Mobivox’s “Send Message” enables voice-driven, hands-free texting from any phone

New MOBIVOX feature converts voice to e-mail and short messages (SMS)

Montréal—April 1, 2008–MOBIVOX, the international calling service that connects family and friends around the world for free from any phone, announced today the launch of a new “hands-free” messaging service called “Send Message.”

MOBIVOX’s Send Message feature eliminates the need to type on tiny mobile phone keypads. It allows users to send text messages (SMS) or emails from their mobile, home or office landline phones. The service has been designed for a variety of everyday situations in which texting or calling may not be practical, including:

Sending hands-free text messages and emails while driving; Issuing personal reminders when a phone is accessible, but typing or writing is not feasible; Leaving messages without having to engage in conversation.

How Send Message Works

To use the Send Message feature, members simply dial a MOBIVOX local access number and say, “Send Message.” Non-members can register for free at www.mobivox.com and immediately begin using the service.

Upon calling MOBIVOX, the user says the contact’s name and tells MOBIVOX to send him or her a text message or e-mail. The user then records a short message, which MOBIVOX transcribes to text and delivers within minutes to the contact’s e-mail address or mobile phone number. MOBIVOX charges 49 cents for each message sent, however, the first five (5) messages sent are free.

“Send Message is useful anywhere, but especially in those communities that have already mandated using only hands-free devices while driving,” said Darren Yaphe, director of marketing for MOBIVOX.

To curb the alarming rise in road fatalities linked to mobile phone usage, several U.S. states and municipalities as well as some Canadian provinces already require mobile phone users to use hands-free kits while driving. In addition, legislation is presently pending in some locations to ban text messaging altogether while driving. But because it is hand-free, MOBIVOX's Send Message service is safe to use in these situations.

Send Message joins other MOBIVOX voice-driven features, including Dial-by Name and Create-a-Contact, providing members with additional reasons to use MOBIVOX’s robust platform while saving money on their long distance and international calls to more than 40 countries around the world.

Mobivox brings push-button calling capabilities to e-mails, blogs and web sites

“Call Me” Button Acts Like a Toll-Free Number While Keeping Your Phone Number Private

MONTRÉAL–April 1, 2008—Reinforcing its commitment to making international calling easier, MOBIVOX announced today the launch of its new “Call Me” button.

MOBIVOX members simply place the Call Me button into their e-mail signatures or onto social network profiles, blogs, auction sites and other Web pages, enabling them to receive calls from around the world, while keeping their phone numbers private.

“Call Me enables members to keep in contact no matter where they are or what they’re doing,” said Darren Yaphe, Director of Marketing for MOBIVOX. “The Call Me button is one of many features that we are developing to make the service more versatile. Our goal is to make free, or low cost, international calling easier and more accessible through a wide range of communications tools—not only mobile phones, but also social media, e-mail and other Web sites where information is exchanged.

How Call Me Works

When the Call Me button is clicked, a Call Me page appears containing an online form to initiate the call to the Mobivox member. The Call Me button then seamlessly connects the call after the Mobivox member has been identified as being available. The Call Me button also acts like a toll-free number for the call initiator. This benefits the Mobivox members by providing them with an inexpensive and manageable method for their contacts to reach them at a fraction of the cost of a typical toll-free number service.

Not only does the Call Me button keep the member’s phone number hidden, but members can also configure the button to direct calls to an alternate number. Yaphe explains, “When I am in Montreal, I configure my button to call me at the office, whereas when I am traveling, I can direct it to my mobile phone. It essentially follows me wherever I am.” The button can also be configured to restrict certain calls and can be activated or deactivated at will.

Mobivox launches ‘Say it and Save it’ feature

Advanced Voice Recognition Lets Mobivox Users Add Contacts By Simply Speaking Their Names

MONTRÉAL–March 12, 2008—MOBIVOX, the international calling service that connects family and friends around the world for free from any phone, announced today the launch of a new feature that makes calling by voice even easier. Create a Contact enables MOBIVOX users to add contacts to their online contact book in their own voice, by simply speaking the information over any telephone.

Nitzan Shaer, COO of MOBIVOX, said, "MOBIVOX already simplifies international calling, by enabling users to dial by voice and place free calls to anywhere in the world. Today, we are excited to take this service a step further, making it even easier to add to the list of people you can call—simply by speaking their names.”

