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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
class=642405120-07102004>FYI;</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
class=642405120-07102004></SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><SPAN
class=642405120-07102004>OneNet is a big user of the FVC MCU. The same MCU FVC
uses today for the H.323 portion of Click to Meet used to be made by WhitePine.
OneNet has 350 ports of that MCU and it is the work horse of our H.323.
Some of you may be interested in Click to Meet. We think it is a great product,
but have never deployed it as it doesn't really fit our state-wide needs. Some
of you may wish to apply for a grant.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Gary
Dietz [mailto:gdietz@fvc.com] <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, October 07, 2004 3:38
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
I2-NEWS@internet2.edu<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B>
ghwood@internet2.edu<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[I2-NEWS] FVC Announces Software Grant Program for Click to
Meet</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=#333333 size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=642405120-07102004> </SPAN><STRONG>First Virtual Communications
Offers Grants to Internet2 Schools </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<H2><B><I><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">University members can implement real-time, rich media
communications for direct instruction, faculty/researcher collaboration and
community interaction with Click to Meet grants </SPAN></FONT></I></B></H2>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Redwood
City, Calif. - October 5, 2004 - First Virtual Communications, Inc. (Pink
Sheets: FVCC), a premier provider of infrastructure software and solutions for
real-time, rich media communications, today announced a new Click to Meet™
Internet2® Grant Program. Through the program, Internet2's member universities
can apply for free Click to Meet systems for direct instruction, faculty and
researcher communication, and community interaction. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">With Click
to Meet, universities may be able to extend their existing communications
systems to enhance remote teaching and meeting tasks. Starting in October 2004,
First Virtual Communications will accept grant applications for up to five
qualifying applicants per month for the next six months. The selected grantees
will receive Click to Meet software licenses, technical support and updates.
They will also be granted access to the Click to Meet Developer Program for one
year. The Click to Meet™ Internet2® Grant Program is subject to the terms and
conditions set forth at <A
href="http://www.fvc.com/eng/education/internet2grant.htm"><FONT
color=#1d5899><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1d5899">http://www.fvc.com/eng/education/internet2grant.htm</SPAN></FONT></A>.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">To qualify,
professors, staff members and graduate students at Internet2 schools must
complete the application process which includes describing how they will use
Click to Meet, who will be involved and how they will ensure they can meet the
technical requirements. Applicants will also describe how Click to Meet will
benefit the school and its constituents. Submissions will be judged on
compelling uses of Click to Meet, on the variety of inter-institution and
geographic interaction and evaluation methodology. For more information about
the program and to apply online, please visit <A
href="http://www.fvc.com/eng/education/internet2grant.htm"><FONT
color=#1d5899><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1d5899">http://www.fvc.com/eng/education/internet2grant.htm</SPAN></FONT></A>.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Internet2 is
a not-for-profit consortium led by more than 200 U.S. universities developing
and deploying advanced network applications and technology. "Part of Internet2's
core mission is to create lasting partnerships between academia and industry,"
said Laurie Burns, executive director of member and partner relations,
Internet2. "Click to Meet grants will allow member schools and First Virtual
Communications to collaborate closely on new rich media applications that can
advance the capabilities of real-time, integrated communication and expand
conferencing options." </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">In June
2004, First Virtual Communications announced it had become a corporate sponsor
of Internet 2, actively participating in Internet2's efforts to enhance
integrated voice, video and data communication. </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">"The Click
to Meet Internet2 Grant Program is just one more way First Virtual
Communications is reinforcing its commitment to educators," said Gary Dietz,
education marketing manager at First Virtual Communications. "We've seen some of
the most creative uses of rich media communications tools like Click to Meet
come out of higher education. With this new grant program, we're encouraging
institutions to apply Click to Meet to their own unique situations to
demonstrate how they can extend their current communications environment with
real-time, interactive components. They can create a richer learning environment
for students, faculty and staff. We can't wait to see their results!"
