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Convenos Delivers Integrated Web Conferencing as a Skype 3.0 Extra
[December 14, 2006]

Convenos Delivers Integrated Web Conferencing as a Skype 3.0 Extra


SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Convenos, provider of a collaborative web conferencing solution, today announced it has delivered the Convenos Meeting Center Extra for Skype 3.0. With the Convenos Meeting Center Extra, users can now launch meetings directly from within Skype, easily displaying, sharing and editing files and documents in an online meeting with one or more users whenever they want. This means business users can also move seamlessly from a Skype chat or conversation directly into a collaborative web meeting via Convenos Meeting Center.



"This solution makes it even easier to collaborate with anyone online -- a few clicks in Skype, and you're instantly in a Convenos meeting with your Skype contacts," said Thomas Torf, Convenos CEO. "We're extremely excited to deliver this solution to Skype customers as an early participant in the Skype Developer Program, and we anticipate delivering additional offerings as a top Skype for Business partner."

As one of the top 30 Skype developer partners, Convenos has worked with the Skype team throughout the development phase of Skype 3.0. Skype continues to innovate in the delivery of Internet communication tools, and now with the Convenos Meeting Center, Skype users can have collaborative meetings online at any time.


"We value our ongoing partnership with Convenos and are delighted they have delivered the Convenos Meeting Center Extra for Skype 3.0," said Paul Amery, Director of Skype Developer Program. "The integration of Convenos Meeting Center and Skype 3.0 follows a natural evolution of business communication toward the use of collaborative technologies to drive business success. We look forward to our continued joint successes though the Early Adopter Program, Skype for Business, and the Skype Developers Program."

Convenos Meeting Center is an on-demand web conferencing service that delivers collaboration tools in a simple and intuitive interface. The Convenos Meeting Center Extra can be accessed off of the new "Do More" menus in Skype 3.0. Convenos Meeting Center is available to consumers and businesses of all sizes via an affordable and predictable subscription licensing model.

About Convenos
Convenos is dedicated to delivering online collaboration tools that are simple, convenient, and continue to advance the web-based collaboration and conferencing industries. Convenos Meeting Center is a subscription-based web conferencing solution with an intuitive user interface, easy meeting setup, and no additional minutes-based usage or telephony charges. Convenos has also forged partnerships with companies such as salesforce.com, IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Plantronics, PCHome, IPEVO and Vapps, building a network of partners that is helping meet the needs of the rapidly emerging collaboration market. Convenos is managed by a team with domain expertise and proven successes in the high tech arena, and is privately funded. Convenos and the Convenos logo are registered trademarks of Convenos, LLC. All product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

About Convenos Meeting Center
Convenos Meeting Center is an on-demand web conferencing and collaboration solution that is convenient to use and delivers users an uncompromised ability to meet online easily and at an unbeatable value. Convenos Meeting Center provides unique value in bridging multiple VoIP and telephony streams into a single online meeting, which is particularly attractive to organizations with worldwide operations looking to eliminate audio costs. Convenos Meeting Center, available in Standard and Professional editions, is certified for Skype(TM) and salesforce.com's AppExchange and integrates with Microsoft Outlook(R) and High Speed Conferencing. A free 14-day trial is available on the website at http://www.convenos.com/ .

Convenos, LLC

CONTACT: Cathie Royer, Director of Marketing, of Convenos,+1-831-600-1407, or [email protected], or Skype, cathie_royer; or BenStricker of Ben Stricker Public Relations, +1-510-435-6259, [email protected], for Convenos

Web site: http://www.convenos.com/

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