Company Honored for Pioneering Innovative Technology and Overall Technical Excellence

Palo Alto, Calif (January 09, 2006) –

Frost & Sullivan announced today that they have selected iLinc Communications (AMEX:ILC) as the recipient of the 2006 Excellence in Technology Award for iLinc’s Web conferencing software. The Award will be presented at Frost & Sullivan’s Information & Communications Technologies Awards Banquet later this month. The Award is presented to a company that has pioneered the development of an innovative technology; a technology that has either impacted or has the potential to impact several market sectors. It recognizes a company’s successful technology development that is expected to bring significant contributions to the industry in terms of adoption, change, and competitive posture. The award also recognizes the overall technical excellence of a company and its commitment toward technology innovation.

iLinc’s Web conferencing solution includes breakthrough technology that addresses real issues facing organizations deploying Web conferencing enterprise-wide. The software has been carefully constructed to be easily deployed, it integrates very well with existing business systems, and it contains enterprise deployment tools that truly give administrators control of their Web conferencing system.

The Award also acknowledges the company’s technological superiority in developing a behind-the-firewall collaboration solution for users from both inside and outside the network, and for their unique data security method. “iLinc has developed a process of encryption and decryption of the data at the client end that ensures strict levels of end-to-end security,” notes Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Vedavalli Rangan. “The client secures critical data at the remote server by following a dual security approach, thereby allowing the server to offer efficient performance while encrypting every piece of data within a session.”

The iLinc Web conferencing software suite of products includes 4 components designed for different types of online meetings. The MeetingLinc(TM) component facilitates online team meetings and presentations; LearnLinc(TM) provides a virtual classroom experience, online testing, and collaborative interactive learning scenarios; ConferenceLinc(TM) is more suited for Web casts and large-scale meetings convened by investors/stock holders; and SupportLinc(TM) is used in customer support, where issues have to be resolved from remote locations. The suite offers efficient communication channels to improve business productivity.

Held in Phoenix, Frost & Sullivan’s Information & Communications Technologies Awards Banquet honors world-class companies for contributing innovative developments to the industry, as well as companies yielding breakthrough technologies in a variety of fields within the information and communication market. An annual event, the banquet recognizes the quality and merit of distinguished individuals and companies that deliver unparalleled insight on the industry, products and services.

About iLinc Communications, Inc.

iLinc Communications, Inc. is a leading developer of Web conferencing software and audio (phone) conferencing services for highly secure and cost-effective collaborative meetings, presentations, and training sessions. The Company enables customers to purchase and own iLinc Web conferencing software, which can be installed inside of a customer’s network or hosted by iLinc. Our products and services include the iLinc Suite of Web Conferencing software (MeetingLinc, LearnLinc, ConferenceLinc, and SupportLinc); Audio Conferencing Services; On-Demand Conferencing; and EventPlus, a service for professionally managed online and audio conferencing events. iLinc’s products and services are used by organizations worldwide in sales, HR and training, marketing, and customer support. More information about the Phoenix-based company may be found on the Web at www.ilinc.com.

About Frost & Sullivan

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Contacts:
Stacie Jones
Frost and Sullivan
210.247.2450
Stacie.jones@frost.com
Mark Yeager
iLinc Communications
602.952.12000
myeager@ilinc.com

Source: iLinc