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Qarbon Named Supplier of MeetingPlace iCreate 2.0 Desktop Latitude's Robust PowerPoint-to-Flash Conversion Technology Joins Qarbon's Family of Rich-Media Content Products SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Qarbon, a leading developer of Viewlet(R) technology and visual e-communications solutions for the enterprise, today announced that it will distribute Latitude's PowerPoint-to-Flash conversion tool, MeetingPlace iCreate 2.0 Desktop. Latitude is a leading provider of fully integrated web and voice conferencing and rich-media publishing solutions. MeetingPlace iCreate 2.0 allows anyone to transform PowerPoint slides into Viewlets, which are Flash-enabled, animated presentations that enhance the effectiveness of online marketing, training and customer support. In addition to the Desktop Edition, MeetingPlace iCreate 2.0 is available as an enterprise-licensed solution deployed at a customer's site (see related Latitude press release issued today at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=94464&p=irol-news ). Using MeetingPlace iCreate 2.0 Desktop, people can: -- Easily convert PowerPoint slides into Viewlet content, including animations -- Add audio, video and interactive objects -- such as quizzes, surveys and feedback forms -- to PowerPoint slides -- Reduce file sizes as much as 90 percent with the PowerPoint-to-Flash conversion -- Support learning management systems standards such as SCORM and AICC "We're excited to distribute MeetingPlace iCreate Desktop because it complements our visual e-communications product offering," said Patrick LeGranche, CEO and chairman of Qarbon. "Our enterprise customers are increasingly looking to leverage our Viewlet technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their e-communications." "Qarbon is a leading supplier of highly visual rich-media tools," said Bill Odell, vice president of marketing at Latitude. "As a volume reseller, Qarbon provides a wide range of cost-effective presentation solutions for the sales, marketing and e-learning markets. We're pleased to be able to partner with this comprehensive source for presentation tools." Pricing and Availability MeetingPlace iCreate 2.0 Desktop is available through Qarbon for an introductory price of $299. Customers can download the trial product at http://www.qarbon.com/products/viewlet/demos.html. The enterprise-licensed solution, which has an average starting price of $30,000, is available through Latitude. For trial information, visit http://tryicreate.mymeetingplace.net/icat/register.do. About Latitude Latitude Communications is a leading provider of fully integrated web and voice conferencing applications that make remote meetings as natural and productive as face-to-face meetings. Its flagship solution, MeetingPlace, is used by over a third of the Fortune 50, including Agilent, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and Lockheed Martin. Unlike other conferencing solutions, MeetingPlace is deployed directly on a company's private voice and data networks, regardless of whether the system is hosted or in-house. Through this "on-network" deployment and seamless integration with enterprise applications like Outlook, Notes and corporate directories, MeetingPlace provides enterprises with unparalleled cost savings, security and customer satisfaction. Visit http://www.latitude.com/ or call 800-999-7400. About Qarbon Founded in 1997, Qarbon is the leading publisher of innovative support, training, and presentation software and the originator of patented Viewlet technology. Viewlets are powerful, easily implemented, Flash-enabled, animated presentations that enhance the effectiveness of online marketing, employee training and customer support. With over 20 million Viewlets watched every month and a customer base that includes 51 percent of the Fortune 100, Qarbon is a premier supplier of presentation software to customers in the business, government and education markets worldwide. Visit Qarbon at http://www.qarbon.com/. NOTE: Qarbon, Viewlet and ViewletBuilder are registered trademarks of Qarbon.com, Inc. PowerPoint is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. MeetingPlace and MeetingPlace iCreate are registered trademarks of Latitude Flash is a registered trademark of Macromedia Corporation DATASOURCE: Qarbon.com, Inc. and Latitude Communications CONTACT: Jennifer Leggio of Dovetail Public Relations, +1-408-395-3600, or , for Qarbon; or Kimberly Neher of Qarbon, +1-408-907-7409, or ; or Meg Taylor of Latitude, +1-408-988- 7251, or Web site: http://www.latitude.com/ Web site: http://www.qarbon.com/

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