Reston, Virginia, and Montpellier, France - June 7, 2005 - Genesys Conferencing
(Euronext: FR0004270270) (Nasdaq: GNSY), a global multimedia conferencing leader,
today announced that COLT Telecom Group plc, a leading European provider of business
communications, has selected Genesys to provide audio and Web conferencing services
to businesses throughout Europe.
COLT offers COLT Conferencing in 11 countries based on Genesys Meeting Center,
a global communication and collaboration platform combining audio and Web conferencing
into a single interface. With this intuitive, multilingual solution, COLT allows
businesses to connect with colleagues, customers and teleworkers spread across
the globe via virtual meetings over the phone and the Web. It enables businesses
to enhance productivity and reduce their travel costs.
"Integrated audio and Web conferencing has become a critical element of
efficient business communications. The combination of COLT's high-quality network
and Genesys' sophisticated technology means customers across Europe can take
advantage of a highly robust and fully integrated conferencing service,"
said Detlef Spang, Managing Director, Sales & Marketing, COLT. "The
fact that Genesys matches our geographic presence across Europe, offering superior
customer service locally, was also a key factor in selecting them. We were also
impressed with the level of integration of audio and Web in their offering."
Jerry McEleney, Genesys Vice President of Alternate Channels, said, "We
are delighted to partner with COLT to make our first-class services available
to its extensive customer base. We believe that our ability to offer an outsourced
turnkey conferencing solution, with competitive per-minute pricing and dedicated,
localized customer support, is crucial when selecting a conferencing provider."
About Genesys Meeting Center
Genesys Meeting Center has been acclaimed by an independent industry analyst
firm, the Patricia Seybold Group, as the "clear leader" in the Web
/ teleconferencing market. Simple point-and-click commands allow Genesys Meeting
Center moderators to deliver high-impact PowerPoint presentations, virtually
share any document or application in real time, take participants on guided
Web tours, conduct real-time surveys and polls for immediate feedback, and record
any meeting for playback later.
About Genesys Conferencing
Genesys Conferencing is a leading provider of integrated Web, audio and video
conferencing services to thousands of organizations worldwide, including more
than 200 of the Fortune Global 500. The company's services are designed to meet
the full range of communication needs within the large enterprise, from collaborative
team meetings to high-profile online events. The company's flagship product,
Genesys Meeting Center, provides a single-platform multimedia conferencing solution
that is easy to use and available on demand. With offices in 24 countries across
North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the company offers an unmatched global
presence and strong local support. Genesys Conferencing is publicly traded on
Euronext in France (ISIN FR0004270270) and on the NASDAQ in the U.S. (GNSY).
Additional information is available at www.genesys.com.
About COLT
COLT is one of the leading European providers of business communications. COLT
specializes in providing data, voice and managed services to midsize and major
businesses and wholesale customers. It has more than 50,000 customers across
all industry sectors. COLT owns and operates a 13-country, 20,000km network
that includes metropolitan area networks in 32 major European cities with direct
fibre connections into 10,000 buildings and 12 COLT data centres. COLT Telecom
Group plc, COLT's parent company, is listed on the London Stock Exchange (CTM.L)
and NASDAQ (COLT). Information about COLT and its services can be found at www.colt.net.
PRESS CONTACTS
Genesys Conferencing
Florence Catel
European Communications Director
DL: +33 1 45 15 45 42
Florence.catel@genesys.com
Genesys Conferencing
Tricia Heinrich
Senior Director, Global Public Relations
DL: +1 415 608 6651
Tricia.heinrich@genesys.com