Wizzl's All-in-One Virtual Phone Changes the Way People Communicate

Wizzl's All-in-One Virtual Phone Changes the Way People Communicate

November 28, 2007

Wizzl launches beta version and reveals future plans


    VOORSCHOTEN, The Netherlands, Nov. 28
/Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- 

    Wizzl has officially launched the beta version of the
first all-in-one virtual telephone during Gameplay 07, the
biggest game event in the Benelux. CEO Jaap Korevaar gave
an insight into the functionality of the application and
revealed future plans of the company. In the week between
the pre-announcement and the launch, users from over 100
countries have already downloaded Wizzl and more
importantly, are actually using it.

    "With this launch, Wizzl not only creates a
breakthrough in communication and entertainment but also
brings internet telephony to a level where user safety and
privacy can be secured," says Jaap Korevaar, CEO at
Wizzl. "Our proprietary technology enables direct
peer-to-peer connection rather than using several peers
(i.e. devices from other and unknown users) in between --
like Skype does. Wizzl provides safe and stable connections
and that also goes for the mobile application that Wizzl
will introduce mid 2008. Korevaar continues: "It is
about time that the telecom industry passes their savings
-- achieved by switching their users to internet telephony
-- through to their customers. That is what Wizzl is all
about. After all, why would you pay twice for calling via
internet when you already have a paid internet
connection?"

    Wizzl's all-in-one virtual telephone is free
communication software which enables users ('Wizzlers') to
phone and video-call one another via the internet for free.
For calls to landline and mobile phones across the world,
Wizzl has to charge you little money as long as telecom
operators are still in the loop. However, Wizzl allows its
users to call a large part of the way via internet and
therefore can offer cheap rates from just 1.5 Eurocents per
minute. This new virtual phone also gives Wizzlers free and
direct access to live TV, internet radio and the most
popular web-games around. Their own music, videos and
photos are also within direct reach.

    Wizzl's virtual phone shows the design of a stylish
mobile and is resident on the user's desktop. The functions
and features are easy to understand and are accessible
within a few mouse clicks. Images and streams are displayed
in the virtual phone's screen. All you need is a computer
with broadband connection, speakers and a microphone (or
headset) to use Wizzl.

    Television and radio content are a mouse click away
when using Wizzl. Users have free and direct access to TV-
and radio channels from all over the world in just two
seconds, without having to look for the website of a
station or having to use multiple software applications.
Wizzl envisions private initiatives who use Wizzl as a
platform for their own TV or radio station without having
to open a website or financing expensive distribution.

    Millions of internet users daily enjoy playing
web-games. Varying from puzzles to race-games, Wizzlers can
access their favourite game out of a list containing
numerous games in just three mouse clicks. Wizzl negotiates
with license holders of web-games and will in the near
future expand its offerings with exclusive and non
exclusive games.

    The Wizzl beta version has the following distinguishing
features:

    -- Free internet calls -- Phone calls between Wizzlers
are free and  
       you always have a clear connection with Wizzl.

    -- Free video-calls -- It is simple to add an image to
a call, with a 
       web-cam. With Wizzl, one press of a button is
sufficient.

    -- Cheap WizzlOut calls -- Voice calls to both local
and international 
       landlines and mobile phones from 1.5 Eurocents per
minute. Plus  
       Wizzl offers access to over 70 destinations which
are not available 
       with other internet telephony software.

    -- One-to-one or group chat -- Wizzlers can send text
messages to  
       other Wizzlers quickly and easily without having to
register with a
       password.

    -- Unlimited file transfer -- Send holiday photos,
music files or an 
       important report directly and safely to other
Wizzlers.

    -- Whiteboard -- While phoning, chatting or camming,
visualize what you 
       mean and work together on a sketch or demonstrate
your newest design.

    -- Watching live TV -- Hundreds of channels are
available and simple to 
       find in the list, with categories such as local
channels, from the 
       entire world of news channels.

    -- Listening to internet radio -- Radio channels from
all over world are 
       available in handy categories, from Jazz to Rock.

    -- Playing web-games -- Web-games are incredibly
popular across the 
       world. In one quick movement, a Wizzler can choose
from games such as 
       Sudoku or Mahjong.

    -- Direct access to personal media -- Wizzlers can use
the virtual 
       telephone to directly access and enjoy their
personal music, photos 
       and videos with the press of one button.

    The technology

    Wizzl works with different technology to existing
internet telephony services such as Skype. Unlike Skype,
Wizzl does not require your device to be part of the
communication chain during telephone conversations between
other Wizzlers.

    "Wizzl is years ahead," says Jaap Korevaar.
"The promise of internet making communication better,
cheaper and more fun finally becomes reality with the
introduction of our all-in-one virtual phone. Not only is
Wizzl based on superior technology, it also allows Wizzlers
to communicate from different devices using one account and
one number." Jaap Korevaar continues: "Launching
Wizzl beta for PC is just the first step in an important
trend. I foresee a huge breakthrough as soon as Wizzl for
mobile is available and that will not be long. Other
devices will follow. Being downloaded and used in over 100
countries within the first week clearly shows that Wizzl
comes at the right time. I gladly invite anyone who wants
to become part of the future today to try Wizzl now and
help us improve so that internet communication really
becomes easier, cheaper and more fun."

    In spring 2008, Wizzl will launch its mobile
application which was developed alongside the PC
application. From then on Wizzlers will always have their
contacts and media at their fingertips and can Wizzl
absolutely free, wherever they are, and whatever their
device, using one account, one number.

    The beta version of Wizzl's all-in-one virtual phone
for PC can be downloaded from http://www.wizzl.com for
free. First time users get up to 10 minutes of free calls
to landlines and cell phones worldwide. Calls and video
calls between Wizzlers are free.

    About Wizzl

    Wizzl is a Dutch initiative of some enthusiastic
software developers and passionate entrepreneurs who are
proudly launching their new, Netherlands-based online
communication provider following three years of hard work.
Wizzl is the first all-in-one virtual phone that allows you
to talk, chat, cam, listen to internet radio, watch online
TV and play games all at the same time and totally free of
charge. And this is only the beginning. Wizzl is located at
the House of Vision at Rouwkooplaan 5, 2251 AP Voorschoten,
The Netherlands. More information about Wizzl, including
digital press material, is available at
http://www.wizzl.com/press .


    For more information, please contact:

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