Qarbon Named Supplier of MeetingPlace iCreate 2.0 Desktop

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, [phone],

or , for Qarbon; or Kimberly Neher of Qarbon,

[phone], 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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