Centra Announces Support for New Windows XP Platform Across Suite of Popular eLearning and Real-Time Collaboration Products.

Business/Technology Editors

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001

Immediate Support for Breakthrough Operating System to Benefit

Millions of Centra Users Powering the `Real-Time Enterprise'

Centra (NASDAQ: CTRA), the world's leading provider of software infrastructure and ASP services for eLearning and business collaboration, today announced product support for the new Microsoft(R) Windows XP operating system. Beginning today, Windows XP users can benefit from the real-time communication and learning capabilities of Centra's comprehensive Web-based platform for virtual learning, Web meetings and conferences, content capture and knowledge management.

"Windows XP aims to provide users with the best possible computing experience," said Beth Shea, Centra's Microsoft Alliance Manager. "Centra's platform for eLearning and collaboration will easily extend the powerful capabilities of Windows XP for users looking to streamline business processes, such as revenue generation, customer acquisition and retention, and effective workforce development."

Through its long-standing relationship with Microsoft, Centra remains at the forefront in applying Web-based technology to the process of delivering and managing knowledge and information - efficiently and effectively - to the extended enterprise. These breakthroughs have included seamless integration of Microsoft(R) BackOffice technology, ongoing support for Microsoft's(R) .NET initiative, and the development of Digital Dashboard WebParts to bring eLearning and collaboration capabilities to every desktop. Centra also pioneered Centra Knowledge Composer for PowerPoint(TM), an easy-to-use extension to Microsoft Office(R) that enables business users to quickly author and publish interactive, standards-compliant knowledge objects. Users can add interactivity to existing PowerPoint presentations or create new, instructionally sound content using supplied templates.

Microsoft recently committed sponsorship of Centra's Worldwide User Conference, Centra Summit 2002, to be held in Boston, April 30-May 3, 2002.

Software Platform for eLearning and Real-Time Business Collaboration

Now used in over 675 companies, government agencies, and universities worldwide, Centra's enterprise products and services leverage the core capabilities of the Web-based CentraOne(TM) platform. Today Centra is the only company to offer a full range of knowledge delivery and management solutions - from voice-enabled virtual classrooms, Web conferences and online meetings to powerful products for content management, personalized eLearning, and standards-compliant authoring - all on a single platform. Through this integrated environment, organizations can increase the overall effectiveness of their eLearning initiatives, targeting the appropriate mix of live and self-paced learning formats and activities for each audience or strategic business task.

"Microsoft Windows XP is a powerful, enabling technology," said Michael Hackney, Centra's Chief Technology Officer. "Centra has worked closely with Microsoft over the past four years to facilitate customer choice, and deliver the industry's highest performing solutions for eLearning and business collaboration."

About Centra

With more than 1.7 million users, Centra is the world's leading provider of software infrastructure and ASP services for eLearning and real-time business collaboration, including Web meetings and conferences. Today hundreds of global organizations have standardized on Centra, including Accenture, Century 21, Domino's Pizza, EMC Corporation, McKesson, Nationwide Insurance, Siemens, Stanford University, and Procter & Gamble. Centra supports a vital ecosystem of strategic partnerships, which include alliances with Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, EDS, Cisco, Oracle, HP Europe, and Deloitte Consulting. Headquartered in Boston's technology corridor, the Company has sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.centra.com.