Printing Devices Using Zoran’s IPS^TM Software Solution Win Industry Awards Again in 2008

Copiers and MFPs Using IPS^TM PDL Interpreters Exceed 300 in Fourth Quarter

SUNNYVALE, CA - January 15, 2009 - Zoran Corporation (NASDAQ: ZRAN) announced that 41 printer, copier and multifunction peripheral (MFP) deployments that incorporate its IPS^™ software solution have been recognized for excellence by the independent industry testing and research organizations, BERTL and Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI). By the fourth quarter 2008, more than 300 printer, copier and MFP models include Zoran’s IPS^™ software solution.

“BERTL’s objective is to analyze the product lines of the world’s leading print manufacturers and evaluate their features for the consideration of consumers,” said Hugo Palacios, Senior Analyst, BERTL. “Our rigorous testing fully validated that devices embedded with Zoran’s IPS software solution offered enhanced compatibility, quality, flexibility and performance.”

“We are pleased that so many of our customers’ products, incorporating Zoran’s IPS^TM software, have earned prestigious industry awards. Clearly the flexibility, high performance and quality of this solution, which includes page description language (PDL) emulations for PCL, PostScript 3 and direct PDF printing, has contributed to the success of many products in various market segments,” said, Kevin Andresen, director software product marketing, Zoran’s Imaging Division.

BERTL

Each year BERTL, an independent research company for the digital imaging industry, analyzes hundreds of devices and selects ’BERTL’s Best’ based on innovation, performance, functionality and value. In 2008, BERTL presented 18 ’BERTL’s Best’ awards to products using Zoran’s embedded IPS^™ software. Categories ranged from Best Personal / SOHO / Micro Office Monochrome Laser Printer to Best Departmental / Enterprise Color MFP. The award-winning products were from manufacturers including Canon, Oki, Ricoh, Samsung, Sharp, Xerox, HP and others.

Buyers Laboratory

Biannually BLI, a leading provider of imaging industry information, awards its ’Pick’ honors to the top-performing products in several different categories, based on their performance in BLI’s rigorous two-month laboratory test. In 2008, BLI presented 23 ’Pick’ awards to products from manufacturers including Ricoh, Samsung, HP, Canon, Xerox and others that include Zoran’s PDL interpreters.

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About BERTL

BERTL Inc. is the source for objective, independent product evaluation reports and comparative analyses on digital imaging devices and workflow solutions. BERTL’s evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTL’s expense for the benefit of its international subscriber base.

At all times, BERTL’s primary focus is the end user. Covering all major digital imaging manufacturers, BERTL publishes the world’s most extensive Web site of evaluation reports, comparisons data, vertical market research, news and more on copiers, printers, MFPs, production and workgroup scanners, fax machines, color and production equipment and wide format devices. BERTL reports, research and other industry informative services are available in a range of specialized subscription services. To learn more about BERTL, visit www.BERTL.com.

About Buyers Laboratory

Since 1961, Buyers Lab has been the leading independent office-equipment testing lab and business consumer advocate. In addition to publishing the industry’s most comprehensive and accurate test reports on office document imaging devices, each representing months of exhaustive hands-on testing in BLI’s US and UK laboratories, the company has been the leading source for extensive databases of specifications and pricing on copiers, printers, fax machines and multifunctional products. The company’s databases cover over 10,000 products and have a long-standing reputation for being the industry’s most trustworthy and complete source for global competitive intelligence. They are available to BLI subscribers online via the company’s bliQ competitive information service. This encyclopedic resource also provides quick and easy access to BLI’s First Look Reports, Field Test Reports, Lab Test Reports, Solutions Reports, and BLI-produced articles.

In addition to the testing of office equipment for its subscribers, Buyers Lab provides consulting services to buyers and a vast array of confidential for-hire private testing services that include document imaging device beta and pre-launch testing, performance certification testing, consumables testing (such as toner, ink and photoconductors), software and solutions and print media testing (including virgin and recycled papers). For more information on Buyers Lab, please visit www.buyerslab.com.

About Zoran Corporation

Zoran Corporation, based in Sunnyvale, California, is a leading provider of digital solutions in the digital entertainment and digital imaging markets. With two decades of expertise developing and delivering digital signal processing technologies, Zoran has pioneered high-performance digital audio and video, imaging applications and Connect Share Entertain technologies for the digital home. Zoran’s proficiency in integration delivers major benefits for OEM customers, including greater capabilities within each product generation, reduced system costs, and shorter time to market. Zoran-based DVD, digital camera, DTV, multimedia mobile phone, and multifunction printer products have received recognition for excellence and are now hundreds of millions of homes and offices worldwide. With headquarters in the U.S. and additional operations in Canada, China, England, France, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, Zoran may be contacted on the World Wide Web at www.zoran.com or at 408-523-6500.

Zoran, the Zoran logo and IPS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Zoran Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other names and brands may be claimed as property by others.

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