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 Net2Phone to Launch "YAP - Your Alternative Phone" Internet
Telephony Products
New line of hardware to simplify making Internet Phone calls
Hackensack, NJ - APRIL 11, 2000 -- Net2Phone Inc. (NASDAQ: NTOP)
today announced the introduction of a line of innovative hardware
solutions designed to enable a wide range of users to easily make
Internet phone calls. The new hardware line is called "YAP - Your
Alternative Phone," and will be sold worldwide to consumers and
enterprises through retail superstores, resellers and VARs this
year.
"Once again, Net2Phone champions the IP telephony retail market
by being the first to distribute IP telephony customer premise equipment
through mass-market outlets," states John Cha, Industry Analyst
with Frost & Sullivan. "The introduction of YAP products is the
push of IP telephony technology into the mass market that the industry
has been anticipating for a period of time."
YAP Business solutions will provide multi-line communications
solutions suitable for small businesses and larger PBX corporate
environments. YAP Consumer products will allow end users to connect
any regular phone into Net2Phone's Internet calling network through
a standard phone line or an Internet-enabled PC. All YAP users can
enjoy reduced calling rates and free calls for PC-to-PC calls. YAP
products will range in price from $40.00 - $2500.00.
Examples of the YAP product line include:
- YAP Phone: Plug the YAP Phone into the USB port on your computer
and install the Net2Phone software for quality Internet calling.
- YAP Jack: Plug an ordinary telephone into the YAP Jack to use
the Internet for clear and natural phone conversations. Users
do not need a PC to make the call. Instead, Net2Phone places the
call for using an Internet Service Provider and then routes the
call over the Internet.
- YAP Ports: Both corporate and residential users can plug the
YAP Port into the back of a computer, and make toll-quality phone
calls to any PC or phone. The YAP Port for USBs has its own voice
compression technology that further enhances the quality of the
call. The YAP Port also is available for serial ports.
- YAP Multimax: Corporate users can leverage or extend the capacity
of an Internet line into the equivalent of up to 6 lines, each
of which capable of making and receiving calls, faxes, etc. while
simultaneously maintaining a persistent Internet connection.
"We are very excited about bringing YAP to new points of entry
with a targeted reach, which we hope will dramatically expand the
usage of Internet telephony worldwide," said Jonathan Rand, Executive
Vice President for Net2Phone. "YAP is a pioneering product line
that will let anyone simply connect their phone system to the Internet
and communicate easily and affordably using Net2Phone's award-winning
technology, products, and network."
All YAP hardware will include Net2Phone's minutes, software and
technology, and will terminate calls to any telephone, PBX, fax
machine or multimedia Internet-connected PC in the world. The company
is securing partners to distribute through electronic, computer,
and office superstores worldwide, and expects the first of eight
YAP products to be available in retail stores nationwide this summer.
Net2Phone is a leading provider of voice-enhanced Internet communications
services to individuals and businesses worldwide. Net2Phone enables
people to place low-cost high quality calls from their computer,
telephone, or fax machine to any telephone or fax machine in the
world. Net2Phone develops and markets technology and services for
IP voice and e-commerce solutions for the web and other IP networks.
For more information about Net2Phone's products and services, please
visit www.net2phone.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking
statements include, among other things, Net2Phone's expected operating
performance for the three months ending April 30, 2000 and thereafter.
Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking
statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among
others, the inherent uncertainty of financial estimates and projections,
the competitive environment for Internet telephony, changes of rates
of all related telco rates and services, legislation that may affect
the Internet telephony industry, and Net2Phone's ability to operate
the services described on a large scale commercial level.The forward-looking
statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Net2Phone
assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements,
or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consult
all of the information set forth herein and the other information
set forth from time to time in Net2Phone's reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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