Previously, after MOBIVOX members registered for free at www.mobivox.com, they uploaded or typed in their contacts names and numbers. While they can continue to use that method, the new voice-driven process makes it easy to add new contacts, from any phone, anywhere.

MOBIVOX’s advanced speech-recognition technology hears the spoken name of a contact and instantly connects the caller to contacts anywhere in the world.

According to Shaer, “This new feature will dramatically improve the speech recognition accuracy, and is especially useful for those with multi-cultural backgrounds and non-English contact names. These are precisely the people who use MOBIVOX the most to keep in touch with their home country and loved ones far away.”

MOBIVOX has also built intelligence into its voice-recognition system that identifies a frequently dialed number that does not exist in the contact list. The automated attendant then prompts the caller to create a contact. This is especially helpful to users who travel extensively and don’t have their address books readily accessible.

Shaer will discuss these and other methods used by his company to optimize speech recognition accuracy at the Emerging Communications (eComm) Conference 2008 in Mountain View, Calif., on Wed., March 12.

MOBIVOX Named a Finalist in the 2008 “Webware 100” Awards for Communication

Online Voting Poll for Winners is Open to the Public at http://www.webware.com/100

MONTREAL, March 6, 2008 - MOBIVOX today announced that their calling service has been selected by the editors of Webware, a CNET site, as a finalist in this year’s “Webware 100” Awards for Communication. The Webware 100 Awards recognize the best Web 2.0 sites, services, and applications that are leading the next wave of innovation. Finalists are selected by the editors of Webware, but the ultimate winners will be picked by the public. Winners will be announced on Monday, April 21, 2008.

Webware (www.webware.com) provides the latest information on Web 2.0 sites, services, and applications. Its timely and relevant blog entries about hundreds of web-based services, such as wikis, blogs, and social networking sites, help users determine the best products for them to use in their daily lives. Webware is led by veteran tech journalist and CNET Editor-at-Large Rafe Needleman, with additional entries from the CNET editors. Webware editors received and reviewed thousands of entries. Voting is open to the public beginning Monday, February 25, 2008 at noon PACIFIC and closes on Monday, March 31, 2008 and can be accessed at http://www.webware.com/100.

MOBIVOX makes it possible to call family and friends around the world for free, from ANY phone. MOBIVOX members simply dial a local access number and say the name of the person they’d like to call. No calling cards and long numbers to remember. No need for a computer, special software or complex downloads. Calls between MOBIVOX members are free to over 40 destinations. For all other calls, MOBIVOX offers affordable rates starting at 1.9 cents per minute.

“We set high standards when we launched MOBIVOX last year. We are proud to offer a free and low cost, high quality, international calling service that can be used from any phone, anywhere.” said Nitzan Shaer, COO MOBIVOX. “We’re honored that Webware has recognized our efforts as we continue to build out our services and extend our user network.”

The ten categories include Audio (music, podcasts, and audiobooks); Browsing (browsers, start pages, RSS readers, widgets, and runtime engines); Commerce and Events (retail, auctions, travel, real estate, concerts, and conferences); Communications (e-mail, chat, and voice); Productivity (app suites, to-do lists, and groupware); Publishing and photography (blogging, content management, and photo sites); Search and Reference (search engines, encyclopedias, and mapping); Social (social networking, family sites, recommendations, online worlds, and contests); Utility and Security (infrastructure providers, storage, and online protection); and Video (video storage, playback, streaming, editing, and animation).

Winners will be invited to celebrate at Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco (http://www.web2expo.com/) held April 22-25 at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. Web 2.0 Expo is the official partner of the 2008 Webware 100 Awards.

More than 480,000 votes were cast in the 2007 Webware 100 Awards. Last year’s winners can be seen here: http://www.webware.com/html/ww/2007.html

Cast your vote for MOBIVOX today at
http://www.webware.com/html/ww/100/2008/vote_comm.html?compid=103377

Can Kids Keep in Contact if Gramps Gags on Gadgets? New Poll Finds Technology Gap Impacts Cross-Generational Communications

GiftVOX from MOBIVOX Bridges Gap by Providing Free International Calling to Entire Families... Whether They're on a Razor or a Rotary

MONTREAL, Dec. 11, 2007 -- Younger people hooked on instant communications like SMS and IM communicate differently with their grandparents due to the fear of new technology common among older people, according to a new poll released today by international call provider MOBIVOX*.

