ADVISORY/First Virtual Communications Demonstrates Click To Meet Web Conferencing At The E-learning Conference By The Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore de Milan.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Monday, April 7

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & MILAN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2003

Italian-Based University, an Existing Click to Meet(TM) Customer,

to Host a Conference on Web Conferencing and E-learning Applications

in Milan, Italy on April 7th

    WHO:   First Virtual Communications and the Universita Cattolica
           del Sacro Cuore
    WHAT:  Conference - "How web conferencing empowers education and
           business"
    WHEN:  Monday, April 7th
    WHERE: Palazzo Gonzaga, Milan, Italy

First Virtual Communications (Nasdaq: FVCX), a premier provider of rich media web conferencing and collaboration solutions, today announced that it is a sponsor and participant in the E-learning Conference organized by Cep@d, the E-learning Centre of the Italian-based Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, to be held on Monday April 7th in Milan, Italy. Entitled "Web Conferencing, didattica, applicazioni d'impresa: modelli e riflessioni", this conference will examine the implications of on-line conferencing solutions for distance learning applications and teaching methods and how web conferencing can empower education and business. The Click to Meet web conferencing solution that has been deployed within the University will be showcased during the conference.

"On-line, interactive conferencing tools are key resources to consider today when implementing e-learning programs," indicates Professor Cesare Scurati, director of Cep@d, the E-Learning Centre of the Universita Cattolica. "Our center is highly involved in the implementation of innovative e-learning tools and associated educational models. This conference will be an opportunity to share our own experience and use it as a platform for discussion about various educational models in operation, as well as the ones still yet to be developed."

Due to a geographical dispersion of University sites, distance learning has always been a key priority for the Universita Cattolica. The University has deployed Click to Meet from First Virtual as a part of its global e-learning platform. Click to Meet is an integrated web conferencing solution, combining the interactivity of real-time audio and video communications with the efficiency of data web collaboration tools. Click to Meet features a new level of usability, deploy-ability and flexibility, while fully operating with existing conferencing systems. It offers a wide range of web collaboration tools available through an easy-to-use web interface that allows each participant to choose the most appropriate media for each situation, making it suitable for numerous teaching and learning scenarios.

"The Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is a recognized and innovative IT user in the Italian educational market," states Fabio Tessera, managing director of the First Virtual Communications Italian Branch. "We are very pleased to participate in this event by demonstrating how Click to Meet leverages e-learning applications. The University is using Click to Meet to build its next generation e-learning applications, proving its value and high potential in these types of activities."

About Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Founded in 1921 and located in Italy, the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has five major sites - Milan, Brescia, Piacenza-Cremona, Rome and Campobasso. The University is composed of 14 departments, 72 three-year degrees (according to the new ordering), seven specialized courses, 54 schools of specialization and 47 Masters. It offers opportunities of study in humanistic and scientific areas, with a multidisciplinary education through teaching models and research. It has 16 departments, 64 institutes and 72 centers. Cep@d, the University 's e-Learning Center, is responsible for the technological, infrastructure and educational implementation for e-learning, the technological adjustment of the University teaching methodology for e-learning programs, the implementation of training programs that fit within the University's market needs, research and the theoretical elaboration of educational models for e-learning. For more information, visit: http://www.unicatt.it/ and http://cepad.unicatt.it.

About First Virtual Communications

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, First Virtual Communications is a premier provider of next generation web conferencing and collaboration solutions. It delivers award winning integrated communications solutions that address the needs of business people who need to work together remotely to collaborate, train, demonstrate or sell. The Company has helped to define IP-based communications by pushing the boundaries of conferencing for a better user experience, easier enterprise deployment and a potentially greater return on investment. The Company's products provide business quality communication by supporting a wide range of industry standards. The Company's solutions integrate seamlessly with existing tools and methodologies, such as email and web browsing, while extending the advantages of instant messaging and collaboration environments, such as MSN Messenger and Microsoft Exchange. The Company's innovative solutions are deployed in over 1,200 customer sites worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and service providers. Additional information about First Virtual Communications can be found on the Web at http://www.fvc.com.