Webversa and Intel Online Services Sign Strategic ASP Alliance Agreement

Business Wire, Feb 19, 2001

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2001

Voice-to-Enterprise Solutions To Be Deployed And Supported Through

Premier ASP Hosting Centers

Webversa, a pioneer in Voice-to-Enterprise (V2E) solutions, announced today that it has joined the ASP Accelerator Program from Intel Online Services, Inc. at the highest level.

As part of the agreement, Intel Online Services will host the Webversa Voice(TM) application, while Webversa will join the Intel subsidiary in customer outreach programs. Webversa offers mobile users two-way access to enterprise information from any telephone, using voice commands, as well as interactive alerts to any wireless device.

Using AppChoice(sm) Managed Hosting Services from Intel Online Services, Webversa's customers benefit from extremely fast provisioning and scaling of equipment, 24x7 hardware and software support, physical and electronic security and guaranteed service level agreements.

"Webversa is an emerging leader in the V2E space, offering real-time access to dynamic business information through any phone or wireless device," said Mike Aymar, President, Intel Online Services, Inc. "We're in the business of supporting ASPs and others with a highly secure, scalable, high-performance hosting platform. Webversa's mobile solutions take advantage of our capabilities, and their customers will clearly see the benefits."

Andrew Leyden, president and CEO of PenguinRadio, which delivers streaming audio content via the Internet to PCs and standalone devices, said his company depends on reliability and throughput. "When you offer a service, your customers only notice when something doesn't work, so reliability, speed, and the ability to scale up to meet demand are crucial to our business. Webversa's technology, delivered through Intel Online Services, is designed to keep our global audio content streaming and our customers satisfied," Leyden said.

"Webversa's 'enterprise everywhere' voice solutions are strengthened by our relationship with Intel Online Services," said Janet Wylie, CEO of Webversa. "As a member of the ASP Accelerator Program at the highest level, Webversa can help more and more customers voice-enable their existing enterprise applications and Web sites without investing in additional IT infrastructure or development."

Intel Online Services provides its customers with a range of services including fully managed application hosting and AppChoice(SM) Managed Hosting Services, which provide ASPs and others control over their mission-critical applications. Intel Online Services has established Internet Data Centers, designed for optimal reliability and performance, in Santa Clara, California; Chantilly, Virginia; Reading, England; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, Korea; Sydney, Australia; and Mumbai, India.

Intel Online Services

Intel Online Services, Inc., is an Intel subsidiary that provides global Web services that manage the complexities of e-Business computing. A managed services provider, Intel Online Services offers integrated technologies and proven processes that result in optimal reliability, scalability and performance. For more information, go to www.intelonlineservices.com .

About Webversa

Webversa, a leading provider of voice-to-enterprise services and technology, extends corporate enterprises beyond the confines of traditional wired networks. The company provides real-time, access to any enterprise application, database, or Web site through any phone. With the Webversa Voice(TM) application, users can gain access to their applications and navigate via voice commands from a standard telephone and have dynamic content read back to them, making e-business information available anytime and anywhere for time-critical decision making. The technology integrates seamlessly with existing applications for fast implementation and return on investment. Webversa's solution is available as a hosted service, providing high reliability and scalability with a minimal investment. For more information, visit www.webversa.com or call 703/207-0040.