While it may not entirely explain why kids don't reach out to Grandma as often as their parents would like, there are clear generational differences in how we communicate with family and friends. Almost 60 percent of those under 35 say that they communicate differently with older, less tech savvy family members and friends. This is probably not surprising since Grandpa is two times as likely to say that technology "gives him a headache" (less than 10 percent of those over 65 use SMS or IM regularly and over half still use letters). And the impact of these barriers on relationships is felt across generations - one in three Americans, regardless of age, say that they don't connect as often as they would like with those they love because they don't use the same communications technology.

All hope for bridging the gap and sharing holiday cheer this season is not lost however.  The poll also reveals that 60 percent of those under age 35 said that family and friends call them for help with their technology woes. Now - thanks to MOBIVOX - they have a new way to overcome the generational digital divide and make connecting easier than ever.

MOBIVOX today launched GiftVOX, which lets every family's go-to person set up free international calling for family members. All the recipient has to do is call their local MOBIVOX access number and - during that first call - opt-in to activate their account. No hassles. GiftVOX eliminates the need to ever go online, program a contact list or learn to use a new gadget.

The benefits extend to the gift giver as well. Since MOBIVOX members talk for free, GiftVOX means both the giver and recipient get free international calls.

"GiftVOX lets you give the gift of free calling to those you love most," said Stéphane Marceau, MOBIVOX CEO. "They don't need a computer, a credit card or even a calling card number. All they need is a mobile or landline phone and a loved one to talk to."

Because MOBIVOX allows members to connect from any phone, it is especially easy for older generations to use since eight in 10 of those over 65 rely on home landline phones to communicate (versus 50 percent using mobile phones and only one in three on email).

"The beauty of GiftVOX is that it makes all the benefits of state-of-the-art global communications available to everyone," continued Marceau. "And the fact that it is free eliminates a major hurdle to staying close for both the Grandfather and his college student grandson."

* Telephone survey conducted by CARAVAN® Survey among a national probability sample of 1,017 adults comprising 509 men and 508 women 18 years of age and older, living in private households in the continental United States. Interviewing was completed during the period November 23-26, 2007. Full survey results available upon request.

 

Former Electronic Arts COO and Ubisoft executive joins MOBIVOX team

MONTREAL, Dec. 4, 2007 -- MOBIVOX, which makes it possible to connect with family and friends around the world for free from any phone, today announced that Maxime Julien has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Research & Development.

Maxime Julien has more than 15 years of management experience in the high tech and engineering sectors. Prior to joining MOBIVOX, Maxime was COO of Electronic Arts' Montreal studio and VP, Operations at Ubisoft Entertainment. Earlier in his career, Mr. Julien held several executive positions with industry leaders CAE, Motorola, Teleglobe and Ericsson. Maxime Julien holds an MBA (Finance) from HEC Montréal and a B.Eng. (Electrical) from Université Laval.

"I'm very excited to be joining the MOBIVOX team at this time of accelerated growth," said Maxime Julien, SVP R&D, MOBIVOX. "This is an unparalleled opportunity to build a world-class company - based in Montreal - that creates innovative communications services for consumers worldwide."

With several hundred thousand subscribers, MOBIVOX continues to expand its customer base in 44 countries. In addition to recently appointing the former head of Mobile from Skype as COO and opening an office in Boston, MOBIVOX is expected to hire about 25 programmers and developers in the coming months.

"Maxime's energy and track record of success in building and leading world-class R&D teams in Montreal makes him a perfect addition to our senior management team," added Stéphane Marceau, President and CEO, MOBIVOX.

 

Celebrate family with free calls to + from Mexico this Dia de los Muertos

MONTREAL, Oct. 25, 2007 -- This Dia de los Muertos, MOBIVOX is offering free calling to and from Mexico on November 2nd, helping Mexican communities around the world honor their roots and connect with their loved ones back home. Family around the world can now call their abuela in Mexico to get that special pan de muerto ("bread of the dead") recipe or join in the singing of Bisabuelo's favorite song.

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is the ultimate celebration of the family bond. Families join together to celebrate and remember ancestors and to enjoy the company of family and friends. Rather than mourn the passing of loved ones, families celebrate the continuation of life and pay homage to their ancestors by listening to their favorite music, making their favorite foods, and sharing small gifts like "calaveras de azucar," or yummy sugar skulls.

