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TalkPlus Launches Breakthrough Mobile 2.0 Technology at CES

San Mateo, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2007) TalkPlus introduced two new mobile products that will allow active professionals and individuals to more precisely manage their inbound and outbound calls. By allowing customers to instantly alter their outbound caller ID to any pre-authorized number, and by enabling advanced features for inbound calls, the TalkPlus system can transform the typical limited-feature mobile device into a fully-featured call management system.

“We’ve spent the last several months beta testing the TalkPlus technology and the positive response has been overwhelming,” said Jeff Black, CEO. “Doctors, business professionals, college students, and the socially active are just a few of the people who have been using TalkPlus to better manage their communications.”

For the first time, TalkPlus subscribers using Sprint, Cingular, T-Mobile and Verizon can have multiple numbers for placing and receiving calls on a single mobile phone, giving them the flexibility they need to manage their complex lives more easily.

TalkPlus Offers Greater Privacy and Flexibility
By easily separating business and personal calls, TalkPlus Numbers dramatically increase subscriber privacy.  A TalkPlus Number can be quickly created, used for temporary situations and then discarded.  If a TalkPlus subscriber is selling a car online, they can get a disposable number just for the sales process. With Mirror Numbers, mobile subscribers can instantly alter their caller ID to any approved phone number.

In addition, the Contact Center allows subscribers to select call screening rules for their contacts, including always sending a caller to voicemail, to a fast busy signal (blacklisting), or allowing a person to reach them when their number is set to “Do Not Disturb” (white-listing).  

Just seconds to activate a TalkPlus Number
TalkPlus can be activated on any of today’s mobile phones in seconds.  Adding a new TalkPlus Number doesn’t require any new hardware or changes to a subscriber’s existing carrier plan, even for prepaid customers.  Unlike other new phone services, TalkPlus doesn’t require access to a computer to make calls, asking others to download software, or conducting complicated call set-up processes.

TalkPlus Basic Plan
The TalkPlus Basic Plan consists of the following features:
  • TalkPlus Number – Get a new, separate number on an existing mobile phone. Subscribers can both send and receive calls with it, so it works just like a regular mobile number.
  • Call Screening – Subscribers can easily screen calls by setting up rules like automatically sending callers to voicemail, to a busy signal, or to another phone number.
  • Advanced Voicemail – Every TalkPlus Number has a unique voicemail box, with special features that make it easy to find and manage voicemail.
  • Contact Center – The web-based TalkPlus Contact Center allows subscribers to easily manage their phonebook, review voicemail, and set up call screens.
TalkPlus Basic Plans start at less than $9 per month.

TalkPlus Pro Plan
TalkPlus Pro takes into account the complex lives and communications needs of busy professionals by providing multiple numbers and advanced features.

TalkPlus Pro subscribers receive the following additional features:
  • Multiple TalkPlus Numbers –Subscribers can get up to ten new numbers on their mobile phone, from area codes throughout the United States. All numbers will have their own voicemail and call history, and are easily accessible from a single mobile phone or web browser. Incoming calls through the TalkPlus service are announced and caller ID displayed, so subscribers can answer the phone appropriately or route the call to voicemail, a busy signal, or other responses depending on circumstances.
  • Mirror Numbers –Subscribers can clone a home or office number onto their mobile phone.  This feature allows users to present an alternative caller ID when making calls. Up to ten Mirror Numbers can be added to one mobile phone.
  • Conference Calling – Subscribers can make up to 10-way conference calls directly from their mobile phone at low cost.  
TalkPlus Pro Plans start at less than $17 per month.

Special launch offer – 50% off the first month
Mobile users can sign up for TalkPlus Basic or TalkPlus Pro by visiting www.talkplus.com.  For a limited time only, new subscribers can get 50% off of their first month of service. See website for details.

About TalkPlus
TalkPlus provides advanced Mobile 2.0 services over wireless networks. TalkPlus subscribers benefit from increased flexibility, privacy, and control over their mobile experience, all at affordable prices. Mobile carriers partnering with TalkPlus can offer features to their customers without extensive infrastructure updates. TalkPlus is a privately held company based in San Mateo, Calif. and is backed by Menlo Ventures LLC.

To learn more, please visit www.talkplus.com.