Wizzl's all-in-one Virtual Phone Changes the Way People Communicate Wizzl Launches Beta Version and Reveals Future Plans

    VOORSCHOTEN, The Netherlands, November 27 /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.
 
 
 

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