Product Strategy for 2008 Begins with the Introduction of Digital Voice
Adaptor with LCD Display
HOLMDEL, N.J., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vonage, a leading
provider of digital phone services, today announced its "MyVonage" product
strategy, which is focused on introducing products, services and features
that fit into a customer's given lifestyle and support the way they want to
communicate. As part of the overall strategy, Vonage today unveiled the
V-Portal(TM), a digital voice adapter and single port router with a
built-in liquid crystal display (LCD), and Contact Book, an innovative
one-stop communication hub with useful features such as group calling and
voice activated dialing, giving customers more control over how they can
communicate.
"At Vonage, we believe technology, not Telco's, will drive the future
of communications," said Jeffrey Citron, Chairman, Chief Strategist, and
Interim CEO. "Vonage is more than a new technology for landline
replacement. We are dedicated to delivering new solutions that empower the
consumer and we envision a day when people can communicate without
boundaries; when, where and how they want."
Every customer has varying communication needs for their given
lifestyle, and the "MyVonage" strategy is based on the products, services,
and value that customers have asked for. Whether you are part of a family
communicating across the globe, a small business owner, or a student away
from home, "MyVonage" is for you. By combining features that Vonage offers,
such as Unlimited International Calling Plans, Vonage Visual Voicemail(SM),
and Call Forwarding, customers can create a customized calling experience
that fits their specific needs.
The cornerstone in the "MyVonage" strategy is the release of the
V-Portal(TM), which is the first in a family of Vonage-branded products.
Using customer research and feedback, Vonage created a device that assists
with installation, helps with basic troubleshooting, and has easy-to-use
features. The V-Portal(TM) has a cool and sleek, yet simple design, and an
integrated LCD screen that provides real-time feedback and error messaging,
allowing users to easily troubleshoot basic issues. The screen can also be
used for Caller ID, timing calls, call logging, easy access to Vonage
service numbers, and for displaying the date and time.
"With the V-Portal(TM), we are starting a trend of making innovative
Vonage-branded products relevant and responsive to the way our customers
communicate," said Daniel Smires, Senior Vice President of Engineering.
"The V-Portal(TM) expands upon what customers typically expect from a
router, and is the closest thing to having a customer care agent with them
in their home."
Vonage will also be introducing the first iteration of Vonage Contact
Book in 2008, which is a one-stop communication center that will provide
customers with the ability to integrate all contacts from their home,
desktop and mobile address books while providing requested features such as
Group Calling, Voice Activated Dialing, Speed Dial, and Call Blast. Vonage
envisions that future versions of this product can also be used from any
non-Vonage phone the customer has, so some Vonage features can be used from
anywhere the customer wants to communicate. Selected customers can try out
the Alpha version of Vonage Contact Book through http://alpha.vonage.com/.
In 2008, "MyVonage" will continue raising the bar by which digital
phone services are judged. With 25 features included at no additional
charge, and new products and features coming out over the course of the
year, it has never been easier for customers to live the lifestyle of
tomorrow at a price they can live with today. "MyVonage" is more than a
phone service; it's customer- driven communications technology that helps
people simplify their lives.
The V-Portal(TM) is available to new customers on January 9 through
http://www.vonage.com for $9.99 after a $70 instant rebate ($79.99-$70.00 =
$9.99; a $9.95 shipping and handling fee and a $29.99 activation fee is
charged).
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About Vonage
Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a leading provider of digital phone services with
over 2.5 million subscriber lines. Our award-winning technology enables
anyone to make and receive phone calls with a touch tone telephone almost
anywhere a broadband Internet connection is available. We offer
feature-rich and cost-effective communication services that offer users an
experience similar to traditional telephone services.
Our Residential Premium Unlimited and Small Business Unlimited calling
plans offer consumers unlimited local and long distance calling, and
popular features like call waiting, call forwarding and voicemail -- for
one low, flat monthly rate. Vonage's service is sold on the web and through
national retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
and Target and is available to customers in the U.S., Canada and the United
Kingdom. For more information about Vonage's products and services, please
visit http://www.vonage.com.
Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey.
Vonage(R) is a registered trademark of Vonage Marketing Inc., a subsidiary
of Vonage Holdings Corp.
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Related links:
http://www.vonage.com
http://alpha.vonage.com
CONTACT:
Michael Zema of Vonage, +1-848-219-7280,
Michael.Zema@vonage.com; or Jeff Gordon of Weber Shandwick for
Vonage, +1-917-653-3803, Jeff.Gordon@webershandwick.com
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