Calderdale Education System Goes Online With Click To Meet Web Conferencing From First Virtual Communications.

Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and NEWBURY, UK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2003

E-learning Networks Limited Selects Click to Meet(TM) to Provide

the Calderdale Collaborative Learning Network with Integrated Audio,

Video and Data Web Conferencing Capabilities

First Virtual Communications (Nasdaq: FVCX), a premier provider of rich media web conferencing and collaboration solutions, today announced E-Learning Networks Ltd, a UK e-learning expert company, has selected First Virtual's Click to Meet Express web conferencing solution for implementation as a key part of the Calderdale Collaborative Learning Network (CCLN) project.

This project has been developed as part of a primary strategy for Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council to raise standards in learning and teaching for its 14 to 19 age group by supporting local Information and Communication Technology (ICT) initiatives.

"CCLN's philosophy is to deliver common, affordable, cost-effective capabilities to all learners throughout the borough," explains David Potter, E-Learning Networks' CEO."The CCLN wanted a solution that would not only raise standards, but would also offer a greater subject choice in local schools and cater for classes that are often less than ten pupils in size. The situation being that some schools may have been forced to offer less choice in order to keep within the confines of the UK Government's local authority learning budget."

Mr. Potter added, "By implementing a blended solution of self-paced learning, live video teaching and web conferencing, the CCLN are able to cost effectively share resources and encourage interaction between small classes across schools, making them 'virtually' larger. With easy deployment to the desktop and a high level of usability, we see Click to Meet as a feature-rich and efficient tool for collaborative learning and training."

E-Learning Networks are the technical consultants and architects of the CCLN, which has the objective to develop the use of new technologies, enabling all Calderdale inhabitants to access the very highest level of education and training. As part of the development pilot, E-Learning Networks is using Click to Meet to link up Spanish, Physiology and Math classes in ten of the Borough's 16 secondary schools, providing students with easy access to all necessary educational resources. Other Calderdale residents will also have access to this e-learning hub in the future, from the local further education college, as well as workplaces, community centers and libraries throughout the area.

"Since its launch, Click to Meet has been successful in various markets, especially in the e-learning market," states Bruce Withington, sales manager for the UK at First Virtual Communications. "The e-learning UK market, powered by the recent governmental e-learning and broadband initiatives, is currently very active. Our technology has been selected for several UK e-learning projects. The selection of our Click to Meet solution by E-Learning Networks for the CCLN project is the latest example of the high potential of Click to Meet for e-learning applications, offering a truly interactive experience while surpassing ease-of-use and ease-of-deployment requirements".

E-Learning Networks was looking for a solution that was practical and immediately usable by both students and teachers, and which could be maintained by the Calderdale Council in the long-term. With its web-based Conference Client installed on-demand, Click to Meet enables virtually any PC user to attend on-line web conferences easily, combining high quality multipoint audio and video with web collaboration tools, all within a web browser interface. As a web-based application, it typically does not require IT assistance for installation and use, which makes it easier to implement immediately.

The global management of the solution is done through a web-based interface and is centrally performed. The centralized distribution of the conference client encourages user-community propagation and makes deployment very easy to manage. Click to Meet offers a large amount of flexibility in terms of deployment and scalability, which fits into the evolving needs of any organization.

About E-Learning Networks Ltd

Formerly DPE Consultancy, E-Learning Networks Ltd is the foremost UK based expert at enabling sustainable e-learning or online systems of interactive and self-paced distance education and training solutions for schools, colleges and Universities as well as commerce and industry. For further information about E-Learning Networks Ltd, please visit www.e-learningnetworks.co.uk

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.

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Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation ,statements containing the words, "believes,'' "anticipates,'' "expects'' and words of similar import. Such forward-looking statements have known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of First Virtual Communications, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the success of and timely release of Click to Meet 3.0, the continued increase in sales of the Company's Click to Meet(TM) and MCU products, First Virtual Communications' variability of operating results, market acceptance of video and Web conferencing technology, potential inability to maintain business relationships with integrators, distributors and suppliers, rapid technological changes, competition and consolidation in the video networking industry, the importance of attracting and retaining personnel, and other risk factors referenced in First Virtual Communications' public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.

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