V-SPAN Contributes to Local Philadelphia Charities; V-SPAN efforts help fight AIDS, ALS and cancer.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2000

V-SPAN, a leading provider of virtual communication solutions, provided support and funds to leading Philadelphia charities, including Flyer's Wives - Fight for Lives, ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and AIDSWalkPhilly.

V-SPAN has been dedicated to these philanthropic causes for many years and understands the vital part Delaware Valley organizations play in their support for local causes.

"Each year V-SPAN offers its support for a number of local Philadelphia charities for research and ultimately a cure for these diseases. Through the V-SPAN C.A.R.E.S Committee, we understand and promote the importance for local businesses to contribute time and money," states Ken Hayward, president and founder of V-SPAN.

The V-SPAN C.A.R.E.S Committee (Community Assistance Requires Employee Service) recommends, develops and executes an annual corporate contributions program and strategy for V-SPAN. The committee's responsibilities include the promotion of employee involvement and the recommendation of charitable organizations that would greatly benefit from V-SPAN's contributions.

Flyer's Wives Fight for Lives

V-SPAN has given support for Flyer's Wives Fight for Lives for over two years. Through funding programs, Flyer's Wives Fight for Lives has become a strong charity in the fields of blood disease and cancer research, patient care and treatment at the Barry Ashbee Research Laboratories at Hahnemann University. Over $13 million has been raised in the past 24 years for the charity.

ALS Association

V-SPAN took part in the 7th Annual Curt Schilling ALS Golf Outing on October 30th and contributed over $7,500 to the cause. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a motor neuron disease with progressive muscular atrophy. Once thought rare, it is now considered fairly common, striking both men and women, generally between the ages of 40 and 75.

AIDSWalkPhilly

V-SPAN took part in the 14th Annual Philadelphia AIDS Walk on October 15th. This is V-SPAN's second year in participating in the 12-kilometer walking event. The V-SPAN team raised over $1,200 in contributions for the walk.

This year's AIDS Walk attracted more than 30,000 local Philadelphians to support the crusade for a cure. The Walk began at the Philadelphia Art Museum and continued along Kelly Drive. More than $850,000 was raised in this year's event. For additional information on AIDSWalkPhilly or about the organizer, AIDS FUND, visit www.aidswalkphilly.org.

About V-SPAN:

V-SPAN provides virtual global communication solutions over traditional and next generation networks to corporations, carriers, and ISPs. V-SPAN's suite of applications and back office network connectivity services enable on-demand multimedia conferencing and streaming for meetings, events and training.

Through its premiere customer service, V-SPAN empowers enterprises to extend their communications reach, reducing business cycles, expanding global presence and maximizing competitive advantages.

V-SPAN's award-winning services include: broadband gateway connectivity between traditional and next-generation networks, multipoint bridging, videoconference network management, Webconferencing, audioconferencing, streaming, Managed Conference Services, worldwide scheduling & reservations and help desk services.

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