Technology For All and Centra Join Forces to Give Nation's Underserved Communities Access to Job Training Programs over the Web

Business Wire, August 27, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2002

Non-Profit Employs Centra's Virtual Meeting

Capabilities to Deliver Education Programs to

Administrators of 300 Community-Based Organizations

Centra (NASDAQ: CTRA), the leading provider of integrated software solutions for real-time business communication and collaboration, today announced that it has joined forces with Technology For All (TFA), a national non-profit organization that brings technology to underserved communities, to give low-income communities access to job training and collaboration over the Web. TFA will use the virtual meeting capabilities of the CentraOne(TM) Web collaboration platform to provide administrators in 300 community-based organizations across the U.S. with the knowledge, resources, and technology training they need to build strong, local workforce development programs.

Leveraging the integrated voice-over-IP capabilities, application sharing, and dynamic interaction tools of the Centra eMeeting(TM) application, TFA will connect 15-20 onsite organization administrators in weekly online sessions to interact, learn, and receive help in becoming skilled trainers and enablers of opportunity in their communities.

"Centra has allowed us to scale our resources through real-time, interactive Web communications to reach low-income populations that don't have the same level of access to job training, educational, or economic opportunities that other communities have," said William S. Reed, President and CEO of Technology For All. "We are grateful for the technology and support Centra has provided in helping TFA expand its program nationwide."

Scaleable Software Solution for Enterprise Collaboration

Used by more than 900 companies, government agencies, and universities worldwide, Centra's scaleable software solutions are based on CentraOne, an open and extensible Web collaboration platform. Leveraging the core capabilities of CentraOne, Centra offers a suite of compatible, real-time Web collaboration applications, content composition tools, and knowledge delivery systems that can be quickly installed on-site using Centra's rapid deployment methodology, or conveniently accessed through Centra's secure, full-service ASP. The applications supported by CentraOne - including interactive Web meetings, virtual classrooms, and large-scale conferences - ensure universal access to users through firewalls and proxy servers, and deliver full-performance IP audio conferencing, streaming video, application sharing, and dynamic multimedia over low-bandwidth network connections through a standard browser interface.

"During these challenging economic times, marked by rising unemployment and fiscal conservatism of local and state governments, we are pleased to be able to support the important mission of TFA in our nation's communities," said Tony Mark, Centra's President and COO. "The use of Centra's technology by organizations such as TFA, the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, the eGetgoing online dependency program, and other social programs demonstrate the powerful effect that Web collaboration technology can have on matters of human welfare - creating new opportunities, strengthening relationships, and providing unlimited, instant access to experts and resources anytime, anywhere."

About Technology For All

Technology For All (TFA) is a national non-profit initiative focused on bringing technology to underserved communities. Using a network model to bridge the digital divide, TFA is creating educational, economic and personal opportunities for America's underserved. Corporate sponsors include SmartForce, FYI-Net, Shell, and BP. Program partners include HUD's Neighborhood Network Initiative, the America Connects Consortium, the LINCT Coalition, local TFA initiatives and individual Community Technology Centers (CTC) across the U.S. Local TFA initiatives or supportive CTC relationships exist in fifteen U.S. cities. For more information, visit www.techforall.org

About Centra

Leading with an undisputed track record of helping millions of users to increase revenue and improve overall business performance, Centra provides Web collaboration solutions that enable the delivery of information in a variety of live and self-service formats, and add value through unmatched capabilities to capture interactions and content, personalize and manage this information, and instantly re-use it across the enterprise. Today hundreds of global organizations across every industry and market sector choose Centra, including Cadbury Schweppes, Citigroup, AT&T, Procter & Gamble, McKesson, Merck, Nationwide Insurance, and Sysco. Centra's products are bolstered by a vital ecosystem of strategic partners, including PwC Consulting, Deloitte Consulting, EDS, Microsoft, Siebel, Cisco, and Oracle. Headquartered in Boston's technology corridor, Centra has sales offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.centra.com.