"MOBIVOX gives family and friends around the world the freedom to connect whenever they want, from wherever they are," said Stéphane Marceau, CEO of MOBIVOX. "It's hard to be separated from those you love, especially during important celebrations of the family bond itself. Now families in Mexico and around the world are only a local call away."

After registering for free at www.mobivox.com and uploading contacts, MOBIVOX members dial a local MOBIVOX number to connect with friends and family a world away. MOBIVOX has local numbers in cities around the world – including 16 major markets in Mexico.

Promotional terms and conditions apply. Please visit www.mobivox.com/promos/muertos/ for details.

 

MOBIVOX names former head of Skype Mobile, Nitzan Shaer as COO

MONTREAL, Oct. 23, 2007 -- MOBIVOX, which makes it possible to connect with family and friends around the world for free from any phone, today announced the appointment of former head of Skype Mobile Product Group, Nitzan Shaer, as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Shaer was also appointed to the MOBIVOX Board of Directors.

Shaer joins MOBIVOX from IDG Ventures in Boston, where he was Entrepreneur-in-Residence responsible for identifying new investment opportunities in the telecommunications and consumer Internet industries. While at IDG Ventures Boston, Shaer was instrumental in securing several investments including MOBIVOX.

"The potential for this service is remarkable and I am excited to join the MOBIVOX team," said Shaer. "MOBIVOX is uniquely positioned to address the needs of millions of consumers looking for a seamless way to connect to the services and people they care about most. Free calls from any phone, any where is a revolutionary offering. I am looking forward to contributing to the continued growth of this innovative company."

Previously, as head of the mobile product group at Skype, Shaer led development and marketing efforts that made Skype available on leading mobile phone platforms, including Nokia, Motorola and Windows Mobile. Shaer also helped to establish Skype Mobile development centers in three countries and recruited an international team of engineers, designers and product managers. Shaer lead marketing activities and viral marketing campaigns, achieving significant user growth.

In conjunction with Shaer's appointment, MOBIVOX announced he will head a new company office in Boston. MOBIVOX headquarters are in Montreal.

"We are thrilled to have Nitzan Shaer join our board and our executive team," said MOBIVOX CEO Stéphane Marceau. "Nitzan brings a wealth of business and consumer insight, experience and relationships that we're confident will enable us to take MOBIVOX to the next level."

Before Skype, Shaer served as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft, where he managed development of three emerging businesses in the company's Mobile and Embedded Division. Earlier, Shaer managed business development and marketing in Europe at Brightcom Technologies, a company focused on developing Bluetooth® applications.

Shaer, a native of Israel who finished first in his class at Israel's Air Force Officers Academy, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

 

Nine more countries get free international calling from ANY phone.

MONTREAL, October 17, 2007 -- MOBIVOX today announced an extension of its free calling service to nine new countries, expanding the opportunities for members to use the international calling service from anywhere, on any phone.

MOBIVOX members can now connect for free to fellow MOBIVOX members in over 40 destinations from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia and El Salvador. MOBIVOX has also added local MOBIVOX numbers in 31 new cities in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Spain.

After registering at www.mobivox.com and uploading contacts, MOBIVOX members dial a local MOBIVOX number to connect with friends and family a world away. Upon calling, members simply say the name of who they want to talk to – no need for a calling card and PIN numbers; computers, special software or complex downloads. MOBIVOX members talk to each other for free in over 40 destinations, so the new local numbers expand the areas from which calls to friends and family can be placed. Additionally, the calls can be placed from any phone – mobile or landline. Members only pay for the local call when calling other members.

"At MOBIVOX, we envision a world where dialing one local number directly connects you to your world. The good news? We're there now," said Stephane Marceau, CEO of MOBIVOX. "This is just the start. We're dedicated to making international calling easy, convenient and inexpensive in order to eliminate the barriers between you and your loved ones."

To coincide with these new offerings, MOBIVOX has launched a newly designed website with simple step-by-step instructions that makes signing up and connecting with family and friends even more convenient. The site also encourages visitors to try the service by placing a free 10 minute call from any phone to any phone – anywhere in the world.

The new website also enables members to now import their contacts from Gmail and Outlook, in addition to Skype.

"It's easier than ever for our members to call their family and friends – wherever in the world they may be. Combined with the new website and features, we are confident that there is no better way to stay close to those you love," said Marceau.

