SAN JOSE, Calif., October 22, 2001—WebEx Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEBX), the leader in interactive communications infrastructure for business meetings on the Web, today announced that it has signed an agreement with France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) to provide the communications infrastructure for France Telecom’s new Web conferencing service. The new service will allow France Telecom’s corporate customers to hold highly interactive Web meetings through a standard browser. WebEx’s switch-based communications infrastructure supports data, voice and video communications and allows users to communicate in real-time on the Web. With more than 4,700 corporate customers and agreements with the leading telecommunications companies, WebEx is the standard for business meetings on the Web.

“The WebEx network is a productive way for our customers to expand the reach of their business to the global market,” said Michel Sicco, VP Teleconferencing Services of France Telecom. “WebEx is a convenient, cost-effective way to meet with associates and customers around the world. The new service named Viaconferencing is ideal for highly interactive sessions—the kind of meetings business people all over the world conduct day in and day out.”

“France Telecom has always been quick to identify and integrate the breakthrough technologies that drive business,” said Subrah Iyar, chairman and CEO of WebEx Communications. “With France Telecom’s leading position on the corporate market, this agreement will dramatically increase Web meeting usage in Europe. WebEx is the only company to design, develop and deploy a global, switch-based network specifically designed for interactive and live Web communications.”

WebEx provides Web-based interactive communications services to corporations. Departments across the enterprise use WebEx meetings to save money on travel costs and increase productivity. All of WebEx’s services are built on the WebEx interactive platform and are supported by WebEx's global communication network, ensuring scalability, reliability and predictability. Corporations use WebEx's interactive communications services to help increase productivity and efficiency, differentiate and distinguish products and services, and enhance and diversify revenues.

“WebEx’s Telecom Business group worked closely with France Telecom to create Viaconferencing, a service customized for their needs,” Michael LeBlond, VP of Telecom Business at WebEx Communications. “By combining the quality and reliability of France Telecom’s services with the scalability and flexibility of WebEx’s communications platform, France Telecom has created an offering for business users that delivers the best in data conferencing.”

About France Telecom
France Telecom is one of the world's leading telecommunications carriers, with over 77 million customers on the five continents (220 countries and territories) and consolidated operating revenues of 33.7 billion euros for 2000. Through its major international brands, including Orange, Wanadoo, Equant and GlobeCast, France Telecom provides businesses, consumers and other carriers with a complete portfolio of solutions that spans local, long-distance and international telephony, wireless, Internet, multimedia, data, broadcast and cable TV services. France Telecom is the second-largest wireless operator and the number three Internet service provider in Europe, and a world leader in telecommunications solutions for multinational corporations. France Telecom (NYSE: FTE) is listed on the Paris and New York stock exchanges.

About WebEx Communications, Inc.
Founded in 1996, WebEx Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEBX) is the leader in Internet infrastructure for interactive business communications. WebEx provides Web-based carrier-class communication services using its multimedia-switching platform deployed over a global network. WebEx’s services enable end-users to share presentations, documents, applications, voice, and video spontaneously in a seamless environment. WebEx services are used across the enterprise in sales, support, training, marketing, engineering, and various other functions. With its modular framework and standards-based APIs, WebEx’s real-time communications platform is the “dial-tone” for meetings on the Web. Please call toll free (877) 509-3239 or visit http://www.webex.com for more information.

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