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Exhibit 99.1



For Immediate Release                                        FORGENT
                                                                NETWORKS

Press contact:  Caroline Langley               Investor contact:  Michael Noonan
512.437.2731                                   512.437.2476
caroline_langley@forgent.com                   michael_noonan@forgent.com


           Forgent Announces Results for the Fiscal 2004 First Quarter

AUSTIN,  Texas,  Dec. 3,  2003--Forgent(TM)Networks  (Nasdaq:  FORG),  a leading
provider of enterprise meeting automation software,  today announced the results
of the fiscal 2004 first quarter  ending  October 31, 2003.  Highlights  for the
quarter include:

o    Forgent acquiring Network Simplicity Software Inc. ("Network  Simplicity"),
     a  privately  held  provider  of  web-based  scheduling  solutions  for the
     small-medium business market segment
o    Realizing intellectual property revenue for the seventh consecutive quarter
o    Reducing  operating  expenses  by  approximately  8% compared to the fourth
     fiscal quarter of 2003
o    Growing cash reserves by approximately 6% since the prior fiscal quarter to
     approximately  $26  million,  and  maintained  a  healthy  working  capital
     position

"We believe we turned in a solid  performance  in the  software  business in the
first quarter as we were able to meet revenue targets, reduce expenses, and make
a solid  acquisition for the future," said Richard  Snyder,  chairman and CEO of
Forgent.  "While it is challenging to forecast  intellectual  property  revenues
given the inherent  unpredictability of the timing and amounts of the program we
continue to be confident in its ability to provide positive contributions to our
overall financial performance."

Fiscal First Quarter Results
Revenues  were $3.9  million  for the fiscal  first  quarter  compared  to $24.3
million for the 2003 fiscal fourth quarter,  primarily due to lower intellectual
property revenues.  Gross margins were $1.6 million for the fiscal first quarter
compared to $11.7 million for the 2003 fiscal fourth quarter.  Overall  expenses
declined to approximately $4.1 million. Net loss from continuing  operations was
$2.5 million or $0.10 per share for the first fiscal quarter of 2004 compared to
net income of $7.1 million or $0.28 per share for the fourth  fiscal  quarter of
2003. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term  investments  increased by 6% at the
end of the first  quarter  compared  to the  fourth  fiscal  quarter  of 2003 to
approximately $26 million.

Software
Software revenues improved slightly to approximately  $1.0 million for the first
quarter of fiscal  2004  compared to $0.985  million  for the fourth  quarter of
fiscal 2003.  The company  recently  launched  Forgent  ALLIANCE(TM),  the first
enterprise  meeting  automation  software  that  extends  familiar,  easy-to-use
applications,  Microsoft  Outlook and Lotus Notes,  with the ability to schedule
and  manage  all  aspects  of a  meeting,  including  scheduling  attendees  and
facilities,  requesting special services and launching rich media such as audio,
video,  and web  conferencing.  Initial feedback and results from new and repeat
enterprise  level customers are positive,  even though Forgent  ALLIANCE(TM) has
only been available for approximately four months.

During the first  quarter of fiscal 2004 Forgent  finalized the  acquisition  of
certain  assets of Network  Simplicity,  a privately  held provider of web-based
scheduling  solutions for the  small-medium  business  market  segment.  Network
Simplicity  markets two  products--its  flagship  Meeting Room  Manager(TM)  and
Visual Asset Manager.  By adding these offerings to Forgent's Meeting Automation
solutions,  Forgent  is the  only  vendor  that  can  offer a full  spectrum  of
scheduling  capabilities  up and down market with products for the  small-medium
business up to the largest of global enterprises.

