ChevronTexaco continues its commitment to the inSORS Grid in 2004
More sites to roll out IG collaboration platform

January 14, 2004

Chicago, IL - inSORS Integrated Communications, Inc., a collaboration software developer specializing in multi-point corporate communications, announces further planned deployments of its inSORS Grid (IG) collaboration technology to remote sites at the ChevronTexaco Corporation.

ChevronTexaco has embraced the IG's technology, installing conference room systems in its San Ramon, Houston, New Orleans, and Lafayette locations. Sites to be IG enabled this year include Bakersfield and Richmond, California and also more deployments in the Houston area. As part of its commitment to utilizing technology to increase communications efficiency and effectiveness, worldwide and offshore sites are being examined as possible candidates. The IG has made a positive impact on communications within ChevronTexaco. Other benefits of the IG include - quicker decision making, access to resource people not otherwise included, and overall reduction in project production costs and time.

With its inSORS Grid solution, ChevronTexaco is now able to hold multi-site meetings that can be instantaneous or scheduled, can accommodate anywhere from two to 40 participants at each location, and that include full-duplex audio, 30 frame-per-second video, and complete data-sharing capabilities between locations. The inSORS Grid architecture is also scalable to an unlimited number of sites, giving ChevronTexaco the option to increase the reach of its communications at any time by adding endpoints.

Headquartered in San Ramon, CA, ChevronTexaco is one of the world's largest integrated energy companies. Involved in every aspect of the energy industry from oil and gas exploration and production to transportation, refining and retail marketing, as well as chemicals manufacturing and sales and power production, the company is the second largest U.S.-based company and the fifth largest in the world. Active in more than 180 countries, ChevronTexaco employs about 53,000 people worldwide.

inSORS, based in Chicago with operations in Boston and New York, develops, markets, and supports enterprise collaboration software and solutions that enable multiple groups and individuals to collaborate via audio, video, and data modes of interaction.

The inSORS Grid solution provides an innovative, state-of-the-art conferencing and collaboration software platform. inSORS Grid solutions include client and venue software, documentation and technical support, and a comprehensive range of professional services including installation, network consulting, and training. inSORS also offers custom configurations and private venues.
For more information on inSORS, please contact Brian Gleason at bgleason@insors.com or visit www.insors.com. To learn more about ChevronTexaco, please visit www.chevrontexaco.com.