First Virtual Communications Showcases Click to Meet Express 2.0 Today at the Windows Server 2003 Launch.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2003 First Virtual Communications accepts Microsoft's invitation to showcase next generation web conferencing A videoconferencing session via the Internet. In order to interact with other participants, attendees use either a Web application or an application downloaded into their client machines. solution - Click to Meet(TM) Express 2.0 - in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , CA First Virtual Communications (Nasdaq: FVCX), a premier provider of rich media web conferencing and collaboration solutions, announced today they are showcasing their highly anticipated next generation web conferencing solution, Click to Meet(TM) Express 2.0, at the Windows Server See Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. 2003 launch in San Francisco, CA today. Click to Meet Express 2.0, expected to be the most widely integrated multi-point web conferencing solution to date, was announced on Tuesday of this week. "Click to Meet Express 2.0 is an excellent example of an innovative connected solution on Windows Server 2003," stated Vic Gundotra Vic Gundotra, formerly a General Manager of Platform Evangelism at Microsoft and a 15-year Microsoft employee, has joined Google in June 2007 after taking a one year delay working on charitable endeavors because of Microsoft employee non-compete agreement. , Microsoft General Manager, Platform Evangelism. "This conferencing application offers enterprises a secure directory powered solution and integration with Windows Messenger The instant messaging (IM) client in Windows XP. Windows Messenger is the XP counterpart to MSN Messenger, both of which have been upgraded to Windows Live Messenger. Organizations can use the instant messaging capabilities in Microsoft Exchange to set up a private IM system. . We are pleased to see innovative companies like First Virtual Communications building great solutions ready to demonstrate at our launch." Click to Meet Express 2.0 leverages the Windows Server 2003 Operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , the most productive infrastructure platform for powering connected applications, networks and web services--from the workgroup to the data center, to offer a secure enterprise directory and conference initiation as well as participation via Windows Messenger technologies. A premise-based web conferencing solution, Click to Meet Express can be installed onto a customer's network, and thus provides unlimited usage, clear cost advantages and better security than with service-based offerings that bill per minute and typically incur separate voice charges. As a software solution, Click to Meet Express offers more flexible deployment options, easier upgrades and lower cost processing power than hardware-based solutions. Click to Meet Express is integrated with familiar applications like e-mail, instant messenger AOL's instant messaging service. See AIM and instant messaging. , the Web and standard telephones, providing a simple, intuitive environment that is accessible to anyone. In addition, Click to Meet Express users have deployment, feature and flexibility advantages that are not available with other web conferencing solutions. Click to Meet Express 2.0 leverages the Windows 2003 platform in a variety of ways, including: -- Greenwich Integration provides a global, secure Instant Messaging directory for a deployment of a complete web conferencing solution within the firewall. -- Extends the use of Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or to integrated web conferencing by enabling Windows Messenger users to create multi-point web conferences on-the-fly using their Contact List and Invitee An individual who enters another's premises as a result of an express or implied invitation of the owner or occupant for their mutual gain or benefit. For example, a customer in a restaurant or a depositor entering a bank to cash a check are both invitees. Status. -- Embedded Application An application that permanently resides in an industrial or consumer device. Providing some type of control function and/or user interface, the software is typically stored in a non-volatile memory such as ROM or flash memory. Sharing and Whiteboard provide easy use within the comprehensive Click to Meet Express interface. -- SIP Integration enables Windows Messenger users to participate and/or invite other SIP endpoints and H.323 clients into multipoint audio, video and data conferences. Continuous Presence that enables four video windows to be viewed on the Windows Messenger client. -- SIMPLE support enables conferences to be registered in the Greenwich SIP proxy (Session Initiation Protocol proxy) A server in a SIP-based IP telephony environment. It is required in large companies with numerous telephone numbers or when the Internet is the long distance transport. , allowing users to join conferences and get real-time status. -- Directory 3D and Direct Audio support allows Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. users to take advantage of the highest performance audio and video in the industry. -- The Click to Meet Conference Server "engine" optimizes the Windows-Intel environment on Windows Server 2003, providing the highest scalability of any software conferencing server in the industry, with flexible multi-site deployment capabilities. "It's fitting for us to roll out our next version of Click to Meet Express at the Windows Server 2003 launch, and we were happy to accept Microsoft's invitation," stated Bob Romano, vice president of marketing at First Virtual Communications. "Now, with Windows Server 2003's easy to deploy, manage and use capabilities, Click to Meet Express 2.0 makes it possible for customers to integrate the most reliable, easy-to-use web conferencing solution into their infrastructure that much faster." About First Virtual Communications Headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of 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 defined the next generation of web conferencing by adding optional video with easier enterprise deployment and a potentially greater return on investment. The Company's Click to Meet(TM) products provide business quality communication by supporting a wide range of industry standards and works in existing customer environments. 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 Microsoft's instant messaging (IM) service, which provides text messaging and voice calling. Part of the MSN Network, MSN Messenger clients are available for non-XP versions of Windows, Mac, Pocket PC and MSN TV. For Windows XP, the IM client is Windows Messenger. and Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. . The Company's innovative solutions are deployed in over 1,400 customer sites worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and service providers with installations of up to 8,000 seats. Additional information about First Virtual Communications can be found on the Web at http://www.fvc.com. 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 Click to Meet(TM) products, the continued increase in sales of the Company's Click to Meet(TM) and Conference Server products, First Virtual Communications' 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-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2002. All trademarks are recognized. |
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