Exhibit 99.1


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                                                                   PRESS RELEASE


CONTACT:
Truman Cole
Chief Financial Officer
650-801-6500
tcole@fvc.com


                     FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES
                         AUDIT COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION


      REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA - April 30, 2004 - First Virtual Communications,
Inc. (NASDAQ:FVCX) today announced that its Audit Committee is in the process of
reviewing certain irregular sales transactions, with most of the transactions
involving its sales operations in China. The Company has made personnel changes
in China as a result of these transactions.

      This investigation was initiated as a result of the Company becoming aware
of several of these transactions, and subsequently notifying its Audit Committee
and its independent auditors. The Audit Committee has engaged independent
counsel to conduct the investigation which is in its early stages.

      The Company's auditors will not be able to complete their review of the
financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2004 until the
investigation is completed and the Company will not be able to release its first
quarter financial results on May 4, as previously scheduled. The effect of the
irregular sales transactions on the unaudited interim results for the quarter
ended March 31, 2004 and on previously issued annual and quarterly financial
statements, if any, has not been determined, and it is not known whether the
Company will be required to restate prior period financial statements.

First Virtual Communications Announces Audit Committee Investigation
April 30, 2004
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Since the investigation will not be completed by the May 17, 2004 deadline for
the filing of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company will not
be able to file this Form 10-Q on a timely basis.

About First Virtual Communications

First Virtual Communications is a premier provider of infrastructure and
solutions for real time rich media communications. Headquartered in Redwood
City, California, the Company also has operations in Europe and Asia. More
information about First Virtual Communications can be found at www.fvc.com or by
calling 1-800-728-6337 or +1-650-801-6500 outside North America.

Cautionary Statement:

Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements
containing the words, "believes," "anticipates," "expects" and words of similar
import. Such forward-looking statements have known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of First Virtual Communications, or industry results, to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
among others: the aggregate value of and impact on the Company of the
investigation described above, including any possible expansion of the
investigation and any possible restatement of previously announced financial
results; any adverse impact arising from the delay in filing required periodic
reports; any delisting from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market; the risk that sales of
the Company's Click to Meet(TM) and Conference Server products will not increase
or that new versions will not be released on a timely basis; the Company's
variability of operating results; market acceptance of web conferencing
technology; potential inability to maintain business relationships with
integrators, distributors and suppliers; rapid technological changes;
competition and consolidation in the web conferencing industry; the importance
of attracting and retaining personnel; and other risk factors referenced in
First Virtual Communications' public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003.