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Department of Defense Selects WebEx Communications to Provide On-Demand Web Conferencing Services
Monday January 10, 3:07 pm ET
Secure Web Conferencing Network to Connect Defense Organization's Worldwide Operations


SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WebEx Communications (Nasdaq: WEBX - News), the leading provider of on-demand web meeting applications, today announced that the Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) has selected WebEx to provide secure web conferencing services to the Department of Defense (DoD). WebEx on-demand web conferencing applications will be used to improve communications and coordination between the DoD's military, business and intelligence organizations worldwide.
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"This significant announcement points to a new level of growth and acceptance of web conferencing applications and the on-demand delivery model within large-scale organizations," said Robert Mahowald, manager at research firm IDC. "The agreement with a major entity like the DoD is a key accomplishment for WebEx, and strengthens the position of web conferencing as a keystone in the foundation of real-time collaboration in enterprise organizations."

DISA conducted a year-long competitive review that included both on-demand and on-premise web conferencing providers. The extensive review process and pilot deployment covered four key areas: security, collaboration and capacity, integration and implementation, and administrative reporting and control. WebEx delivers all its services over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for secure, real-time web collaboration. With its broad range of data, voice and video conferencing capabilities, WebEx was able to meet extensive collaboration and capacity requirements with its commercially available solution. The MediaTone platform's standards-based APIs make it easy to integrate WebEx meeting capabilities into IM solutions, enterprise applications and business processes. WebEx's powerful administrative features and reporting capabilities allow the DoD to monitor, control and report on worldwide usage.

"The DoD selection is a historic milestone for WebEx, web meeting applications and the on-demand business model," said Bill Heil, president and chief operating officer of WebEx Communications.

As a combat support agency of the DoD, DISA is responsible for planning, engineering, acquiring, fielding, and supporting global net-centric solutions. The responsibilities of DISA are communications, joint command and control, defensive information operations, combat support computing, and joint interoperability support.

WebEx manages a global network which delivers a suite of on-demand web meeting applications including applications for web conferencing, web-based support, web-sales, remote training and online events. WebEx provides its services to corporations, technology companies and telecommunication providers worldwide. All of the WebEx services are built on the MediaTone(TM) communications platform and delivered through the WebEx MediaTone Network, the only global network specifically designed for secure web collaboration. MediaTone's unique information-switching technology allows the WebEx network to manage complex media types, deliver advanced communications functionality, and support a broad range of devices and platforms.

About WebEx Communications, Inc.

WebEx Communications, Inc. is the world's leading provider of on-demand web meeting applications. WebEx applications improve collaboration and increase productivity in sales, support, training, marketing, engineering and product design. WebEx delivers its suite of web meeting applications over the global WebEx MediaTone Network, a network specifically designed for secure web collaboration. WebEx Communications is based in San Jose, 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.

Journalists should contact Colin Smith at Antenna Group: 415-977-1912 or [e-mail]

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 related to intended future uses of WebEx services by the DoD. Factors, which could contribute to risks and uncertainties, include, but are not limited to changes in funding or deployment decisions by the DoD. A fuller discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could affect WebEx Communications, Inc. is 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 8, 2004. WebEx Communications, Inc. assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information contained in this press release.

NOTE: MediaTone is a trademark of WebEx Communications, Inc