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ClearOne and Centra Announce Strategic Technology Agreement SALT LAKE CITY and LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ClearOne Communications Inc. and Centra Software Inc. have signed a technology agreement through which ClearOne will develop a suite of conferencing products for group and desktop environments that delivers seamless integration of voice, video and collaboration technologies. The new products will integrate Centra's powerful webconferencing software with ClearOne's proven audio conferencing and video imaging technologies, and will be able to be deployed on site behind a company's firewall. ClearOne will market and sell the products. ClearOne is the leader in high-end, installed audio conferencing products according to the research firm of Frost & Sullivan. Centra is a market leader in real-time conferencing and collaboration applications that can be deployed as both on-premises software and through Centra's ASP service. "Centra's market-tested webconferencing software provides us with a flexible, on-premises solution that best complements our existing core audio, video and web technologies," said Mike Keough, chief executive officer of ClearOne. "This partnership provides us with the ability to further expand our suite of products and services to target an even greater share of the growing conferencing market." "Centra's goal is to help enterprises take full advantage of our webconferencing and collaboration technology through partnerships with innovative communications solutions providers like ClearOne," said Paul R. Gudonis, president and CEO of Centra. "We look forward to the new and unique opportunities this partnership provides." About ClearOne ClearOne is a communications solutions company that provides audio, video and webconferencing products and services for organizations of all sizes. It is the only company that combines precision-engineered conferencing equipment, a full range of integration support and premier conferencing services. The reliability, flexibility and performance of ClearOne's comprehensive solutions create a natural communications environment, which saves time and money by enabling more effective and efficient communications. On the Web: http://www.clearone.com/ . About Centra Leading with a proven track record of helping more than 1,200 organizations increase revenue and improve business performance, Centra offers enterprise application software that enables organizations to deliver real-time communication, collaboration and learning across the extended enterprise. Centra offers solutions that deliver enhanced integration of real-time collaboration capabilities with departmental business processes, such as sales and marketing, and virtual teamwork. Available in 14 languages, Centra applications can be deployed as on-site software or through our ASP service and are supported by an active ecosystem of value-added partners, including Microsoft, Oracle, Siebel, Deloitte Consulting, EDS and Cisco. Organizations across every major industry and market sector choose Centra, including Cadbury Schweppes, McKesson, Sysco, Viacom and Stanford University. Headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, Centra serves a worldwide customer base throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.centra.com/ . For further information please contact: Bryce Benson of ClearOne Communications Inc., +1-800-945-7730 or +1-801-974-3786, or fax, +1-801-977-0087, ; or Ellen Slaby of Centra Software Inc., +1-781-994-1068, . DATASOURCE: ClearOne Communications Inc.; Centra Software Inc. CONTACT: Bryce Benson of ClearOne Communications Inc., +1-800-945-7730 or +1-801-974-3786, or fax, +1-801-977-0087, ; or Ellen Slaby of Centra Software Inc., +1-781-994-1068, Web site: http://www.centra.com/ http://www.clearone.com/

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