - even as they simultaneously participate in a ViPr videoconference, simply by connecting their ViPr terminals with desktop or laptop PCs or a document camera. ViPr appShare automates real-time collaboration between ViPr terminals for the most popular network meeting applications, such as electronic white- boarding, application sharing, and electronic annotation. While using Virtual Share, ViPr retains its capability to share streaming video with conference participants from a variety of sources, including broadcast TV, cable, CCTV, or surveillance cameras. "Regular users of videoconferencing should take note of Marconi's new ViPr Virtual Share," said Andrew W. Davis, managing partner of Wainhouse Research. "ViPr is already setting new standards for videoconferencing with its broadcast quality video and simple, intuitive user interface. The addition of ViPr Virtual Share extends ViPr's real-time presence capabilities to documents and meeting applications, making it possible for users to share a document or collaborate electronically on a whiteboard as if they were in the same room, even though they may be hundreds or even thousands of miles apart." With the introduction of ViPr Virtual Share, a ViPr terminal may now be used to control room-based videoconferencing peripheral devices. This feature extends the benefits of ViPr's simple, intuitive touch screen, so that users can easily manage room-based devices such as cameras, displays or projection devices, and external audio input and output devices. "ViPr Virtual Share further extends the capability of ViPr to deliver a rich video communications experience in which the technology is transparent and the applications are designed to serve immediate, necessary requirements," said Robert Wohlford, vice president of strategic marketing for Marconi's Data Networks business unit. "With ViPr, Marconi delivers on the promise of convergence with practical applications for bringing together voice, video, and now data in the form of document collaboration, for either a room-sized system or on a desktop." About Marconi Corporation plc Marconi Corporation plc is a global telecommunications equipment, services and solutions company. The company's core business is the provision of innovative and reliable optical networks, broadband routing and switching, broadband access technologies and services. The company's customer base includes many of the world's largest telecommunications operators. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol MONI and on NASDAQ under the ticker MRCIY. Additional information about Marconi Corporation can be found at http://www.marconi.com/. All brands or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to products, partners, customers, future growth and other matters. Please refer to the Form 10-K report filed by Marconi Corporation plc with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Press and Industry Analyst inquiries: Colleen Rosander tel: 724-742-7794; email: Investor inquiries: Karen Keyes tel: + 44 207 306 1345; email: DATASOURCE: Marconi Corporation plc CONTACT: Media, Colleen Rosander, +1-724-742-7794, or , or Investors, Karen Keyes, +44-207-306-1345, or , both of Marconi Corporation plc Web site: http://www.marconi.com/

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