MOBIVOX is an international calling service that makes it possible to call friends and family around the world for free from ANY phone. Calls are free to over 40 destinations and members save up to 98% on all other international calls.

Mobivox is privately held company whose investors include: IDG Ventures Boston, IDG Venture Investment China, IDG Ventures Vietnam, Brightspark and Skypoint.

See how free calls between MOBIVOX users work at www.mobivox.com/help/FAQ/.

For more information, please visit http://www.mobivox.com/.

 

MOBIVOX rings up $11 million in funding from top-tier global investors

MONTREAL, Oct. 11, 2007 -- MOBIVOX, which makes it possible to connect with family and friends around the world for free from any phone, today announced it has received $11 million in Series A venture capital funding from top-tier investment funds in the United States, China, Southeast Asia and Canada. MOBIVOX will use the infusion of capital to expand its global reach.

Led by IDG Ventures Boston, the Series A round included participation from IDG Ventures China and IDG Ventures Vietnam, which are part of the IDG Ventures global network of funds. In addition, two previous investors, Brightspark Ventures of Toronto and Skypoint Capital Corporation of Ottawa, participated in the round.

As part of the funding, David Aronoff, general partner of IDG Ventures Boston, will join the company's Board of Directors.

"IDG Ventures Boston understands the power of connecting people seamlessly on a global scale," said MOBIVOX CEO Stéphane Marceau. "We envision a company that brings you closer to the services and people you care about by extending the reach and power of the Internet to any phone. Our service is designed for novice and tech-savvy consumers alike and does not require the purchase of a new device or installation of any software. We now have top investors from around the world, with deep insights and relationships into the consumer Internet space to help us achieve our vision."

MOBIVOX calls are free from anywhere in the world to over 40 countries and members save up to 98% on all other international calls. After registering at www.mobivox.com, you simply dial a local access number to connect with friends and family a world away. When you call, you just say the name of who you want to talk to. No need for a calling card, PIN numbers, computers, special software or complex downloads. It works on any phone and membership is free.

"In the three months since its initial launch, MOBIVOX has achieved incredible traction in the market," said David Aronoff of IDG Ventures Boston. "MOBIVOX represents freedom to millions of consumers who work hard to maintain long distance relationships. We look forward to working with the company as they revolutionize the international calling market.

IDG Ventures is a global network of independently managed venture capital funds with approximately $2.1 billion under management. The IDG Ventures network is comprised of five independent partnerships managing funds in North America, China, Vietnam and India. MOBIVOX represents the first investment where multiple funds from within the IDG Ventures network have co-invested in a company.

To learn more visit: www.mobivox.com

 

Declare Your Independence from Long Distance Phone Charges this July 4th!

New York, New York -- (MARKET WIRE) -- June 26, 2007 -- MOBIVOX, the only provider to enable Skype™ on ANY cell phone, today announced it will offer to anyone who is registered to the service $10 worth of free international VoIP calls from anywhere in the United States this July 4th. MOBIVOX's Independence Day promotion is a way to connect friends and family separated by oceans, continents or simply national frontiers who can't make it to Fourth of July picnics or barbecues, and to thank its growing user base for choosing the MOBIVOX service. Users will be able to make their free calls to anywhere in the world on mobile or fixed lines anytime from midnight EDT to 11:59:59 pm EDT July 4. MOBIVOX is now available in 29 countries at www.mobivox.com.

"The United States has one of the biggest expatriate communities in the world, and we are thrilled to celebrate Independence Day by giving something back to our user community," said Stephane Marceau, CEO of MOBIVOX. "We hope that many will celebrate Independence Day with MOBIVOX and get the opportunity to enjoy free calls to friends and family all over the world."

The MOBIVOX service works with every mobile phone, requiring no download on the mobile or PC. MOBIVOX works with any phone in usage today regardless of handset model, mobile carrier or mobile data plan. With rates bearing no hidden charges, MOBIVOX eliminates connection fees, confusing contracts and conditions.

The MOBIVOX service can be accessed at www.mobivox.com.

 

MOBIVOX Expands to 6 Additional Countries

Free International Calls and Free Skype™ calling from mobile phones now offered to customers in Austria, Chile, Hong Kong, Hungary, Luxembourg and New Zealand

Montreal, Canada -- (MARKET WIRE) -- June 13, 2007 -- MOBIVOX, the only provider to enable Skype™ on ANY cell phone, today announced it will now expand its mobile service by offering it to customers in Austria, Chile, Hong Kong, Hungary, Luxembourg and New Zealand. The service offers free international fixed and mobile calls between MOBIVOX users and works with every mobile phone, requiring no download on the mobile or PC. MOBIVOX is now available in 29 countries at www.mobivox.com.