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">First
Virtual Communications is committed to delivering real-time, rich media
communications infrastructure and solutions to educational institutions and
non-profit or government-sponsored educational technology consortia. Its
award-winning Click to Meet combines high-quality multipoint voice and video
with web collaboration tools in a single web browser interface to allow
educators to create a blend of real-time and offline learning modules
appropriate to the lesson, instructor, students and technological
infrastructure. Institutions can integrate Click to Meet into their remote
teaching and meeting strategies because it is premise-based, customizable,
scalable and interoperable with many existing communications systems. With Click
to Meet, educators may be able to cost effectively expand their reach to new
students, expert faculty, guest lecturers and classrooms. For more information
about First Virtual Communications, Click to Meet and the education sector,
please visit <A href="http://www.fvc.com/eng/education"><FONT
color=#1d5899><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1d5899">http://www.fvc.com/eng/education</SPAN></FONT></A>.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<H3><B><FONT face=Arial color=#1d5899 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">About
Internet2® </SPAN></FONT></B></H3>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Led by over
200 U.S. universities, working with industry and government, Internet2 is
developing and deploying advanced network applications and technologies for
research and higher education, accelerating the creation of tomorrow's Internet.
Internet2 recreates the partnerships among academia, industry, and government
that helped foster today's Internet in its infancy. For more information about
Internet2, see: <A href="http://www.internet2.edu"><FONT color=#1d5899><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1d5899">http://www.internet2.edu</SPAN></FONT></A>.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<H3><B><FONT face=Arial color=#1d5899 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><!--
<h3>About First Virtual Communications' Federal Systems Group</h3>
<P>
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 <a href="http://www.fvc.com/eng/usgov/index.htm" class="bodylink">http://www.fvc.com/eng/usgov/index.htm</a>.
</P>-->About First Virtual Communications</SPAN></FONT></B></H3>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">First
Virtual Communications is a premier provider of infrastructure and solutions for
real time rich media communications. Headquartered in Redwood City, California,
the Company also has operations in Europe and Asia. More information about First
Virtual Communications can be found at <A href="http://www.fvc.com"><FONT
color=#1d5899><SPAN style="COLOR: #1d5899">www.fvc.com</SPAN></FONT></A> or by
calling 1-800-728-6337 or +1-650-801-6500 outside North America.
</SPAN></FONT></P>
<H3><B><FONT face=Arial color=#1d5899 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Media
Contact:</SPAN></FONT></B></H3>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Tracy
Wemett, <BR>BroadPR<BR>Tel: 617.868.5031 or <A
href="mailto:tracy@broadpr.com"><FONT color=#1d5899><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1d5899">tracy@broadpr.com</SPAN></FONT></A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<H3><B><FONT face=Arial color=#1d5899 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">EMEA
Media Contact:</SPAN></FONT></B></H3>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Frédérique
Chauvel<BR>First Virtual Communications EMEA<BR>Tel: +33 493 59 43 43<BR><A
href="mailto:fchauvel@eu.fvc.com"><FONT color=#1d5899><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1d5899">fchauvel@eu.fvc.com</SPAN></FONT></A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><I><FONT face=Arial color=black size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-STYLE: italic"><!--
<h3>
Corporate Contact:
</h3>
<p>
Truman Cole<br>
Chief Financial Officer<br>
First Virtual Communications<br>
Tel: 650-801-6500<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:tcole@fvc.com" class="bodylink">tcole@fvc.com</a>
</p>
-->Cautionary Statement:</SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=caption><I><FONT face=Arial color=#666666 size=1><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">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 Company¹s need to raise
additional capital to fund its operating requirements; the aggregate value of
and impact on the Company of the investigation described in the Company's press
release dated April 30, 2004, including any possible expansion of the
investigation and any possible restatement of previously announced financial
results; any adverse impact arising from the delay in filing required periodic
reports; failure to meet the listing requirements of the Nasdaq SmallCap Market;
the risk that sales of the Company's Click to Meet(tm) and Conference Server
products will not increase or that new versions will not be released on a timely
basis; 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-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003. </SPAN></FONT></I></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </P><!--
<p class="caption">All trademarks are recognized.<br>
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™ products, the increase in sales of the Company's Click to Meet™ 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-K for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2003.
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