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IPEVO Cuts the Calling Cord with Wi-Fi Phone for Skype

Wireless phone provides cost conscious solution to landline calling

SAN JOSE, Calif. - February 09, 2009

IPEVO, a designer and maker of Internet-based devices, today announced the availability of its Wi-Fi Phone for Skype, ideal for affordable calling within a home or office.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US residential phone service expenditures have decreased by 30% from 2001 to 2007. Furthermore, in September 2008, Nielsen found that 17% of US households do not have a landline; predicting an increase to almost 20% by the end of 2008.

With the demand for a convenient and cost-effective alternative to landline phones on the rise, IPEVO offers the Wi-Fi Phone for Skype. Eliminating the need for landlines and computers, this Skype™ certified device enables users to talk to anyone in the world using a secure or open Wi-Fi network. Ideal for the home or office, the standalone handset supports all standard wireless network encryption protocols, including WPA, WPA2 and WEP, to ensure call security equivalent to that of a landline.

With the average landline phone costing $40 a month, IPEVO’s Wi-Fi Phone enables users to access all Skype’s features and functions previously limited to their computer. The Wi-Fi Phone for Skype makes it easy to locate contacts, make and receive SkypeIn and SkypeOut calls, review call history and check Skype Voicemail, without having to sacrifice the cost-related benefits of IP calling. With Skype calls to landlines and cell phones in the US and Canada costing $2.95 / month and worldwide calls costing only $9.95 / month, there is no better time to make the switch.

In addition to the intuitive user menus and a backlit keyboard, the Wi-Fi Phone for Skype features a 1.8-inch LCD screen for easy viewing. When convenient, simply dock the battery-powered handset into the charging cradle – no computer required.

Executive quote

"Skype and IP calling have become an essential part of many of our lives," said Royce Hong, CEO of IPEVO. "Therefore, we wanted to take the convenience and low cost calling associated with Skype and offer a wireless handset that could keep up with today’s consumer. The Wi-Fi Phone for Skype offers consumers the freedom to enjoy the features and benefits of Skype without being tied to their home or office computer."

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Technical specifications

Technical specs can be found here

Pricing and availability

The IPEVO Wi-Fi Phone for Skype is now available at the MSRP of $129.99, exclusively at http://store.ipevo.com/.

About the company

About IPEVO
What you experience, you believe – IPEVO designs and makes Internet-based devices that enhance your Internet Experience. Renowned for its iconic line of best-selling VoIP hardware, IPEVO has established a reputation for developing award winning designs and innovative products to help you get closer to the world around us. For more information, visit www.ipevo.com.

Contact details

Media contacts:
Melanie Wehrman / Kate Sowell
LEWIS PR for IPEVO
Melanie: 408 573 3665
Kate: 408 573 3664
ipevo@lewispr.com

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