First Virtual Communications' Click to Meet is Now Joint Interoperability Tool--JIT--Certified for Use on Department of Defense --DoD--Networks.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004

Completing non-native interoperability testing by the Joint

Interoperability Test Command (JITC), First Virtual's

Click to Meet(TM) is now certified for use

on Department of Defense (DoD) networks

First Virtual Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FVCX), a premier provider of infrastructure and solutions for real-time, rich media communications, today announced that the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) JITC (Joint Interoperability Test Command) report, issued on March 19, 2004, certifies that their award-winning Click to Meet(TM) Express 2.1.4 and Conference Server(TM) 7.1 satisfies all interoperability requirements as a collaboration enhancement to the Department of Defense's (DoD) Defense Collaborative Tool Suite (DCTS). Additionally, the report certifies the technology is optimized for use on all DoD networks. Testing was performed using Microsoft(R) Windows 2000 operating systems.

"This JITC certification further solidifies Click to Meet's leadership position within the DoD and other critical areas within the Federal Government," commented Jonathan Morgan, president and CEO of First Virtual Communications. "Click to Meet's highly scalable and interoperable architecture, combined with an easy to use interface, delivers a communications infrastructure for highly collaborative, secure environments."

Mr. Morgan further commented, "We are proud to deliver network-centric communications solutions that enable our Government to share information and make decisions more rapidly."

Click to Meet has a strong, proven track record in mission-critical DoD applications, with over 10,000 ports deployed as part of the DoD's Defense Collaborative Tool Suite (DCTS). First Virtual's Click to Meet Conference Server is the interoperability standard for the DCTS multi-point audio and video solution. First Virtual also participates in many other programs and testing laboratories, including the Internet Voice Distribution System (IVoDS) program for the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Battle Video Teleconferencing (BVTC) program for the US Army Fort Monmouth, NJ; and the Joint En-route Mission Planning and Rehearsal System Near-Term (JEMPRS-NT) program for Joint Forces Command (JFCOM).

About JITC

As designated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) is DOD's sole Joint Interoperability Certifier and serves as DISA's Operational Test Agency (OTA). JITC is also a Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB), allowing them to extend their test resources and certification processes directly to other federal government agencies, the private sector, and the nation's allies. Through the DoD Conformance and Interoperability Testing Program, JITC is ensuring that leading edge technology can be introduced into the DoD networking environment, providing maximum benefit and minimum risk. For further information about the JITC, contact the Collaboration Management Office at 703-882-1442, or visit http://jitc.fhu.disa.mil/washops/jtcd/dcts/projects.html.

About First Virtual Communications' Federal Systems Group

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, First Virtual's Federal Systems Group provides communications infrastructure to support a wide range of transformational government objectives for military and civilian agencies. Through numerous federal programs and testing laboratories, First Virtual Communications has demonstrated leadership in mission-critical DoD applications for communications and collaboration. Products are available on the GSA schedule, SEWP Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) and through the BPA Army Small Computer Program. First Virtual is currently a sustaining sponsor of Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). For more information about other programs with First Virtual products, visit http://www.fvc.com/eng/usgov/index.htm.

About First Virtual Communications

First Virtual Communications is a premier provider of infrastructure and solutions for real time rich media communications. The Company's award-winning Click to Meet(TM) product line is enterprise-class software that enables corporate, education, healthcare and government customers worldwide to present, share, sell, train and collaborate. Click to Meet integrates the user's choice of data, audio and multipoint interactive video into existing work environments and into everyday communication tools such as instant messaging, web browsing and e-mail. Click to Meet software solutions are widely deployed in over 1,500 customer locations and excel in challenging environments such as military intelligence, emergency response, disaster recovery, corporate training and geographically dispersed tele-working locations, among others. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, First Virtual Communications has operations in France, United Kingdom, Japan and China. More information about First Virtual Communications can be found at www.fvc.com or by calling 1-800-728-6337 or [phone] outside North America.

Cautionary Statement

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 the Company's Click to Meet(TM) products, the increase in sales of the Company's Click to Meet(TM) and Conference Server products, the Company's variability of operating results, market acceptance of web conferencing technology, potential inability to maintain business relationships with integrators, distributors and suppliers, rapid technological changes, competition and consolidation in the web conferencing 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 three month period ended September 30, 2003.

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