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IVCi Launches IntelliNet Managed Conferencing Services HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- IVCi, Inc. (http://www.ivci.com/ ), a leading integrator of enterprise conferencing solutions, including video conferencing, audio/visual integration, streaming, Web conferencing, IP network services and outsourced staffing, proudly announced today its comprehensive suite of IntelliNet Managed Conferencing Services -- or IntelliNet MCS. IntelliNet MCS expands on IVCi's successful IntelliNet video conferencing service launched in 2002 and recognized that year as "Best New Video Conferencing Service" by Frost & Sullivan. Additionally, it now provides enterprise-class Web conferencing and video streaming offerings that can be delivered as an outsourced ASP service, or purchased by the customer and hosted at IVCi's Data Center, or integrated into the customer's network environment. "With the introduction of IntelliNet MCS, IVCi now provides a completely implemented and managed solution for all of a customer's video, audio, Web conferencing and streaming needs," said Adam Zeitsiff, Chief Executive Officer of IVCi. "These new solutions allow organizations to focus on their core business initiatives and not on the technology tools they utilize on a daily basis. Additionally, customers derive the added benefit of having one source for all of their conferencing needs, including centralized billing and all aspects of support, while significantly reducing total cost of ownership." The key differentiator of IntelliNet MCS is IVCi's first-to-market ability to offer video conferencing, audio conferencing, Web conferencing and streaming video solutions to customers in a way that best fits their specific needs: * Managed Service -- provides conferencing technologies in an outsourced (ASP) pay-as-you-go format to customers that cannot cost- justify the purchase of equipment, software or associated maintenance and support. * Managed Hosted -- for companies that prefer a fixed cost for unlimited usage and can cost-justify the purchase of conferencing equipment or software, but do not have the internal infrastructure, technical staff or network bandwidth to host the equipment within their own facilities. IVCi hosts the equipment and software at its world-class data center and monitors, manages and operates the equipment and software on behalf of the customer 24/7. * Managed On Premise -- for companies that prefer a fixed cost for unlimited usage and can cost-justify the purchase of conferencing equipment or software, and have the internal infrastructure and network requirements to host the solutions themselves. Either the customer manages the solution on their own, or IVCi handles this aspect for companies who do not have the support staff or internal knowledge-base to monitor, manage and operate the equipment and software themselves. IntelliNet MCS video conferencing solutions are currently deployed by some of the largest and most respected companies in a variety of different industries and market segments. The latest additions to IntelliNet MCS, web conferencing and video streaming, are available immediately and are already being implemented by many of IVCi's customers. "We take the technology components and make them work to deliver the applications that allow our customers to be successful in their business" explains Chris Bottger, Vice President and General Manager of IVCi's IntelliNet MCS. "Whether it's regular meetings of dispersed teams, delivering CEO briefings to everyone's desktops, or helping businesses deploy new applications such as Customer Relationship Management systems, IVCi can provide a multitude of conferencing solutions that are cost effective and deliver the best results." IntelliNet MCS enables companies to effectively launch new products, create efficient sales channels for their solutions, or even turn their training departments into e-Learning centers. Most importantly, IntelliNet MCS allows companies to concentrate on what they do best, while knowing that every aspect of their video, audio, Web conferencing and streaming tools are being implemented, managed and utilized to their fullest extent. About IVCi International Video-Conferencing, Inc. (IVCi) is a leading integrator of managed conferencing solutions, including video conferencing, audio/visual integration, streaming, Web conferencing, outsourced staffing and IP network services. From its headquarters in Long Island, New York, and branch offices in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York City, North Carolina, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., IVCi makes conferencing and audio/visual solutions easy to use, easy to manage, and easy to afford. IVCi proudly represents products and services from leading industry manufacturers including Polycom (NASDAQ:PLCM), TANDBERG (OSLO: TAA.OL), SAVVIS Communications (NASDAQ:SVVS), RADVISION (NASDAQ:RVSN), Centra Software (NASDAQ:CTRA), Forgent Networks (NASDAQ:FORG), VCON (Nouveau Marche No. 022021), Conferserv, VBrick Systems, STARBAK Communications, Crestron Electronics, Extron Electronics, Clear One, and Lutron Lighting. IVCi's numerous awards include ranking in the Inc. 500 "Fastest Growing Private Companies" list for 2001, 2002 and 2003; the Frost & Sullivan award for "Best New Video Conferencing Service" for 2002; and recognition by Polycom, PictureTel, Tandberg, and VCON as a top reseller. For additional information on IVCi's suite of products and services, please call 800-224-7083 ext. 155, visit us on the Web at http://www.ivci.com/, or e-mail . * All trade names, trademarks, and/or service marks herein are owned by their respective holders. DATASOURCE: International Video-Conferencing, Inc. CONTACT: Harold German, Marketing Coordinator, International Video-Conferencing, Inc. (IVCi), +1-631-273-5800, ext. 156, Web site: http://www.ivci.com/

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