Educational Video Conferencing Wins RFP to Provide Distance Learning Initiative to Brooklyn...

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YONKERS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001

EVCI agreement with nation's fifth largest public library viewed

as first step in providing IP-based teleconferencing technology, equipment, technical training and videoconferencing services to public

Educational Video Conferencing, Inc., (Nasdaq: EVCI; PCX: EVI; BSE: EVI), announced its receipt of an award by the Brooklyn Public Library of an RFP to offer EVCI's Distance Learning Technology and Services to train library staff.

According to Dr. John J. McGrath, President of EVCI, the initiative will use EVCI's proprietary, two-way, broadband videoconferencing technology and training techniques.

"EVCI's proprietary software system will be available to the Brooklyn Public Library to enable point-to-point and multipoint, live, interactive training of employees. EVCI prides itself on the fact that learners experience dynamic instruction through the use of multimedia features between users, no matter what the distance is between locations," said Bill Talbot, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for EVCI. Talbot added, "It is through our co-marketing partnerships, that we are able to offer these full service, turnkey technology-based training solutions."

More About Educational Video Conferencing, Inc.

EVCI is deploying its proprietary broadband network design which, using Internet Protocol infrastructure technology, permits EVCI to provide two-way, multi-point, multi-media voice, video and data transmissions over a high speed broadband. From strategically located hubs, EVCI will be able to link up with national and international high-speed broadband networks of major communications carriers. Users of EVCI's broadband network design can deliver educational content at near 30 frames per second (broadcast quality) through ATM, DS-1 and 3 DSL, cable modems or satellite.

EVCI's services turn distance learning into enhanced distributed learning with a real-time, interactive exchange that re-creates the live classroom experience on a computer or large screen. The instructor can see and hear the students live, just as the students see, hear and talk with other students at multiple locations.

EVCI corporate clients include Merrill Lynch, Citibank, N.A., Lockheed Martin Corp., Verizon, AIG and Travelers, among other Fortune 100 companies. EVCI also has contracts with the New York City Board of Education and the National Football League Players Association, among others. Educational institutions that provide content include St. John's University, Adelphi University, Clemson University, Manhattan College, The College of Insurance, Computer Generated Solutions, Inc., Mercy College, Concordia College, Golden Gate University, Kaplan Educational Centers, TRA (Telecommunications Research Associates) and Touro College/Touro University International (including Touro Law School).

EVCI has developed co-marketing relationships with organizations that have a strong interest in increasing usage of their services by being able to offer EVCI's education and training content and delivery technologies and services. EVCI's co-marketing multi-year agreements with Verizon and @Home Network give it marketing access to a large number of major corporations and to more than 70 million U.S. households. EVCI's multi-year co-marketing agreement with We Media, Inc. gives it marketing access to 54 million Americans with disabilities, their families and friends. Other co-marketing agreements include those with edcor, Computer Generated Solutions and Corporate Scenes, Inc. For more information on EVCI see our website at www.enterclass.com.

The forward-looking statements in this news release about EVCI's agreement with the Brooklyn Public Library to deliver EVCI's technology and educational content, reflect management's current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain assumptions, risks and uncertainties. These include: technical, installation and operational problems could occur; anticipated funding required to acquire and install video conferencing equipment may not be provided; EVCI's success may depend on its ability to obtain substantial additional financing; and the other specific risk factors described in EVCI's filings with the SEC, including its Form S-3 registration statement. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking statement. EVCI undertakes no obligation to update the information in this press release.