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Intellectual Property
The intellectual  property program revenues were  approximately $2.9 million for
the  fiscal  first  quarter of 2004  compared  to $23.3  million  for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2003,  primarily due to the unpredictability of the timing and
amounts  of  license  revenues.  Since the  intellectual  property  program  was
initiated  Forgent has garnered  over $82 million in license  revenue.  The `672
patent program has a wide field of use including  licensing  opportunities  with
any digital  still image device used to compress,  store,  manipulate,  print or
transmit  digital  still images.  Forgent has noticed  companies in such diverse
geographies as Asia, Europe and North America. The company believes that through
these efforts it will have additional  licensing revenue in subsequent quarters,
although predicting the timing and amounts is difficult.

Outlook
Forgent  believes  that software  revenue for the second fiscal  quarter of 2004
will grow by 10% to 20% over the first  fiscal  quarter  of 2004 and will  range
between  $6 and 7 million  for the full 2004  fiscal  year.  Forgent  expects to
generate IP license  revenue for the second  fiscal  quarter of 2004 marking the
eighth  consecutive  quarter of results and anticipates  additional IP licensing
revenues  throughout fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2005, although predicting the timing
and amounts is difficult. Additionally, the company expects to be profitable for
the full 2004 fiscal year.

Conference Call and Webcast
Forgent has scheduled a conference  call with the investment  community for Wed.
Dec.  3, 2003,  at 10:00 a.m.  CT (11:00  a.m.  ET) to discuss  the  quarter and
outlook.

To participate, dial 800-884-5695 ten minutes before the conference call begins,
ask for  the  Forgent  event,  and use a pass  code of  71463745.  International
callers  should dial  617-786-2960  and use a pass code of 71463745.  Investors,
analysts,  media and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen
to the conference call over the Internet by visiting the investor relations page
of Forgent's  web site at  www.forgent.com.  To listen to the live call,  please
visit the web site at least  fifteen  minutes  early to  register,  download and
install any necessary  audio  software.  For those who cannot listen to the live
broadcast,  a replay will be  available  shortly  after the call on the investor
relations page of our web site at www.forgent.com.

About Forgent
Forgent(TM)  Networks is a proven  provider of meeting  automation  software and
services  that enable  organizations  to  optimize  their  meeting  environment.
Forgent's enterprise software suite, Forgent  ALLIANCE(TM),  helps organizations
increase  productivity  and  reduce  costs  by  streamlining  the  planning  and
execution of meetings. For additional information visit www.forgent.com.

In October 2003, Forgent acquired Network  Simplicity,  a provider of scheduling
and asset  management  solutions for the small and medium business  market.  For
additional     information    on    Network    Simplicity    products,     visit
www.netsimplicity.com.

Safe Harbor
This release may include projections and other  forward-looking  statements that
involve a number of risks  and  uncertainties  and as such,  actual  results  in
future periods may differ  materially from those currently  expected or desired.
Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include
changes in the general  economy and the  technology  industry,  rapid changes in
technology,  sales  cycle and product  implementations,  risks  associated  with
transitioning  to a new  business  model and the  subsequent  limited  operating
history,  the  possibility  of new entrants  into the  collaboration  management
market,  the  possibility  that the market for the sale of certain  software and
services may not develop as expected;  that  development  of these  software and
services may not proceed as planned, risks associated with the company's license
program,  including risks of litigation involving intellectual property, patents
and trademarks,  acquisition integration,  and the ability to consummate certain
divestiture transactions.  Additional discussion of these and other risk factors
affecting  the  company's  business and  prospects is contained in the company's
periodic filings with the SEC.

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                             FORGENT NETWORKS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                             OCTOBER 31,            JULY 31,
                                                                                 2003                 2003
                                                                          -------------------    ----------------
                                                                              (UNAUDITED)
<C>                                                                       <C>                    <C>

ASSETS
Current Assets:
     Cash and equivalents, including restricted cash of $650 and $730
           at October 31, 2003 and July 31, 2003, respectively            $      19,439          $    21,201
     Short-term investments                                                       7,032                3,845
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11
        and $0 at October 31, 2003 and July 31, 2003                              1,245                9,457
     Notes receivable, net of reserve of $710 and $639 at October 31,
        2003 and July 31, 2003                                                       75                   74
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                      640                  415
                                                                          -------------------    ----------------
        Total Current Assets                                                     28,431               34,992

