Opgal Presents a New Thermal Imaging Paradigm - The Shutterless EyeR-Core(TM) Video Engine Platform

KARMIEL, Israel, May 17, 2011 - Opgal Optronics Industries, a leading global manufacturer of innovative
thermal and active-imaging solutions for security and safety applications,
today announced the launch of EyeR-Core(TM), a new high-end thermal-imaging
video engine (core) designed for handheld and portable applications.

Leveraging its years of experience in security applications, the new
thermal-imaging video engine offers an outstanding image performance,
ultralow power consumption, low voltage input, extremely short time to image,
built-in digital video output, shutterless operation, and much more. Designed
with the needs of integrators, manufacturers and customers in mind, EyeR-Core
is an extremely flexible platform suitable for a wide range of applications.

"The new EyeR-Core engine packages Opgal's unique signal and image
processing technology with 30 years of experience and expertise in the field.
EyeR-Core is an ultracompact device with no mechanical components," says
Sylvie Dascalu, Vice President Defense Business Unit. "In addition to its low
power consumption, 640×480 17 micro focal plane array, EyeR-Core features our
company's unique shutterless technology, which allows the engine to work
continuously while making corrections in real time," added Sylvie. "We are
extremely proud of this development, which fuses the best parameters this
type of engine can offer."

The all-electronics design of Opgal's EyeR-Core ensures that there are no
moving parts in the unit, which makes it smaller, more reliable, and
continuously active. The unique design of the engine coupled with its
flexible mechanical design and high image quality makes it the ideal
selection for a variety of applications

"One of the unique features of the new EyeR-Core engine is its
flexibility," says Sylvie, "which makes it a best fit for many OEM
applications. Its mechanical design of two boards connected with a flexible
harness makes it easy to fit even the smallest spaces. We strongly believe
EyeR-Core has all the technology that this industry needs from a
thermal-imaging core. It is the only core of its kind available globally. We
could not ask for more."

Opgal's EyeR-Core will be showcased at IFSEC Annual Security Event, NEC
Birmingham, UK 16-19 May.

About Opgal

Opgal delivers advanced vision and surveillance solutions enabling
accurate insight into suspicious situations in adverse and harsh visibility
conditions. Using state-of-the-art thermal and active-imaging technologies,
Opgal leverages advanced electro-optics and image processing expertise to
create high performance, versatile visualization hardware and software
products for the security and safety markets. Founded close to 30 years ago,
Opgal is a major supplier to some of the leading contractors and has as well
as having hundreds of customers in over 50 countries. Opgal is co-owned by
Elbit Systems and Rafael.

www.opgal.com/

    For more information, please contact:

    Orly Jacob, Marketing Manager
    jacob_orly@opgal.com
    +972-54-882-4130

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