Vonage Introduces the Vonage V-Phone(TM) |
Vonage V-Phone Makes Calls to Phones Anywhere in the World From Any PC with
High Speed Internet Access
HOLMDEL, N.J., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Vonage America Inc., a
subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG), a leading provider of
broadband telephone services, today announced that it is introducing the
Vonage V-Phone, a portable and multifunctional USB device.
"Vonage is pleased to offer our customers the convenience of making
phone calls wherever they are, simply by plugging into any laptop or PC
with a high speed broadband internet connection," said Daniel Smires,
senior vice president of Engineering. "One of the best features of the
V-Phone is that customers are not limited to PC to PC calling and they
still get a variety of choices with Vonage's inexpensive, flat-rate and
full-featured calling plans."
The Vonage V-Phone does not require any setup. Vonage software comes
pre-loaded on the V-Phone and updates itself on the device's 256 MB flash
drive. The V-phone comes with a standard 2.5 mm stereo earpiece microphone,
which is compatible with many cell phone headsets.
When customers are surfing the internet at a Wi-Fi hotspot, they can
plug in their V-Phone and make calls too. With its plug and play ease, the
V-Phone is ideal for business travelers, students, or anyone on the go.
Users can check their voicemail from any computer and send voicemail
attachments directly to an email account or BlackBerry(R). The V-Phone
allows small businesses to save money on phone bills with Vonage's
flat-rate, full-featured calling plans. Small business employees will
benefit from the convenience of a virtual mobile office with the ability to
make phone calls from PCs with high speed internet access anywhere in the
world.
The V-Phone offers added convenience because phone call history and
contacts travel with the V-Phone if customers insert it into different PCs.
The V-Phone also saves money on costly roaming charges on cell phones or
hotel phone bills. Parents of teenagers who use laptops can save money on
home and cell phone bills by giving kids the V-Phone as a more affordable
way to communicate by phone. College students who frequently change
residences, can benefit from the V-Phone's unparalleled portability. The
V-phone fits inside the palm of your hand and offers easy storage in
pockets, laptop cases, or briefcases. Users don't have to miss phone calls
when they're away from their computers because call forwarding is
available.
Vonage selected Ubistar and SJ Labs to collaboratively develop its new
product. Vonage offers $14.99 for 500 minutes, $24.99 for residential
unlimited and $34.99 for business unlimited. Calls to Canada and Puerto
Rico are considered local and Vonage has reduced international rates with
no connection fees. The V-Phone costs $39.99 with an additional $9.00
activation fee.
Minimum PC configurations include Microsoft 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows
2000 and Windows XP. The Vonage V-Phone is not currently compatible with
Apple, Macintosh, or Linux Systems.
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About Vonage
Vonage (NYSE: VG) is a pioneer in the Internet telephony industry. The
award winning Vonage(R) service is sold on the web and through national
retailers. Vonage Holdings Corp. is headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey.
For more information about Vonage's products and services, please visit
http://www.vonage.com or call 1-VONAGE-HELP. Vonage(R) is a registered
trademark of Vonage Marketing Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp.
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SOURCE Vonage America Inc.
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mitchell.slepian@vonage.com; Christie Burgner, Nike
Communications, +1-646-654-3413, cburgner@nikecomm.com
