CallWave's Visual Voicemail Gadget Now Available on the Google(R) Personalized Homepage.CallWave Leads Distribution of Innovation Web 2.0 Mobile Phone Companion Software Through Apple[R] Dashboard, Microsoft[R] Vista, Yahoo![R] Widget Engine In computer software, a widget engine is host software system for physically inspired applets on the desktop (desktop widgets). Originally, desk accessories were developed to provide a small degree of multitasking, but when real multitasking OSes became and Google SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Calif. -- CallWave, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CALL) today announced the industry's first Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail or Random Access Voicemail is the process of adding a visual aspect to mobile phone voicemail and allowing users to listen to their messages in the order of their choice. gadget (1) Slang for any hardware device, typically small. Synonymous with "gizmo." (2) A mini application that resides on a computer desktop or personal home page, typically found in the Windows environment. (also known as a widget Pronounced "wih-jit," for decades, the term has been a popular word for a generic "thing" when there is no real name for it. It is often used to describe examples of made-up products along with other fictitious names; for example, "10 widgets, 5 frabbits and 2 dingits. ) for Google Personalized Homepage See iGoogle. - a free, desktop-based application enabling users to see and hear mobile phone voicemail messages right on their computer. The Visual Voicemail gadget is part of the CallWave suite of Web 2.0 desktop widgets and gadgets for the mobile phone. "The Google Visual Voicemail gadget optimizes the time mobile users spend at their computer," said David Hofstatter, Chief Executive Officer for CallWave. "We're continuing our mission to establish the computer as a natural companion for the phone and enabling Google fans to manage mobile phone voicemail in ways never before thought possible." About the CallWave Visual Voicemail Gadget The CallWave Visual Voicemail gadget is the simplest way to experience CallWave's Visual Voicemail solution. The service provides a visual notification when new messages arrive, whether a user's handset is nearby or not. Users can then view a list of mobile voicemail messages and sort, prioritize pri·or·i·tize v. pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing, pri·or·i·tiz·es Usage Problem v.tr. To arrange or deal with in order of importance. v.intr. and listen to these messages in any order desired right from the computer - without switching service providers, purchasing a new handset or changing their mobile phone number. When not at the computer, users are notified of mobile voicemail messages via a detailed text message sent to the handset. Users can still check voicemail from their mobile phone. The Visual Voicemail service is currently available on most U.S. carriers including Cingular[TM], Verizon[TM] and T-Mobile[TM], and over 30 others nationwide. Pricing and Availability CallWave's Visual Voicemail gadget is free during beta and available at www.callwave.com and at Google http://www.google.com/ig/directory?hl=en&root=%2Fig&dpos=top&num=24&ur l=http://www.callwave.com/widgets/googlevoicemail.aspx. (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) This service is also available for Apple([R]) Dashboard, Microsoft([R]) Vista, and Yahoo!([R]) Widget Engine. CallWave's Services Suite The company's offerings include: * Visual Voicemail for Email: Sends a copy of mobile phone voicemail messages to users' email - enabling them to see, sort, listen and respond (via text or callback An authentication technique that calls the sender back. After connection is made, the receiving side breaks the connection and calls the sender to ensure that the logon was made from the authorized computer. Callback prevents a stolen ID and password from being used on a different machine. ) to messages from their in-box. The caller's name, number and message length are displayed in the subject line, making it easy to identify which message to listen to first. * Visual Voicemail and Text Widgets & Gadgets: These free, easy-to-use Web 2.0 desktop widgets and gadgets enable users to send text messages and interact with their voicemail from the convenience of their computer. * Vtxt(SM) Voice-to-Text Service: Incorporating CallWave's proprietary speech recognition and WEB 2.0 visual voicemail technology, Vtxt transforms mobile voicemail into readable, searchable and storable content - allowing users to read the gist of their voicemail on the handset, manage and reply to voice and text messages from a personal web page, and search a permanent archive of voice and text messages. * Web-Based PhonePage "Portal": To be launched along with Vtxt, the CallWave PhonePage is a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. , searchable and permanent web page where users can see, hear, respond to and organize voice and text messages, contacts and more. * Visual Voicemail Desktop Client: A robust desktop environment that enables users to manage and archive their call activity and complex calling community. Users can hear, screen, and respond to their calls in real-time, while auto-populating a computer-based contact log and address book. About CallWave, Inc. CallWave is leading the way in developing applications that make phones and computers work better together. With CallWave, tasks that are difficult to do on the phone become much easier on the desktop - without changing phone numbers, handsets or service providers. CallWave enables consumers and businesses to get more out of the devices they use everyday - their computers and phones. CallWave also private-labels convergence applications, such as computer-based visual voicemail, to service providers to reduce churn, expand on-line marketing and drive revenues. Founded in 1998, CallWave is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara is a city in California, United States. It is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 92,325. . For further information, please visit www.callwave.com. This press release may contain certain statements of a forward-looking nature. Such statements are made pursuant to the "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " and "safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " provisions within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended. The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. The Company has no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking statements. |
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