Will Provide 'Web2.0 on the go'
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 28 /PRNewswire-
FirstCall/ -- IXI Mobile, the maker of the Ogo(TM) family of devices and
services, announced today that Revol Wireless, the youth-oriented wireless
carrier based in Independence, Ohio, will provide Ogo2.0 products and
services as part of its Revol Wireless offering. Revol will be the first to
launch Ogo, IXI's first CDMA 3G product with EV-DO technology, in the
United States.
"Revol Wireless was created to give its customers the freedom of
unlimited wireless services," says Rocky Crossland, Revol's President and
CEO. "Ogo is a revolutionary device that supports our expanding product
offerings to include Unlimited Instant Messaging, blogging, and social
networking as well."
Ogo is an easy-to-use handheld device which offers a variety of mobile
communication methods including email, instant messaging, SMS, RSS, voice
and Web browsing. Ogo's interface and functionality were designed to
enhance Web2.0 usability featuring a high resolution screen, built-in
stereo speakers and external memory slot for an optimal visual/audio
experience. The full keyboard and sleek design encourage user interaction
for constant connectivity to live communities and user-content generated
sites. Ogo features the revolutionary OgoClip(TM) concept -- a variety of
replaceable, tubular components including a 2.0 mega pixel camera, a music
streamer, a Blue tooth handset and even a bottle opener. Ogo clips will
allow users to personalize and accessorize their Ogo and keep up with the
newest mobile add-ons as they are made available.
"IXI's focus has always been bringing mobile messaging to the masses,"
stated Amit Haller, CEO of IXI Mobile "To reach this goal in the US, we
have adopted a unique approach to the market and are partnering with
innovative, customer oriented carriers who are delivering flat rate plans
including unlimited messaging and phone calls," said Haller. "Revol's
commitment to affordable wireless communication is the approach we think
must be taken to ensure that everyone has access to mobile communications,
especially mobile messaging."
Revol's customers will be able to enjoy Ogo this summer.
Please direct inquiries to:
IXI Mobile: Revol:
Ariella Shoham Randy Lindsey
Marketing Manager Revol Wireless, Public Relations
Press@ixi.com randy.l@revol.us
+1.650.551.0600 216-240-6083
About Revol
Cleveland Unlimited, Inc. dba Revol (CUI) is a privately-held
telecommunications company with headquarters in Independence, Ohio. CUI,
along with its affiliate, CSM Wireless, LLC, offers and provides its
unlimited, flat-rate wireless service in Cleveland, Canton, Youngstown,
Toledo, and Columbus, Ohio and in Indianapolis, Indiana. Revol is a
cutting-edge brand aimed at enhancing today's mobile lifestyle by offering
a simple, affordable mobile phone service to customers that includes
unlimited voice service, and unlimited text and picture messaging over a
high-quality, all-digital wireless network for a flat rate without
requiring long-term contracts. The service targets customers long
under-served by traditional communications companies. In addition, Revol
provides a variety of feature-rich mobile applications such as ring tones
and mobile gaming. For more information on Revol, please visit http://www.revol.us
.
About IXI Mobile
Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, IXI Mobile, Inc. offers solutions
that bring innovative voice and data mobile messaging devices and services
to the mass market. IXI Mobile's Ogo devices are designed to improve the
mobile user experience and increase mobile voice and data usage. The
company provides a turn-key solution to mobile operators and Internet
service providers around the world to launch and support Ogo products. For
more information on IXI Mobile, please visit http://www.ixi.com .
On February 28, 2006, IXI Mobile and Israel Technology Acquisition
Corporation (ITAC) (OTC Bulletin Board: ISLTU.OB, ISLT.OB, ISLTW.OB)
entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which a wholly owned
subsidiary of ITAC would merge with and into IXI Mobile, with IXI Mobile
surviving the merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of ITAC. Upon
consummation of the merger, ITAC will change its name to IXI Mobile, Inc.
and IXI Mobile will change its name to IXI Mobile (USA), Inc.
About Ogo
The Ogo family of devices delivers popular applications, including
email, instant messaging, SMS, RSS, voice and Web browsing, on optimized,
easy-to-use handheld devices for a complete mobile messaging experience.
Ogo's interface and functionality were designed to enhance Web2.0 usability
making it the ideal device for constant connectivity to live communities
and user content generated sites. Ogo features "the revolutionary"
OgoClip(TM) concept -- a variety of replaceable, tubular components
including a 2.0 mega pixel camera, a music streamer, a Blue tooth handset
and even a bottle opener providing up-sell options to carriers and
affordable add-ons to end-users. Ogo was launched by mobile operators and
Internet service providers around the world. More information on Ogo is
available at: http://www.ogo.com .
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