"A few hours after launch, MOBIVOX was used in 23 countries and we were asked by customers to expand our services to other countries. We are happy today to offer our service in Austria, Chile, Hong Kong, Hungary, Luxembourg and New Zealand. We will continue to increase the number of geographic markets we serve in the future," said Stephane Marceau, CEO of MOBIVOX.

In addition to covering these new countries, MOBIVOX now offers local access numbers in a greater number of cities in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and the USA. MOBIVOX completely bypasses the need for a PC by simply working with any phone in usage today regardless of handset model, mobile carrier or mobile data plan. The basic service is entirely free and international calling rates outside of the MOBIVOX user community are highly competitive. With rates bearing no hidden charges, MOBIVOX eliminates connection fees, confusing contracts and conditions.

The MOBIVOX service can be accessed at www.mobivox.com.

 

MOBIVOX Offers "Bucks for Buddies"

Mobile users across the world earn $1 MOBIVOX credit every time they sign-up a friend

Montreal, Canada -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 30, 2007 -- MOBIVOX, the only provider to enable Skype™ on ANY cell phone, today announced its "Bucks for Buddies" referral promotion that gives MOBIVOX users the chance to get a $1 MOBIVOX credit for every friend they get to sign up for the MOBIVOX service. The service offers free international fixed and mobile calls between MOBIVOX users and works with every mobile phone, requiring no download on the mobile or PC. MOBIVOX is now available in 23 countries, including the US and UK at www.mobivox.com.

"Since MOBIVOX works for anyone with a mobile phone and offers great value for Skype and non-Skype users, our 'Bucks for Buddies' promotion is another way to thank users across the world for spreading the MOBIVOX news," said Stéphane Marceau, CEO of MOBIVOX. "This promotion emphasizes another simple fact about MOBIVOX: the more friends, families and colleagues you have using the service, the more money you will save. We launched our service a few days ago and already thousands of people have introduced their friends to MOBIVOX."

To participate in the "Bucks for Buddies" promotion, registered users of MOBIVOX simply login to their account and click on the 'Tell Your Other Friends' about MOBIVOX link. An email will then be sent to every friend on the user's behalf with a promotional link. For those using the Skype feature, a chat dialogue box will appear to any Skype friends a MOBIVOX user calls offering them the promotional link as well. The referring user will then receive $1 MOBIVOX credit for every friend that joins MOBIVOX and makes at least one call. Users need to act fast as the "Bucks for Buddies" promotion is for a limited time only.

MOBIVOX completely bypasses the need for a PC by simply working with any phone in usage today regardless of handset model, mobile carrier or mobile data plan. The basic service is entirely free and international calling rates outside of the MOBIVOX user community are highly competitive. With rates bearing no hidden charges, MOBIVOX eliminates connection fees, confusing contracts and conditions.

The MOBIVOX service can be accessed at www.mobivox.com.

 

MOBIVOX Enables Skype and Free International Phone Calls From ANY Cell Phone

NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 10, 2007 -- MOBIVOX today announced the Beta launch of its groundbreaking hosted service, making it the first ever communication provider to bring Skype to ANY mobile device. The service also offers free international fixed and mobile calls between MOBIVOX users. Best of all, MOBIVOX works with every mobile phone and requires NO download on the mobile or on the PC. MOBIVOX is underpinned by a global infrastructure and extensive proprietary technology. The service is now available in 23 countries including the US and the UK at www.mobivox.com.

MOBIVOX brings mobile consumers a unique and powerful suite of communications services, allowing users to do much more with their existing mobile phone and enjoy:

• Free global mobile calls between MOBIVOX users
• Unlimited and FREE Skype calls
• Cheap international calls to anyone, anywhere on any mobile or fixed phone
• Cool and free mobile services including:
  • Dynamic and instant conferencing
  • Mobile-to-home seamless call transfer
  • Personal voice-enabled assistant
  • Unified hosted contact book
  • Group calling
  • Web calling

Best of all, MOBIVOX works for everyone and does not require any mobile download or cause installation headaches. It also completely bypasses the need for a PC. It simply works with any phone in usage today regardless of handset model, mobile carrier or whether users have a mobile data plan or not. The basic service is entirely free and international calling rates outside of the MOBIVOX user community are highly competitive. With rates bearing no hidden charges, MOBIVOX eliminates connection fees, confusing contracts and conditions.

