First "Plug & Play" Virtual Classroom Connector

Pathlore Introduces Industry's First "Plug & Play" Virtual Classroom Connector

Learning Management Leader Teams with WebEx to Promote Connector with Free Trial Offer

New Zealand, Auckland, June 24, 2004 - Pathlore Software Corporation, a global leader in providing learning management software and services to industry and government, today unveiled its Virtual Classroom Connector (VCC). Pathlore's VCC allows users to independently select and integrate leading virtual classroom/web conferencing services, such as WebEx, with the Pathlore Learning Management System using a simple configuration setting.

In addition, Pathlore has entered into an alliance with WebEx Communications (Nasdaq: WEBX), the web communications services leader, to offer Pathlore customers a free 30-day trial of WebEx services.

Pathlore and WebEx are also planning to host a free series of web conferences that will explain the benefits of incorporating virtual classroom services into an organization's learning management strategy. Two Webinars are currently scheduled for July 1, 2004, and July 14, 2004, both sessions will start at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT. By visiting www.pathlore.com/webex, customers can register for the Webinar series during which they'll learn more about the WebEx trial offer.

"Virtual classrooms - that allow employees, business partners and customers to access training over the Web - are an increasingly attractive and cost-effective vehicle for communicating with a geographically distributed audience," said Wayne Caccamo, Pathlore's vice president of marketing. "Our solution sets us apart from our competitors who require an expensive professional services engagement to integrate their learning management system with their customers' virtual classroom service of choice."

According to Jeffrey Schmidt, WebEx's vice president business development and channel sales, "Pathlore's Virtual Classroom Connector is a quick and easy way to link Pathlore's extensive learning management functionality with WebEx's interactive web communications network."

About WebEx Communications, Inc.

WebEx manages a global network over which it delivers a range of web communications services including services for web meetings and conferencing, web-based support, remote training, and online events. WebEx provides its services to corporations, technology companies and telecommunication providers worldwide. All of WebEx's services are built on the MediaToneT communications platform and delivered through the WebEx MediaTone Network, the only global network specifically designed for web communications. With its unique information-switching technology, multimedia capabilities and standards-based APIs, MediaTone is the "dial tone" for Web communications. WebEx Communications is based in San Jose, California and has regional headquarters in Europe and Asia.

About Pathlore

Pathlore Software Corporation provides the most widely adopted learning management solution in the world. Over 1,000 organizations and millions of users rely on Pathlore to optimize their business performance. Whether business performance depends on getting sales channels up to speed on new products quickly, increasing quality and customer satisfaction, or reducing costs associated with regulatory compliance, Pathlore learning management solutions ensure that clients achieve the maximum return on their investment in people. Pathlore clients include DaimlerChrysler, Delta Air Lines, Novartis, PNC Bank, Southwest Airlines, U.S. Bancorp, government agencies on three continents and more than 100 health care organizations. For more information, go to http://www.pathlore.com .

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