Bell Atlantic Investing $55 Million to Deliver on Governor Whitman's
                            Commitment to Schools

    NEWARK, N.J., and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- New
Jersey's students will be moving into the fast lane of the Information Highway
over a $55-million, broadband digital video network.  The network, known as
"Access New Jersey," is an innovative partnership between Bell Atlantic - New
Jersey (NYSE: BEL) and FVC.COM (Nasdaq: FVCX).
    In deploying the broadband network, the two companies are stepping up to
New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman's promise to "deliver high-speed
access to every classroom in New Jersey by 2002."  Access New Jersey will use
FVC.COM video networking equipment to deliver live and stored video resources
to schools throughout the state, reaching over 600,000 students by the end of
this year.
    Explains Governor Whitman, "By working with Bell Atlantic and FVC.COM to
video-enable our classrooms, we are leveling the playing field for New
Jersey's students by delivering the finest quality educational resources to
all schools, regardless of geographic or socioeconomic boundaries."
    Through Access New Jersey, classroom sessions can be broadcast live to
multiple sites, maximizing the impact of guest speakers or subject matter
experts.  For example, several video classrooms can participate in a real-time
interactive interview with a Senator or Curator of a museum.  This interview
can be broadcast live to classrooms throughout the state, while simultaneously
being recorded for replay at a later time as part of another class session.
    "We are proud to partner with FVC.COM to create a robust network that
provides options to educational organizations in their efforts to enrich
curriculum," said William M. Freeman, president and CEO of Bell Atlantic
-- New Jersey.  "Access New Jersey is further evidence of Bell Atlantic's
commitment to bring the benefits of the Information Age to every citizen of
the Garden State."
    "Bell Atlantic is the first regional bell operating company to deliver
broadband video services on a large scale to its customers.  Now they have
raised the bar for telecommunications carriers around the country," explains
Rich Beyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of FVC.COM.  "Through our
continuing partnership, we look forward to delivering broadband video services
to other parts of the Bell Atlantic region."
    The network's video capabilities are accessed through FVC.COM's new
web-based video portal interface, bringing unprecedented ease-of-use to video
applications in the classroom.  Through the video portal, users can place a
live video call, broadcast the call to multiple sites, record material and
view it later on demand.  These services are delivered over Bell Atlantic's
broadband network using video networking products from FVC.COM and private
backbone networking products from Cisco Systems, Inc. Bell Atlantic Data
Solutions Group will provide all on-site network monitoring and support to
schools using the network.

    About Bell Atlantic
    Bell Atlantic (NYSE: BEL) is at the forefront of the new communications
and information industry.  With more than 43 million telephone access lines
and nearly 10 million wireless customers worldwide, Bell Atlantic companies
are premier providers of advanced wireline voice and data services, market
leaders in wireless services and the world's largest publishers of directory
information.  Bell Atlantic companies are also among the world's largest
investors in high-growth global communications markets, with operations and
investments in 23 countries.

    About FVC.COM
    FVC.COM (Nasdaq: FVCX), the world leader in broadband video networking,
designs, manufactures and supports a wide family of products for real-time
interactive video, streamed video and broadband access.  Designed for
high-quality video delivery integrated with voice and data, these products
enable applications such as video calls, video conferences, video mail,
conference overflow and video events.  FVC.COM has an installed base of 20,000
broadband video seats worldwide.  FVC.COM's distribution and system
integration partners include leading telecommunication and networking
companies throughout the world.

    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 will have known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of FVC.COM, 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:  FVC.COM's limited operating history and variability of operating
results, market acceptance of video technology, dependence on ATM backbone
technology and the Next Generation Internet, potential inability to maintain
business relationships with distributors and suppliers, rapid technological
changes, competition in the video networking industry, the importance of
attracting and retaining personnel, management of FVC.COM's growth,
consolidation and cost pressures in the video networking industry, dependence
on key employees and other risk factors referenced in FVC.COM's public filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's report on
Form-10 K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.

    For more information on FVC.COM, via fax at no cost, dial 800-PRO-INFO
(908-544-2850 outside the U.S.), ticker symbol: FVCX

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