To: Hank who wrote (115 ) 9/19/2000 2:23:06 PM From: Ram Seetharaman Respond to of 118 Tuesday September 19, 10:31 am Eastern Time Press Release Vicon Wins Judges Choice Award for Best New Product At New York Security Show HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000--Vicon's new Kollector(TM) 7000 Real-Time Digital Recorder recently won one of the most prestigious awards in the security industry, the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Judges Choice Award for Best New Product. The Kollector 7000 was chosen over 54 other products submitted to the SIA's New Product Showcase. Selection criteria included uniqueness, performance, cost and operational benefit to users. The Kollector 7000 is a real-time digital recorder that can simultaneously record and playback up to 4 digital video channels. The unit uses the latest in digital video compression and recording techniques to provide extended recording times on standard hard drives, eliminating the need for backup tapes. The Kollector 7000 communicates with other Kollector products over standard LAN/WAN connections, creating distributed recording systems that can be controlled from master PC review stations anywhere on the network. The Kollector 7000 features an intuitive graphic user interface that provides for easy setup and operation. The SIA's New Product Showcase is a nationally recognized promotion and awards program which is held twice each year at the International Security Conference (ISC) Expos in Las Vegas and New York. Designers and manufacturers of electronic security products, peripherals and services are invited to submit their newest products and services for this competition. The Kollector 7000 beat 20 finalists and was awarded during a ceremony held at the ISC show in New York. Vicon Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures, assembles and markets a wide range of video systems and system components used for security, surveillance, safety and control purposes by a broad group of end users worldwide. This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the adequacy of reserves, estimated costs, Company intentions, beliefs, prospects and strategies and its expectations about expansion into new markets, growth in existing markets, enhanced operating margins or growth in its business, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and events may differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. Contact: Vicon Industries Joan Wolf, 631/952-2288 or Bliss, Gouverneur & Associates John Bliss, 212/840-1661