Talkway Communications Seamlessly Integrates Video E-Mail Within Microsoft Outlook Version 2000 and Microsoft Outlook Express

Business Wire, Dec 11, 2001

About Hitachi Data Systems

Hitachi Data Systems is a leading supplier of storage hardware, software, solutions and services. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), Japan's largest electronics company, HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS is committed to providing the technological infrastructure for the world's most information-intensive corporations. With 3,000 employees, Hitachi Data Systems does business in the public and private sectors in 60 countries on six continents, including the rapidly emerging economies in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe. Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies, and all of the major Storage Service Providers (SSPs). For more information, please visit the company's web site at http://www.hds.com.

About CAT Technology

CAT Technology, Inc. (www.cattech.com) is the leading provider of end-to-end services and solutions for mission-critical IT infrastructures. Experienced in designing and deploying hundreds of infrastructures the past ten years, CAT Technology delivers superior value with certified technical expertise and best-of-breed technology solutions. Customers include Federal Reserve Bank, Wal-Mart, Williams Sonoma, and Napster. CAT is headquartered in Los Gatos, with additional offices in San Francisco, Danville, Sacramento and Orange County.

About Talkway Communications

Talkway Communications is a Multimedia Content Delivery Service Provider that leads the industry in delivering audio/video content. Talkway's communications and E-marketing services enable companies to easily incorporate audio and video content into a variety of Internet applications. Talkway Communications is headquartered in Fremont, California, and has its European headquarters in Paris, France. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.talkway.com TALKWAY is a registered trademark of Talkway Communications, Inc. VMAILTALK PRO, VMAILTALK EXPRESS, and VMAILTALK are also trademarks of Talkway Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This press release does not imply any business relationship between Talkway Communications, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation.