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July 10, 2006
WebMessenger Launches WebMessenger Mobile for Skype

WebMessenger Mobile for Skype enables Skype users to collaborate with anyone in the world from their wireless PDA's and phones; reduces long distance charges and increases productivity

Los Angeles-July 10, 2006-WebMessenger, provider of mobile instant-messaging and voice over IP (VoIP) products for enterprises and workers on-the-go, today announced the launch of WebMessenger Mobile for Skype, an innovative service enabling mobile users to save on long distance and increase productivity by using their Skype accounts to make and receive VoIP calls on their mobile devices.

The service provides real-time presence detection of colleagues, friends and family on the user's mobile device, enabling users to send and receive chat messages; make phone calls to other Skype contacts; receive calls through their own Skype accounts, and connect up to four participants simultaneously for on-the-go conference calling.

WebMessenger Mobile for Skype works by connecting the mobile device with the users' Skype software running on the desktop at home or in the office. By triggering the user's active SkypeOut account, WebMessenger Mobile for Skype allows users to call anywhere in North America for free and to countries around the world based on Skype's low rates.

"We have had tremendous growth in interest from customers who are using Skype's VoIP telephony service for both personal and business purposes for its ease of use and very low cost," said Joe Naylor, Chief Marketing Officer for WebMessenger. "To extend these productivity enhancements and cost savings to wireless PDA's and phones creates the real-time, always on collaborative environment demanded by the rapidly growing mobile workforce."

Product Availability and Pricing

WebMessenger Mobile for Skype is available for the following mobile devices: BlackBerry, Palm, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile 5.0 and J2ME Java phones.

WebMessenger Mobile for Skype-Free version features:

  • Click-to-Call-call your Skype buddy with a push of a button
  • Text chat
  • Add new contacts
  • Up to 20 contacts from your Skype buddy list

An advanced version of the product is available for a $3.95 monthly subscription rate. The paid version supports:

  • Multi-party conferencing for up to 4 participants
  • Hundreds of contacts from your Skype buddy list
  • Click-to-Call from your mobile device -call your Skype buddy with a push of a button
  • Text chat
  • Add new contacts

WebMessenger Mobile for Skype is available immediately at http://www.webmessenger.com/products/mimskype.htm#s1

About WebMessenger

WebMessenger, Inc. provides comprehensive, flexible mobile instant-messaging (IM),VoIP and data products for enterprises and consumers. The company's on-site and hosted solutions--compatible with all of the leading IM networks, mobile devices and platforms--set the industry standard for IM connectivity, interoperability, mobility and security. WebMessenger's flagship product, WebMessenger Mobile Platform (WMP), enables mobile professionals to stay connected while away from their desktops through any number of wireless devices/operating systems, including BlackBerry, BREW, J2ME, Palm, Pocket PC and Symbian. Founded in 1993, WebMessenger is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices located throughout North America and Europe. For more information about WebMessenger, please visit www.webmessenger.com.

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