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                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:

Truman Cole
Chief Financial Officer
650-801-6369

                   FIRST VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS' COMMON STOCK
                             TRADING ON PINK SHEETS

Redwood City, Calif. - August 25, 2004 - First Virtual Communications, Inc.
(Pink Sheets: FVCC), today announced that the Company's common stock is now
quoted for trading on the Pink Sheets(R)under the symbol FVCC.

The Pink Sheets is a centralized quotation service that collects and publishes
market-maker quotes for over-the-counter securities in real time. The Pink
Sheets is neither a Securities and Exchange Commission-registered stock exchange
nor a NASD broker-dealer. Additional information regarding the Pink Sheets is
available at www.pinksheets.com.

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.


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