"MOBIVOX is effectively bridging the divide between the Internet and mobile communications services. Best of all we do this without asking users to download anything on their phone. After a simple online registration process, you can begin using the service immediately. While we offer free to cheap international mobile calls to our users, our ultimate goal is to become your personalized agent, helping mobile consumers worldwide with their overall communication needs," said Stéphane Marceau, CEO of MOBIVOX.

As of today, the MOBIVOX service can be accessed at www.mobivox.com.

MOBIVOX brings new, cool and useful voice related applications to the cell phone. As a mobile ASP (Application Service Provider), it bridges the gap between mobile phones, VoIP and Voice over Instant Messaging (VoIM) and effectively connects the mobile, PC, or home phone to any network. MOBIVOX brings the best of VoIP to mobile handset users around the world, allowing everyone to enjoy real savings through leveraging efficiencies possible with VoIP technology. Since a mobile experience is more than just a function of a handset, MOBIVOX hosted services will also transform, upgrade and re-invent the experience regardless of handset model. MOBIVOX hosted mobile applications are designed to address important limitations of consumer mobile services thereby enhancing people's mobile lifestyle. For more information, visit http://www.mobivox.com/.

 

VOX for Skype Brings the Power of Skype to Every Mobile Phone in the World

BOSTON - September 11, 2006 - Fall 2006 VON - VoxLib, a provider of applications for Voice over Instant Messaging (VoIM) networks, today announced VOX for Skype, which enables users to access Skype? through any fixed or mobile device. VOX for Skype is the industry's first solution to work with the estimated two billion mobile devices currently active worldwide. This new offering enables users to benefit from Skype while away from their desktop. VOX for Skype requires no mobile data plan, mobile browser or software to download or install on the mobile device. It also works regardless of the user's mobile carrier.

With VOX for Skype, users can do a lot more with their mobile phone, including:

• Call people on their PC
• Know who is online at any moment (get presence status)
• Call people by name (no phone number to remember)
• Listen to and manage their Skype voicemail
• Be notified by SMS of any missed calls or new voicemails
• Initiate Skype to Skype as well as send SMS messages

In addition to harnessing the capabilities of Skype on mobile phones, Vox for Skype users will shrink their mobile phone bills and realize significant savings on their long distance calls. Additional savings can be realized for those users that subscribe to mobile plans with free unlimited incoming minutes. Skype users will be able to make both business and personal calls while on the move.

"Skype's powerful yet simple user experience makes it extremely popular for users to make inexpensive Internet calls," said Michael Jackson, Director of Operations and Telecom, Skype. "VOX for Skype extends this ease of use to anyone with a PC and a mobile phone, giving users more choice when making calls over the Internet."

VoIM evolving into a primary service

With most communications taking place today through mobile phones, there is a pressing need for users to be able to use other Internet platforms through their mobile. "Seamless communications across the PC and the mobile is the key to bringing VoIP to the mass consumer market and small businesses. Over time, VoIM services will emerge as the 'centre of gravity' of a user's communication across the many devices they use. VoIM services will eventually enable mobile content and commerce related applications but the immediate opportunity is to turn VoIM into a primary service," said Stéphane Marceau, President and CEO of VoxLib. "VOX for Skype extends the consumer and business habit of using VoIM to connect with other people. It is easy to use, and designed and optimized for mass appeal."

Pricing and Availability

Early versions of VOX for Skype are available immediately, free of charge through VoxLib (www.voxlib.com)

About VoxLib

VoxLib is a Montreal-based company and develops communication applications that increase the reach and capabilities of Voice over Instant Messaging (VoIM) networks (e.g. Skype, Live Messenger, etc). VoxLib's technology is powered by a patented bridging algorithm that connects any device (mobile, PC, home phone, etc.) to any network (PSTN, SIP, IAX, Skype, VoIM, etc). With VoxLib, consumers can seamlessly link VoIM platforms to any voice-enabled communication device on the planet (fixed or mobile). VoxLib offers consumers and businesses advanced management and control of VoIM from their mobile devices including a voice control interface and mobile "buddy presence". For more information, visit www.voxlib.com.