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CENTRINITY COMPLETES FIRST PHASE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRSTCLASS AT TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
FirstClass selected by University to improve communications and responsiveness
RICHMOND HILL, ON, CANADA, February 28, 2002 - Centrinity Inc. (TSE: CTI), the developers of the FirstClass Communications Platform, today announced that it has completed the first phase of implementation of FirstClass at Tuskegee University. The company completed the sale of 4,000 FirstClass Collaborative Groupware and 400 Unified Communications licenses to the Alabama-based University last December.
Tuskegee is deploying FirstClass Collaborative Groupware to all users at the University. A select group of its administrative staff, faculty and students will be using FirstClass Unified Communications. Centrinity's FirstClass Communications Platform is part of a complete refurbishment of Tuskegee's communications infrastructure, designed to improve communications and responsiveness both internally and externally.
According to Tuskegee's Office of Network Services director, Abraham George, the University was looking for a communications solution that would evolve with the needs of the faculty and students.
"We found that with previous vendors' systems we were more susceptible to viruses and crashes and that a number of our students were getting frustrated and turning to free accounts available through the Internet," said Mr. George. "Our teachers were using the existing system from another vendor and communications between the university and the outside world were becoming disjointed."
"After reviewing a number of communication solutions available on the market we selected FirstClass Collaborative Groupware and Unified Communication technologies because of its proven track record for its reliability, performance and functionality. We are confident that this solution will help improve communications between students, faculty and the community."
"Centrinity is pleased that FirstClass has been selected by Tuskegee University," said Myles McGovern, president and chief executive officer, Centrinity. "Tuskegee University is well-known in the education sector for breaking new ground. Their decision to implement our FirstClass Collaborative Groupware and Unified Communications technology is an excellent example of this as it will enable them to cost-effectively enhance communications both internally and externally."
Tuskegee University enrolls more than 3,000 students and is the only university or college to be designated a National Historic Site by the United States Congress.
About FirstClass Communications Platform
At the foundation of the FirstClass Communications Platform is Centrinity's Collaborative Groupware, which provides users with the ability to effectively communicate and share valuable resources through email, conferencing, directories, calendaring and online chats.
Centrinity's FirstClass Unified Communications technology, seamlessly converges email, voice mail and fax messages into one unified mailbox thereby enabling users to access all of their data and messages via the device of their choice including cellphone, telephone, computer and handheld devices - anytime, anywhere.
About Centrinity Inc.
Centrinity is a leading provider of Unified Communications and Collaborative Groupware software solutions to service providers, enterprises and learning organizations. Our award-winning software solutions are designed to enhance productivity and efficiency by simplifying and facilitating the management of communications and information among individuals and groups. Centrinity is listed under the symbol 'CTI' on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Web site: www.centrinity.com.
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For more information please contact:
Margaret Williamson
Centrinity Inc.
Manager, Corporate Communications
Tel: 905.762.6234
This news release may include statements about expected future events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties. The company cautions that actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, many of which are beyond its control. Future events and results may vary substantially from what the company currently foresees.
FirstClass is a registered trademark of a Centrinity Inc. subsidiary used under license. Centrinity and the Centrinity logo are trademarks of Centrinity Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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