Free Voice-and Video-Internet Calling Launched by Yak Communications Inc.
November 16 2005 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Easy-to-use software allows users to call and "see" friends and
family worldwide Yak Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:YAKC), a provider
of telecommunications services to residential and business
customers, announced today the launch of yakForFree
(www.yakforfree.com), a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service
that allows users to make - and receive - free unlimited voice and
video calls to and from other yakForFree members all over the
World. In a crowded and competitive VoIP marketplace, yakForFree is
distinguished by its free video capabilities and ease-of-use. By
downloading the free Virtual VideoPhone, which takes less than a
minute, users can make free calls over the Internet using a
high-speed connection. "yakForFree has the potential to reach
millions of people worldwide, establishing Yak as a premier global
VoIP provider," said Charles Zwebner, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. "With the video capabilities, friends and family who live
anywhere in the World can now 'see' each other more frequently. The
familiar PDA-like appearance of our Virtual VideoPhone and easy and
intuitive download will appeal to even the most technophobic
users." Users with an off-the-shelf PC camera can take advantage of
free, two-way video calling and streaming video. In addition to
video and Instant Messaging capabilities, yakForFree has all of the
features of traditional telephones, including: Audio Conference for
10, Unlimited Distributed Conferencing, Quad User Video Conference,
Audio and Video Call Recording, Speaker Phone Mode, Call Transfer,
Call Logs & Missed Call Indicator, Auto Answer & Conference
and Do Not Disturb. Users can search the Yak Community directory
listing (www.yakcommunity.com) for friends and, with the Buddy List
feature, see which contacts are online at any given time. For even
more features and functionality, users can upgrade to one of Yak's
three WorldCity VoIP (www.worldcity.com) paid services to make
voice calls to traditional landline telephones and cellular
telephones worldwide at exceptionally low rates. "yakForFree will
further demonstrate the quality and value of our VoIP capabilities
and is expected to assist Yak transition from a legacy telephony
company, with roots in providing long distance service to
ethnically and geographically diverse communities that require an
economical way to stay in touch with friends and family in other
countries, into a next generation Internet based communications and
commerce company," stated David B. Hurwitz Chief Operating Officer
and President of VoIP Initiatives. "We believe that people who use
yakForFree will be so pleased by the quality and cost of our video
and calling services that they will upgrade to a pre-paid or
subscriber based Yak VoIP service that will allow them to call
people on their phone and/or cellular phones." Yak WorldCity VoIP
Pricing Plans and Features In addition to yakForFree, the Company
offers: - yakToAnyone: Call family and friends who are not
yakForFree members on their home, business and/or cellular phones.
Purchase prepaid credits ($5.00 - $20.00 in $5.00 increments) to
make outbound calls to any regular domestic or international
landline or cellular phone number. Calls to the U.S. and Canada
cost only $.02usd. - yakBasic: A subscription service that lets you
make calls anywhere in the World from any high-speed Internet
connection around the globe, at extremely low rates. Use your
yakForFree Virtual VideoPhone, and/or add a Yak Phone Adapter
($59.99usd + Shipping & Handling) to place outgoing calls from
a standard telephone. Includes 10 hours of U.S. and Canada outbound
calling for $9.99usd/$12.99cad. (available mid December 2005) -
yakUnlimited: yakUnlimited is an inexpensive replacement for your
existing phone line, or an extremely cost-effective second phone
line for your home or home office. It offers all of the features of
yakForFree and yakBasic, plus a U.S. or Canadian local phone number
to facilitate inbound calling. Unlimited inbound and outbound U.S.
and Canada calling for $19.99usd/$24.99cad. (available mid December
2005) International calls for yakToAnyone, yakBasic and
yakUnlimited are billed on a per-minute basis at extremely
competitive rates. About Yak Communications: Yak Communications
Inc. (NASDAQ:YAKC) is an Integrated Communications Provider (ICP)
offering a full array of long distance (1+, toll free and
dial-around), local lines, travel cards, cellular long distance,
data services, and broadband voice (VoIP) to residential and small
businesses in North America over high speed internet access. Yak
currently serves approximately 900,000 customers for its
traditional telecom services. For more information, visit
www.yak.com. Forward Looking Statements: Statements contained in
this news release, which are not strictly historical are forward
looking within the meaning of the safe harbor clause of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company makes these
statements based on information available to it as of the date of
this news release and assumes no responsibility to update or revise
such forward-looking statements. Editors and investors are
cautioned that forward-looking statements invoke risk and
uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements. Words such as
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In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections
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forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you
that such expectations will prove to be correct. Our actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, risks
and uncertainties. These factors, risks and uncertainties include,
without limitation, our ability to satisfactorily address any
material weaknesses in our internal financial controls, our success
in integrating the operations of any newly-acquired businesses, and
associated reduction in costs, the successful implementation of our
business plans including growth of existing product offerings,
strategic acquisitions and development of broadband telephony
products, the successful integration of new management team
members, continued and increased demand for our services, the
successful deployment of new equipment and realization of material
savings there from, competition from larger and/or more experienced
telecommunications providers, our ability to continue to develop
our markets, general economic conditions, changes in governmental
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our literature and periodic filings with the Securities and
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