Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2000 New User-Friendly Video Communications Renders Existing
Internet Telephony Product Offerings Obsolete
Planet Exchange (PX), a business-to-business, web-based provider of instant, real-time video and voice communications, today announced the beta launch of the company's revolutionary Internet communications solutions.
Incorporated in this first stage of products is service that will bring face-to-face communications to the Internet for the first time.
Today's launch also kicks-off Planet Exchange's mission to be the coolest and easiest Web-based provider of instant, real-time, communications services for the entire planet. "With our beta launch today of the coolest and easiest communications products around, it's just a matter of time until we link the planet face-to-face for a global chat," said Ron Rock, Planet Exchange CEO. "Planet Exchange offers the only open access communications solution on the Internet today, so we are very excited to bring this easy and vital service to market," said Rock. IDT anticipates a growth in the Internet Telephony market from $1.1 billion in 1999 to over $19 billion in 2003.
Today's launch introduces Planet Exchange's (PX) first product, PX World Communicator (TM), which encompasses the following services: -- PC-to-PC video -- Real-time, face-to-face video conferencing, connecting sites around the world. PC-to-PC calls anywhere in the world are FREE.
-- PX video messaging -- Users who are not available can receive audio, video or text messages from other online visitors.
-- PC2Phone -- Online members can use their PC to call any phone, anywhere on the planet, and pay just a fraction of normal long distance costs.
-- Universal Address System (UAS) (TM) -- Planet Exchange members will receive a personal Web address (http://px2.net/LoginName). Via this personalized address, friends, family and colleagues who have access to an Internet browser can access the PX users Personal Call Center Page to talk live or leave a message.
-- PX Instant Chat -- Exchange messages and chat with people no matter what portal is used to access the Internet. Friends and colleagues can find users anytime they are online.
-- PX Web Collaboration -- Link up and collaborate in real-time on work in-progress with people across the room or across the world. All parties do not need to have the same software to work in real-time on a document. The "White-Board" feature enables multiple party participation in real-time online drawing -- useful for everything from sharing documents to a friendly game of tic-tac-toe.
-- PX Shopping Site -- Purchase discounted devices for PX communications (Web cams, headsets, etc.)
-- PX Community -- Find forums and discussion groups with people who share interests. Create public or private groups for family, friends, and colleagues.
"Today's demands for instant communication will be met by Planet Exchange in an extraordinarily personal way. We look forward to being a leader of real-time, Web-based communications solutions for active online communities and individuals across the planet," concluded Ron Rock.
Planet Exchange offers the coolest and easiest Web-based, instant, real-time communications services for the entire planet. The company provides real-time video, Internet telephony, and instant messaging, all integrated into one open-access platform. Planet Exchange's unique services integrate all communications devices, including PCs, telephones and wireless devices, to provide real-time accessibility to members regardless of where or how they are accessing the Internet. Future Planet Exchange offerings will include: PX Call Waiting, PX Call Forwarding, Verbal Internet(TM), and Wireless Platform.
For more information on Planet Exchange, please visit the Web site at
www.planetexchange.com .
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