Property and equipment, net                                                       4,481                2,158
Intangible assets, net                                                            5,451                5,042
Capitalized software, net                                                         4,779                4,827
Other assets                                                                        433                  230
                                                                          -------------------    ----------------
                                                                          $      43,575          $    47,249
                                                                          ===================    ================
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
     Accounts payable                                                     $       2,245          $     3,178
     Accrued compensation and benefits                                              635                  683
     Other accrued liabilities                                                    1,732                1,661
     Notes payable, current position                                                352                  323
     Deferred revenue                                                               434                  281
                                                                          -------------------    ----------------
        Total Current Liabilities                                                 5,398                6,126

Long-Term Liabilities:
         Deferred revenue                                                            82                   59
     Other long-term obligations                                                  1,523                1,810
                                                                          -------------------    ----------------
        Total Long-Term Liabilities                                               1,605                1,869

Stockholders' equity:
     Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 Authorized;
         none issued or outstanding                                                  --                   --
     Common stock, $.01 par value; 40,000 authorized; 24,617 and
       26,172 shares issued; 22,896 and 24,588 shares outstanding at
       October 31, 2003 and July 31, 2003, respectively                             263                  261
     Treasury stock, 1,721 and 1,584 issued at October 31, 2003 and
       July 31, 2003, respectively                                              (4,685)              (4,231)
     Additional paid-in capital                                                 264,151              263,875
     Accumulated deficit                                                      (222,514)            (219,991)
     Unearned compensation                                                         (13)                 (28)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income                                       (630)                (632)
                                                                          -------------------    ----------------
       Total Stockholders' Equity                                         $      36,572          $    39,254
                                                                          -------------------    ----------------
                                                                          $      43,575          $    47,249
                                                                          ===================    ================

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                             FORGENT NETWORKS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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                                                                                      FOR THE THREE MONTHS
                                                                                        ENDED OCTOBER 31,
                                                                                     2003              2002
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                                                                                           (UNAUDITED)
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REVENUES:
    Software & professional services                                             $      999        $    1,214
    Intellectual property licensing                                                   2,850             6,213
    Other                                                                                22               382
                                                                                 --------------    --------------
      Total Revenues                                                                  3,871             7,809

COST OF SALES:
    Software & professional services                                                    851               733
    Intellectual property licensing                                                   1,425             3,106
    Other                                                                                24               384
                                                                                 --------------    --------------
      Total Cost of Sales                                                             2,300             4,223

GROSS MARGIN                                                                          1,571             3,586

OPERATING EXPENSES:
    Selling, general and administrative                                               3,033             3,043
    Research and development                                                          1,084             1,172
    Amortization of intangible assets                                                     4                --
    Impairment of assets                                                                 --             (499)
                                                                                 --------------    --------------
      Total Operating Expenses                                                        4,121             3,716

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                                                                (2,550)              (130)

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES:
    Interest Income                                                                      62                57
    Other                                                                              (45)                --
                                                                                 --------------    --------------
      Total Other Income and Expenses                                                    17                57

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS,
   BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                              (2,533)              (73)
    Provision for income taxes                                                           --                 1
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                     (2,533)              (72)
    Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                             10               997
                                                                                 --------------    --------------
NET (LOSS) INCOME                                                                $  (2,523)        $      925
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    (Loss) income per share from continuing operations - basic and diluted       $   (0.10)        $      0.00
                                                                                 ==============    ==============
    (Loss) income per share from discontinued operations - basic and diluted     $     0.00        $      0.04
                                                                                 ==============    ==============
    Net (loss) income per share - basic and diluted                              $   (0.10)        $      0.04
                                                                                 ==============    ==============
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARE OUTSTANDING:                                                  24,600            24,771
   Basic
                                                                                 ==============    ==============
     Diluted                                                                         24,600            25,286
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