Caption Colorado to provide live captioning for WebEx launch event in New York CityNEW YORK, January 14, 2003 -- Caption Colorado, the worldwide leader in captioning, transcription and translation, is providing the captioning of a live gala hosted by WebEx in New York City on the evening of January 16, 2003. WebEx Communications, the Web communications services leader, is launching a new enterprise communications initiative at the event. WebEx will make the event presentations available through the Web via its WebEx OnStage service with the captioned text streaming by Caption Colorado. In addition to streaming text of the ongoing dialogue, the Caption Colorado provides a built-on-the-fly transcript. Late attendees can catch up on what they missed and nearly verbatim meeting notes can be archived for corporate and regulatory requirements. "Through our relationship with WebEx, online meeting participants who also require closed captioning services can enjoy a full turnkey solution to their needs," said Randy Holyfield, vice president of business development and Internet services for Caption Colorado. "As the leading provider of captioning to the broadcast television industry, Caption Colorado was the obvious choice for WebEx," Praful Shah, vice president of Strategic Communications at WebEx. "Caption Colorado allows us to provide all our users with the information and services they need for effective remote communications. WebEx has always been first to integrate new technologies and service offerings, and we are proud to be working with Caption Colorado." The event is open to customers and partners of WebEx Communications. Go to http://try.webex.com/mk/get/mtpr_reg for more information and to register for the event. A confirmed registration is required to attend the event. ABOUT CAPTION COLORADO Worldwide providers of real-time, offline and Internet captioning services, Caption Colorado's clients include cable networks such as Starz/Encore, Discovery Networks, station groups ABC, NBC, CBS, COX, Gannett, Tribune, and Internet clients WebEx and RealNetworks. Denver-based Caption Colorado has earned its reputation as the nation's largest provider of real-time captioning services to local and national media markets, captioning for over 80 clients located in 40 markets nationwide. Their captioners boast an average 98.5% accuracy rating, and they use the preferred method of captioning by deaf and hard-of-hearing communities and the FCC. For more information visit www.captioncolorado.com, or call toll free (800)775-7838. ABOUT WEBEX COMMUNICATIONS WebEx Communications, Inc. is the world's leading provider of Web communications services. WebEx meetings are used across the enterprise in sales, support, training, marketing, engineering and product design. WebEx is based in San Jose, California and has regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. Please call toll free (877) 509-3239 or visit http://www.webex.com for more information. |
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