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Leading Supplier of Online Multimedia Communications Solutions in Europe to Help Clients Improve Communications and Productivity Through Real-Time Collaboration Arel Communications and Software (NASDAQ: ARLC), technology leader in universal voice, video and data Web communication for interactive conferencing, collaboration and training applications, announced today a strategic agreement with XperTeam Communications, one of the leading suppliers of online multimedia communications and collaboration solutions in Europe. XperTeam will market and resell the Arel Spotlight(TM) conferencing and collaboration software solution to its large roster of enterprise and education clients in Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. For over ten years, XperTeam Communications has helped customers implement sophisticated online multimedia communications and collaboration solutions. The company provides a wide range of services including consultancy, distribution, development as well as engineering and support to large organizations in the education, healthcare, and defense industries. "We are very pleased to have entered into a strategic relationship with XperTeam Communications," said Philippe Szwarc, CEO of Arel Communications and Software. "XperTeam's sophisticated knowledge of conferencing and collaboration, strong foothold in Europe and impressive roster of high-profile clients make them an ideal partner." "Arel Spotlight is the solution of choice for large organizations and education institutions looking to increase productivity and communication," said Marcel Groen, CEO of XperTeam Communications. "We strongly believe that Arel's solution will be very well received by customers who are looking for a rich-media collaboration solution that can be deployed on their existing networks, without compromising video or audio quality. We look forward to continuing to deliver superior value to our clients and to a long and fruitful relationship with Arel." Comprised of three applications, Spotlight Meeting, Spotlight Webinar and Spotlight Campus, Arel Spotlight is the most robust solution for Web-based conferencing and collaboration available today. Spotlight Meeting is designed for interactive work groups as well as one-to-one meetings, Spotlight Campus is a feature-rich solution covering all aspects of e-learning and distance training, and Spotlight Webinar is designed for video-enabled live Web-based seminars for knowledge delivery to large audiences. About Arel Communications and Software: Arel Communications and Software is a leader in conferencing and collaboration solutions. Arel is focused on enhancing communications, facilitating workgroup collaboration and driving productivity in the enterprise. By providing a comprehensive application suite, Arel Spotlight(TM), for leveraging enterprise networks for rich-media communications, Arel replicates in-person meetings in the online environment. Combining voice, video and data conferencing in one easy-to-use Web-based solution, Arel fosters interactive communications that significantly improve work environments today. Arel's solution impacts key business processes such as corporate and marketing communications, distance learning, product development, customer relationship management, and supply chain management. Allowing geographically dispersed users to work together in groups, attend webinars and panel discussions, participate in training courses, and have one-on-one meetings with customers or colleagues, from virtually anywhere, Arel Spotlight is a powerful tool for critical business communications. For more information, visit www.arelcom.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the industry, changes in demand for products, the timing and amount or cancellation of orders and other risks detailed from time to time in Arel Communications and Software's filings with the Security Exchange Commission. All trademarks recognized.