VCON to Integrate WebEx Services

   

VCON's audio conferencing bridge to include access to WebEx Meeting Center Service

(February 24, 2004) Austin, Texas – VCON (Nouveau Marché No. 022021), a worldwide leader in audio and videoconferencing solutions, recently signed an agreement with WebEx, the leading provider of web communication services, to incorporate access to WebEx services as an integral part of VCON’s audio conferencing bridge. By integrating access to the WebEx MediaTone Network, customers will be able to seamlessly launch a WebEx meeting as a natural extension of their audio conference.

“Our channels partners and their customers are requesting this blend of our leading video/audio conferencing products with the leader in web communication services –WebEx,” said Gordon Daugherty, chief marketing officer, VCON. “We are looking forward to releasing this comprehensive web communications offering in early Q2.”

Jeffrey Schmidt, vice president business development and channel sales, WebEx stated,
“Customers will now be able to combine the power and flexibility of VCON’s audio bridge with the security and performance of our global communications network. This joint VCON and WebEx package is a great example of how WebEx is working to make MediaTone the ‘dial tone’ for web communications.”

VCON will offer a 4-port WebEx Meeting Center service as an optional module of the VCON IGC 2000 audio conferencing bridge. This new combination enables users to add advanced web conferencing to VCON IGC 2000’s unique and personal "In-call control" during an audio conference. The WebEx Meeting Center service supports feature-rich browser-based multimedia communications for remote presentations, new product demonstrations, document collaboration, and application and desktop sharing. WebEx Meeting Center also allows users to record and edit meetings for future reference or training.

About WebEx Communications, Inc.

WebEx Communications, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of web communications services. WebEx services are used across the enterprise in sales, support, training, marketing, engineering and product design. WebEx provides carrier-class services using its MediaTone communications platform deployed over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a high-speed global network for real-time web communications. With its unique information-switching technology, multimedia capabilities and standards-based APIs, MediaTone is the “dial tone” for Web communications. WebEx Communications is based in San Jose, California and has regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. Please call toll free (877) 509-3239 or visit for more information.

 

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About VCON

VCON develops and manufactures a variety of conferencing solutions that enable seamless communication and collaboration using all forms of interactive media. The company’s award-winning technology ensures the highest audio and video performance for organizations worldwide. VCON’s meeting and collaboration solutions include desktop and group videoconferencing products, audio conferencing products, data conferencing products and management systems. The company markets its products and services through a network of reseller partners, OEMS and value-added resellers around the world. VCON has worldwide headquarters in Israel and regional headquarters in Munich, Austin and Beijing. VCON is publicly traded on Le Nouveau Marché (Sicovam No. 022021).
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by use of the terms anticipates, believes, continue, could, estimates, expects, intends, may, plans, potential, predicts, should or will, or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in such statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. In particular, these forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the planned integration between VCON’s audio bridges and WebEx services. Factors which could contribute to risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, technical difficulties in integrating the VCON bridges with WebEx services or changes in the parties’ product plans. A fuller discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could affect WebEx Communications, Inc. are more fully set forth in WebEx Communications, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including WebEx’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 14, 2003. WebEx Communications, Inc. assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information contained in this press release.
 
MediaTone is a trademark of WebEx Communications, Inc. Media Xchange Manager and ViGO are trademarks of VCON Telecommunications Ltd. All other trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective companies.
 
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