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WebEx Connect Unlocks Software Suite and Enables New Generation of Distributed Innovation with On-Demand Integration, Distribution and Monetization Platform PALO ALTO, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Web 2.0 Expo -- Veodia, the first provider of a browser-based, TV-quality video broadcasting service, and WebEx (NASDAQ:WEBX), the leading provider of on-demand applications for collaborative business, today announced that Veodia has joined the WebEx Connect Developer Network to make Veodia services available via WebEx Connect. WebEx Connect, the first collaborative on-demand platform, will enable developers and customers to integrate multiple applications to create powerful collaborative business "mashup" solutions from best-of-breed web-based, on- premises and desktop applications. Veodia, the first high-end video broadcasting service based on MPEG-4 / H.264, enables business users and professional video bloggers to create and distribute live and recorded video over the Internet to thousands of viewers without special equipment, advanced video skills or upfront costs. Veodia's high-end video broadcasting service caters to business users and professional bloggers in search of a simple way of creating and distributing TV-quality video while preserving full control and ownership of their content. That makes it a perfect tool for capturing training sessions, HR and executive announcements, marketing and corporate events, lectures, conferences, and performances. With just a Veodia account and a camera, anyone can start interactive broadcasts and distribute them live or on-demand over the Internet to thousands of viewers on computers, Apple TVs, mobile phones, and iPods. A publishing interface also allows customers to privately manage their content, publish it on blogs or intranets, and track viewers. Veodia's SaaS (software- as-a-service) platform for online video replaces the expensive in-house video publishing solution that previously required multimillion-dollar budgets, inter-vendor operability headaches and extensive IT support. "We are very excited to empower WebEx Connect users with an easy way to create and distribute high-quality video to multiple playback devices," said Guillaume Cohen, CEO and founder of Veodia. "Combined with the WebEx Connect platform's powerful collaborative features, the WebEx Connect /Veodia solution is the ideal platform for large-scale, professional video, whether it is used to broadcast training sessions, corporate events, or product launches." Veodia's SaaS Video broadcasting service is one of the many applications users will be able to access through the WebEx Connect Marketplace of applications. WebEx Connect will enable users to integrate data from multiple applications into collaborative workspaces, custom designed for their particular workflows and business processes. Unlike traditional transactional applications, WebEx Connect is designed to improve productivity by enhancing collaboration and interaction between individuals. By leveraging open Web 2.0 protocols and collaborative WebEx applications programming interfaces (APIs), WebEx Connect will make it easy to adapt on-demand, desktop, and enterprise applications to create composite, "mashup" applications. "Tailored for professional users, Veodia's solution combines video quality, scalability and security with a convenient service model and an ease- of-use that removes the last barriers for massive adoption," said Shankar Iyer, vice president, WebEx Connect ecosystem. "We're very happy to offer Veodia's service to our WebEx Connect customers to meet their needs for high- end video broadcasting." The WebEx Connect Developer Network provides the tools, training, resources and community that developers need to build and market applications for WebEx Connect. Developers can access WebEx Connect documentation, APIs, a "sandbox" development platform and join the partner program to access a prototype WebEx Connect client. WebEx Connect partner marketing services can help developers generate go-to-market strategies and leads for the applications on the WebEx Connect Marketplace. To learn more about the WebEx Connect Developer Network program, go to http://community.webex.com/connect About Veodia Palo-Alto based Veodia, Inc. offers the first MPEG-4 / h.264 video broadcasting platform designed for business users and professional bloggers. With just a Veodia account and a camera, anyone can easily create interactive, TV-quality broadcasts and distribute them live or on-demand over the Internet to thousands of viewers on computers, Apple TVs, mobile phones, and iPods. A publishing interface also allows customers to privately manage their content, publish it on blogs or intranets, and track viewers. Veodia replaces the expensive in-house enterprise video publishing solution that previously required multimillion-dollar budgets, inter-vendor operability headaches and extensive IT support. Please call 650-327-2100 or visit http://www.veodia.com/ for more information. About WebEx With 2.2 million registered users, WebEx is the global leader in on-demand applications for collaborative business on the web. These applications enhance high-touch business processes, such as sales and training, with efficient web- touch interactions. As an on-demand provider, WebEx is able to facilitate both internal and external collaboration. WebEx delivers its range of applications over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for the secure delivery of on-demand applications. WebEx applications support multipoint video conferencing, web conferencing and application remote control. WebEx is based in Santa Clara, California and has regional headquarters in Europe, Asia and Australia. Please call toll free 877-509-3239 or visit http://www.webex.com/ for more information. WebEx and MediaTone are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of WebEx Communications, Inc. 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 features and availability of unreleased products or platform tools. Factors which could contribute to risks and uncertainties include the failure to deliver the offerings as described, on schedule, or at all. 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-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2007. WebEx Communications, Inc. assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information contained in this press release. Contact: Tom Blossom, Veodia 650-327-2100 x105 or Colin Smith, WebEx 408-566-5694 or DATASOURCE: WebEx Communications, Inc. CONTACT: Tom Blossom, Veodia, +1-650-327-2100 x105, ; or Colin Smith, WebEx, +1-408-566-5694, Web site: http://www.webex.com/ http://www.veodia.com/

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