Optibase has entered into an asset purchase agreement with VITEC Multimedia pursuant to which Optibase will sell their entire video business to Vitec.

Consummation of the Transaction is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent standard for transactions of this nature, including, inter alia, receipt of all necessary approvals and permits and the Company’s shareholders’ approval. The Transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2010. However, there is no assurance that the parties will be able to satisfy the conditions precedent to the Transaction by the time set in the agreement or at all.

Upon signing of the Transaction, Vitec deposited US $500,000 in escrow to be paid to Optibase if closing does not take place within a specific period of time from signing, subject to certain limited circumstances, principally relating to non fulfillment of certain closing conditions by Optibase, in which case, such funds will be returned to Vitec.