AVT Corporation Leverages the Internet for High-Volume E-Document Delivery; New Web-Based Offering Extends the MediaLinq Suite of Outsource Services.

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1999--

AVT Corporation (Nasdaq:AVTC), a leader in managed communications solutions and outsourced electronic document (e-document) delivery, today announced the introduction of WebLinq, a new offering that provides anywhere access to AVT's MediaLinq services from the Web.

WebLinq allows organizations to send instant fax and email broadcasts to thousands, manage lists and documents, and track broadcasts from anywhere in the world using a standard Web browser. With WebLinq, companies have a platform-independent, cost-effective alternative to desktop fax broadcast software or standalone fax solutions.

WebLinq provides businesses with another means to access AVT's MediaLinq Services (formerly MediaTel Corporation) suite of outsource IP fax and email offerings. Customers can also access these services through MediaLinqClient software, Direct Access via a fax machine, and Assisted Services using MediaLinq's Account Services Group.

WebLinq is the latest addition to MediaLinq's Internet-based capabilities, which include Basic and Certified Email Delivery, Web-based tracking, TCP/IP connectivity, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security, and MediaLinq's advanced IP-based network.

"More and more, businesses are looking to the Internet to quickly and affordably communicate with their customers, vendors, employees, and distributors worldwide. By combining the advantages of our high-volume, one-to-many outsource e-document delivery with the power of the Internet, WebLinq represents a complementary addition to our Y2K-ready suite of MediaLinq services," said David Sohm, president of AVT MediaLinq Services.

WebLinq enables companies to streamline their electronic document delivery across the organization without the cost and resource requirements associated with installing and maintaining software and training users. By requiring only a Web browser, WebLinq gives all users ready access to fax and email broadcast services as well as to lists and documents without cumbersome and time-consuming software networking. A multi-level security scheme safeguards the integrity of online connections.

For increased ease-of-use, WebLinq provides a step-by-step process for creating or selecting a list and document, scheduling a fax or email broadcast, attaching a cover page, and choosing a report option. Users can create text messages, email subjects, and fax cover pages online. WebLinq supports a wide range of document file formats.

Rochester Community Individual Practice Association (RCIPA) relies on WebLinq to deliver time-sensitive documents to its 2,700 physicians and health professionals in the Rochester area. "WebLinq is a very easy system to use. Once I'm on the Internet, I simply point and click on the file containing the appropriate fax numbers and WebLinq immediately broadcasts the selected agenda, memo, or other document," said Christopher Roe, manager of Medical Information Services at RCIPA.

"WebLinq's automated IP-based delivery system is a cost-effective and efficient alternative to purchasing -- and supporting -- an in-house fax system or manually faxing documents. With it, what used to take hours to complete now takes just 10 minutes."

In keeping with AVT's customer-driven design philosophy, WebLinq seamlessly interacts with other MediaLinq IP fax and email services to offer users maximum flexibility. For example, customers can use WebLinq to track any MediaLinq broadcast -- not just those initiated via the Web. In addition, they can view all lists, including those created in MediaLinqClient. Users can also manage all documents stored in their MediaLinq DocumentOnRequest fax-on-demand application.

Pricing and Availability

The WebLinq service goes live today. Pricing for MediaLinq services is based on monthly usage and volumes; there is no extra charge for WebLinq access. Companies can sign up for WebLinq and other MediaLinq services by calling 800/800-5450 or by sending an email to [e-mail].

Other AVT MediaLinq Services

AVT's MediaLinq Services product suite provides businesses with a rapid, reliable and cost-effective means of communications through a full complement of Y2K-ready e-document delivery services. MediaLinq is the one-stop outsource solution for mass fax and email broadcast and merge services as well as fax-and-reply and fax-on-demand applications. MediaLinq also provides industry-specific offerings and custom-developed workflow solutions to address unique customer needs. All services are geared to high-volume, one-to-many business documents, which are delivered over the AVT MediaLinq advanced, fully redundant IP network.

About AVT Corporation

AVT Corporation is a world leader in Managed Communications solutions, helping organizations control and meet the high demands of their communication workflow. The company specializes in developing and marketing its CallXpress unified messaging solution, RightFAX and CommercePath fax and communications servers, and MediaLinq (formerly MediaTel Corporation) outsource e-document delivery services.

AVT is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, and has main offices in Tucson, AZ, Portland, OR, and San Francisco, CA. In addition, AVT has sales and support offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Tokyo. Founded in 1982, AVT is publicly traded under the symbol "AVTC" on the Nasdaq National Market. AVT maintains a site on the World Wide Web at www.avtc.com. Information about AVT's MediaLinq Services is available on the worldwide web at www.medialinq.com or [e-mail].

Note to Editors: AVT, MediaTel, CallXpress, and RightFAX are registered trademarks and MediaLinq, WebLinq, MediaLinqClient, DocumentOnRequest, CommercePath, and Managed Communications are trademarks of AVT Corporation. All other products or services mentioned are considered trademarked property of their respective manufacturers.