Attached files
| file | filename |
|---|---|
| 8-K - WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC | v162889_8k.htm |
| EX-10.1 - WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC | v162889_ex10-1.htm |
| EX-10.2 - WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC | v162889_ex10-2.htm |
|
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA
CONTACT:
Jennifer
Osuna
WorldGate
704-260-3375
jennifer@wgate.com
|
|
WorldGate
Offers Complete Digital Voice and Video Phone Services with Announcement of New
Agreement with deltathree
Enables
telecommunication service providers, agents, marketing and customer acquisition
companies to provide turn-key digital voice and video phone services to their
customers.
TREVOSE, Pa (Oct. 16, 2009)
WorldGate (OTCBB: WGAT.OB), a leading provider of digital voice and video phone
services and next generation video phones has announced a new service provider
agreement with deltathree, Inc. (OTCBB: DDDC.OB), a well-known provider of Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) hosted communications solutions. Under the terms
of the agreement, deltathree will provide comprehensive VoIP telephony and
network services for WorldGate’s digital voice and video phone
services.
“What our
partners and their customers really want is differentiation among
telecommunication service offerings—and now they can get it with stunning,
true-to-life video communications,” said George E. Daddis, Jr., Chief Executive
Officer of WorldGate. “With WorldGate’s advanced video technology combined with
deltathree’s highly experienced team, scalable network and operations support
system capabilities, we are able to offer an end-to-end customer solution that
is groundbreaking in its simplicity, quality and marketability.”
WorldGate’s
digital voice and video phone turn-key services platform provides
speed-to-market capability with minimal risk and investment. The offering
includes:
|
|
·
|
Digital
Video Phone and Voice Services
|
|
|
o
|
High
quality video phones allowing users to instantly hear and see family and
friends on a real-time video
connection.
|
|
|
o
|
Unlimited
local and long distance through a clear, reliable connection and low
international calling rates.
|
|
|
·
|
Global
IP Network
|
|
|
o
|
Session
Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology optimized for digital voice and
video.
|
|
|
·
|
Complete
Back-End Support Services
|
|
|
o
|
Order
entry, provisioning, inventory management, billing, credit and
collections, customer care and technical
support.
|
|
|
·
|
Partner
Specific Branding
|
|
|
o
|
The
entire customer experience and customer touch points have the ability to
be branded specific to the individual partner
requirements.
|
“WorldGate
is renowned for its advanced video technology and we are delighted to partner
with them to help unleash the power of video communications,” said Mr. Effi
Baruch, Interim Chief Executive Officer, President and Senior Vice President of
Operations and Technology of deltathree. “With worldwide demand for integrated
digital video and voice communications continuing to rise, supported by the
widespread availability of broadband Internet access, deltathree is uniquely
positioned to help WorldGate deploy a complete end-to-end VoIP based digital
video and voice solution.”
About
WorldGate
Founded
in 1996, WorldGate is a leading provider of digital voice and video phone
services and next generation video phones. In addition to offering the
latest in video technology, WorldGate also provides a turn-key communication
services platform supplying complete back-end support services with
best-in-class customer service. WorldGate designs and develops innovative
digital video phones featuring high quality, real-time, two-way video. This
unique combination of functional design, advanced technology and use of IP
broadband networks provides true-to-life video communication. As a result,
WorldGate brings family and friends closer together by offering a new way to
experience communication—through an immediate video connection allowing them to
instantly hear and see each other for a face-to-face conversation. For more
information, please visit www.wgate.com.
About deltathree,
Inc.
Founded
in 1996, deltathree, Inc. is a provider of integrated Voice over Internet
Protocol (VoIP) telephony services, products, hosted solutions and
infrastructure. deltathree offers high quality Internet telephony solutions that
are viable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional telephone services.
Supporting tens of thousands of active users around the world, deltathree serves
customers through its two primary distribution channels: the service provider
and reseller channel and the direct-to-consumer channel. deltathree's advanced
solutions offer resellers and service providers a full spectrum of private label
VoIP products and services as well as a back-office suite of services. Utilizing
advanced Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology, deltathree provides all
the components to support a complete VoIP service deployment. deltathree's
direct-to-consumer channel consists of the iConnectHere direct-to-consumer
offering and joip, which powers the VoIP service of Panasonic's Globarange
hybrid phone. For more information about deltathree, please visit: www.deltathree.com.
###
This
press release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to
the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Expressions of future goals and similar expressions including, without
limitation, expressions using the terminology "may," "plans," "expects,"
"anticipates," "forecasts" and expressions which otherwise reflect something
other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements, including our projected service launch date
and details on the scope, quality and availability of our service, involve a
number of risks and uncertainties, including the factors described in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual
results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such
risks and uncertainties. No obligation is undertaken to revise or update any
forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may
arise after the date of this release.