CounterPath's Softphone Goes Live in Launch of A1 over IP by mobilkom austria
15 February 2007 - 3:39AM
PR Newswire (US)
VANCOUVER, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CounterPath Solutions
Inc. (OTCBB: CTPS), a leading provider of VoIP (Voice over Internet
Protocol) and Video over IP SIP softphones, has announced that
mobilkom austria's A1 over IP project, which deploys CounterPath's
softphone technology, has been officially launched at the 3GSM
World Congress 2007 in Barcelona, Spain. mobilkom austria's A1 over
IP service enables users the ability to make VoIP calls with a
softphone application on their PCs or laptops and also choose to
receive mobile telephone calls on their softphone. In contrast to
other VoIP services such as Skype, A1 over IP allows users to
maintain their usual mobile phone number while enjoying all the
advantages that VoIP offers, including real-time multimedia
communications. Developed by CounterPath, the softphone used in A1
over IP features a mobilkom austria-branded user interface and
functionality for voice calls, video calls, conference calls (voice
and video), IM (instant messaging) and SMS messaging. A multi-ring
feature wherein both mobile phone and PC ring for incoming calls,
allows users to choose which device to answer with, offering
increased flexibility and comfort. Additional features include: an
enhanced A1 Mobilbox enabling users to leave messages from PC to
PC; new contact management with direct import of data from Outlook;
and a presence function allowing users to monitor contact
availability. "The use of Voice over IP is currently among the
hottest trends that will soon determine how we live our everyday
lives. As innovations leader we will actively participate in
developing this new technology and the commercial launch of A1 over
IP is an important step," said Boris Nemsic, CEO Telekom Austria
Group and CEO mobilkom austria. "CounterPath's softphone has played
a substantial role in our ability to present an integrated, mobile
and consistent multimedia experience to our consumers and we look
forward to continuing our relationship to add further features and
options to the A1 over IP service." "By offering users a softphone
that is easy to use and allows them to not only benefit from
PC-based voice, video and text interactions, but also integrate
their mobile phone communications, mobilkom austria has made
significant strides in the area of consumer VoIP adoption," said
Donovan Jones, President and COO of CounterPath. "We are proud to
have played a role in the A1 over IP pilot project, the success of
which has demonstrated the market's readiness for innovative,
flexible and comprehensive VoIP solutions, and heartily
congratulate mobilkom austria on the official launch of their new
and exciting VoIP service." About mobilkom austria With 3.63
million customers and a market share of 38.7%, mobilkom austria is
currently Austria's leading mobile operator. The company,
headquartered in Vienna, generated revenues of EUR 1,719.1 million
in the 2005 business year. The company is wholly owned by Telekom
Austria, which is listed on the Vienna and New York stock
exchanges. In order to continue its success in the future, mobilkom
austria focuses on customers and on understanding their wishes.
mobilkom austria has set itself the goal of offering innovative
services that give people more time and quality of life. The
success of mobilkom austria extends beyond Austria's borders: The
mobilkom austria group is represented in Central and Eastern Europe
and includes mobilkom austria in Austria, Vipnet in Croatia,
Si.mobil in Slovenia, mobilkom liechtenstein and Mobiltel in
Bulgaria. In November 2006 mobilkom austria got a license in
Serbia, in January 2007 mobilkom austria won the tender in
Macedonia. Additional information about mobilkom austria is
available at http://www.mobilkomaustria.com/. About CounterPath
CounterPath Solutions, Inc., formerly Xten Networks, Inc., is a
developer of award-winning, carrier-grade VoIP and Video over IP
SIP softphones for telecom and Internet telephony service
providers, cable operators, IP-PBX manufacturers and infrastructure
manufacturers. CounterPath's SIP softphones and softphone SDKs
(Software Development Kits), which provide VoIP, Video over IP, IM
(Instant Messaging) and Presence functionality and can be
preconfigured to our customer's VoIP service, are predominantly
licensed on a per seat or per subscriber basis, either co-branded
or private labeled. CounterPath's technology is deployed by over
235 customers in more than 50 countries. Additional information
about CounterPath and CounterPath's products and services is
available at http://www.counterpath.com/. CONTACT: Elisabeth
Mattes, Spokeswoman mobilkom Austria group, +43 664 331 2730, ; Rob
Brown, Director of Marketing, CounterPath, (604) 320.3344 ext 120,
DATASOURCE: CounterPath Solutions, Inc. CONTACT: Elisabeth Mattes,
Spokeswoman mobilkom Austria group, +43 664 331 2730, ; Rob Brown,
Director of Marketing, CounterPath, (604) 320.3344 ext 120,
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