Conference Plus, Inc. and iLinc Complete Co-Distribution Agreement
Capabilities and Offerings of Both Companies are Immediately Expanded
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (September 28, 2007) –
Conference Plus, Inc. (ConferencePlus), a leading global provider of audio, web and videoconferencing services today announced that it has completed its distribution agreement with iLinc Communications, Inc. (AMEX:ILC), a leading developer of web conferencing software. Building upon the initial letter of agreement signed in June, ConferencePlus has now fully integrated the iLinc suite of services into its WebPlus web conferencing portfolio.
ConferencePlus has launched distribution of iLinc’s award-winning web conferencing software through both its direct and indirect sales channels. The web conferencing software is offered on a “Powered by iLinc” basis, making iLinc’s web conferencing products the default web conferencing service of ConferencePlus. iLinc provides ConferencePlus with capabilities, licensing, and distribution options that were not available from its existing web conferencing providers. ConferencePlus customers will now have the option of purchasing or leasing iLinc’s enterprise based, self hosted web conferencing services or they may utilize these services on a pay-as-you-go basis that is hosted by ConferencePlus.
iLinc is offering ConferencePlus’ industry leading audio conferencing services, providing its customers with enhanced and expanded audio conferencing capabilities. By fully leveraging the industry-leading ConferencePlus audio infrastructure, iLinc has added increased service capabilities, geographic reach and capacity.
“We are pleased to have completed the integration of iLinc services and are happy to now offer our customers their industry leading services,” said Tim Reedy, President and Chief Executive Officer of ConferencePlus. “iLinc’s web conferencing services are now our default web conferencing product and we believe we can meet any customer need with our web conferencing services” he said.
“Our combined customer focused efforts should drive revenue growth for both companies,” said Dr. James M. Powers, Jr., iLinc’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “With this launch, both customer groups will greatly benefit from the combined services that are now available,” he said.
About ConferencePlus
Conference Plus, Inc., (ConferencePlus) a leading global provider of audio, web and videoconferencing services is dedicated to the workplace of the future. ConferencePlus is transforming the way work is done through its market-leading multimedia conferencing solutions that combine innovation, proven technology and exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois with an international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, ConferencePlus is a subsidiary of Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of broadband access products and conferencing services. Additional information about ConferencePlus can be obtained by visiting http://www.conferenceplus.com.
About iLinc Communications, Inc.
iLinc Communications, Inc. is a leading developer of web conferencing software and audio conferencing solutions for highly secure and cost-effective online meetings, presentations, and training sessions. Our technology allows people in diverse locations to communicate and collaborate online while avoiding the expense, environmental damage, and productivity losses associated with travel. We make it better than being there. We do so by providing an award-winning, enterprise-wide suite of web, audio, and video conferencing solutions that can be scaled up or down to meet the needs of any size organization. Offering the industry’s most flexible pricing models, we give you the power to choose an installed, hosted, or hybrid solution – whichever model delivers the highest ROI for your particular business. More information about the Phoenix-based Company may be found on the Web at www.iLinc.com.
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This press release contains information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including anticipated increases in market share and revenue growth, as well as the planned feature bundles and the planned distribution plans for the service offering, arising from the new relationship. Any such forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties, including market acceptance of the new offering in the direct and indirect channel as well as acceptance of pricing, products and service levels, that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results described within the forward-looking statements. Additional factors that could contribute to such differences are disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking information provided herein represents the Company’s estimates and expectations as of the date of the press release, and subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s estimates and expectations to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update the forward-looking information in the future. Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s estimates and expectations of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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Contacts:
Hala Elsherbini, for iLinc
hala@halliburtonir.com
972-458-8000
or
James L. Dunn, Jr., CFO
jdunn@iLinc.com
800-930-8017
Source: iLinc