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On-Demand Software Company Provides Web Collaboration and Meeting Applications to Help Stranded Commuters and Businesses SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Last Sunday, a section of Interstate 580 leading to the Bay Bridge collapsed when a tanker truck carrying 8,600 gallons of gasoline crashed into the interchange below it. Reports estimate that complete repair of the site will take months, disrupting thousands of commuters every day. WebEx (NASDAQ:WEBX), the leading provider of on-demand applications for collaborative business, is providing its WebEx WebOffice collaboration service to Bay Area residents free for 30 days, with special longer-term pricing for businesses significantly impacted by the highway collapse. WebEx WebOffice provides users with email, online meetings, document, calendar and database sharing, and the ability to assign and track tasks in a secure online workplace. For more information or to sign up for the free service, visit http://webex.com/alternateroute WebEx WebOffice is designed to help employees work effectively with co- workers online, regardless of physical location. For example, by using the WebEx WebOffice application, workers can conduct real-time presentations or sales demonstrations from anywhere, while avoiding the commute to the office or to remote meeting locations. Web WebOffice is a critical part of any business continuity plan. WebEx WebOffice provides web-based business applications designed to make collaboration simple and cost-effective. Introduced in October 2005, WebEx WebOffice integrates both real-time and asynchronous collaboration capabilities into one unified solution to help small businesses increase productivity, coordination and communications with colleagues, customers and partners. By combining collaboration capabilities such as document sharing, calendaring and real-time web meetings into an easy-to-use suite, WebEx WebOffice allows small businesses to be more integrated, efficient and nimble, and ultimately more competitive. For more information about WebEx WebOffice, visit, http://www.weboffice.com/ "As a Bay Area company, we want to participate in helping local companies keep their businesses running smoothly," said Rick Faulk, chief marketing officer, WebEx. "Our WebEx WebOffice service is quick to deploy, easy-to-use and can have an immediate impact on the productivity of distributed teams." About WebEx With 2.2 million registered users, WebEx is the global leader in on-demand applications for collaborative business on the web. These applications enhance high-touch business processes, such as sales and training, with efficient web- touch interactions. As an on-demand provider, WebEx is able to facilitate both internal and external collaboration. WebEx delivers its range of applications over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for the secure delivery of on-demand applications. WebEx applications support multipoint videoconferencing, web conferencing, telework and application remote control. WebEx is based in Santa Clara, California and has regional headquarters in Europe, Asia and Australia. Please call toll free 877-509-3239 or visit http://www.webex.com/ for more information NOTE: MediaTone is a trademark of WebEx Communications, Inc This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by use of the terms anticipates, believes, continue, could, estimates, expects, intends, may, plans, potential, predicts, should or will, or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in such statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties. In particular, these forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the features and availability of unreleased products or platform tools. Factors which could contribute to risks and uncertainties include the failure to deliver the offerings as described, on schedule, or at all. A fuller discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could affect WebEx Communications, Inc. are more fully set forth in WebEx Communications, Inc.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including WebEx's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2007. WebEx Communications, Inc. assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information contained in this press release. DATASOURCE: WebEx Communications, Inc. CONTACT: Colin Smith of WebEx, +1-408-566-5694, or Web site: http://www.webex.com/

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