Groove Version 3.0 Virtual Office Software Wins 2004 World Class Award from PC World

BEVERLY, Mass., June 2, 2004- PC World magazine has honored Groove version 3.0 virtual office software with a 2004 World Class Award for Best Collaboration Tool in the mobile tools category. The magazine announced World Class Award winners in its July 2004 issue (online now and available on newsstands June 15).

Groove secure virtual office software lets teams of people work together over a network as if they are in the same location. Companies, government organizations, and small businesses can support their virtual teams and mobile workers with secure solutions that support intra- and inter-organization information sharing, project work, and business processes. Organizations using Groove software have secured rapid returns on their investments by responding more quickly and decisively to opportunities and challenges, and by more deeply involving partners, suppliers, and customers in key activities.

"We're pleased that PC World, one of the foremost commentators on today's computing scene, fully appreciates the benefits Groove delivers to the increasingly mobile and decentralized workforce," said David Fowler, Groove Networks' senior vice president of marketing and business development. "We expect even more positive reaction as additional organizations adopt Groove v3.0, which includes a wide range of enhancements for end users, IT departments, and developers."

Groove version 3.0 is currently in beta and scheduled to ship this summer.

Celebrating its 22nd year, the respected World Class Awards honor the best in computers, hardware, software, and the Internet. To select the best of the best, PC World's editors examined the entire spectrum of products that have appeared in or were submitted to the magazine over the past 12 months. Hundreds of products in 67 categories were judged on usability, design, innovation, features, performance, and value.

"The ultimate buyers guide, World Class Awards set the standard for excellence in the high-tech industry," stated Harry McCracken, editor in chief of PC World. "From performance PCs to spam filters to GPS navigation devices and video instant messaging services, the editors reward the finest products and most outstanding performances in this annual award program. Congratulations to Groove."

About Groove Networks
Founded in October 1997 and headquartered in Beverly , Mass. , Groove Networks Inc. delivers the "virtual office" through software that allows teams of people to work together over a network as if they were in the same physical location. Groove software helps organizations, large and small, to save money, time and eliminate travel by offering both a desktop application for instant joint work, and a set of customizable, open collaboration capabilities that enhance the utility and value of existing solutions. For more information about Groove Networks, visit http://www.groove.net.