GNSY Genesys S.A. ADS (MM)

Genesys Conferencing (Euronext Eurolist:FR0004270270) (NASDAQ:GNSY), a global multimedia conferencing leader, today announced the results of a recent customer survey which illustrate that companies save millions of dollars when they replace travel with multimedia conferencing. "Multimedia conferencing continues to be an effective and cost-efficient way for teams to communicate and collaborate over geographically dispersed areas," said Denise Persson, Genesys EVP of Global Marketing. "When face-to-face meetings simply are not practical, our customers know that they can still maintain a high level of productivity with their partners and colleagues with online collaboration -- anywhere, any time." Over 3,000 Fortune 50 users responded to the online survey, conducted the week of July 10. On average, customers who are utilizing Genesys Meeting Center had eliminated 5.6 business trips during the first half of 2006. The reduction in physical travel equaled over $18 million(a) in cost savings. "Our customers echo a common sentiment -- Genesys combines low-cost usage with the latest technological advances in multimedia conferencing such as VoIP and seamless integration with other office applications," Persson said. "Because of these benefits, customers are replacing travel with conferencing, realizing tremendous cost savings. Genesys Meeting Center has become invaluable to many companies by allowing employees to stay connected all over the world without physically having to travel." The survey was sent to a random sampling of 10,000 Fortune 50 users of Genesys Meeting Center. Total responses received were 3,306, for a 33% response rate. Genesys Conferencing -- connecting the world for 20 years Founded in 1986, Genesys Conferencing is a leading provider of converged collaboration and communication services to thousands of organizations worldwide, including more than 200 of the Fortune Global 500. The company's flagship product, Genesys Meeting Center, provides an integrated multimedia conferencing solution that is easy to use and available on demand. With offices in more than 20 countries across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company offers an unmatched global presence and strong local support. Genesys Conferencing is publicly traded on Euronext Eurolist in France (FR0004270270) and on the NASDAQ in the U.S. (GNSY). Additional information is available at www.genesys.com. (a) Based on average cost of $1,000 per business trip