CallWave Brings Peace to Internet Families; Internet Answering Machine Allows Family Members to Surf the Internet Without Missing Important Phone Calls.

Business Editors

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1999

CallWave's Internet Answering machine has proved to be the solution to the challenge faced by many Internet families who only have one phone line that needs to be shared between the computer and incoming calls.

In the last three months, hundreds of thousands of families have downloaded, installed and registered the Internet Answering Machine, the first totally FREE Internet call waiting service in the United States.

"Thousands of people have contacted us after installing Internet Answering Machine to tell us that it is a life saver for their families," said David Hofstatter, president of CallWave. "No longer do people have to fear missing important phone calls while they are online, no longer do families have to argue over someone using the Internet while waiting for a call."

"I want to thank you for IAM. Now, my wife and I don't have to worry about missing any calls while I am on the Internet. We have a 16 year old daughter and now she will not miss any of her important calls."

Marvin George, Sierra Vista, Ariz.

"I've recently set up CallWave Internet Answering Machine on my computer and I think it is fantastic program. My kids access all of their classes via Internet, so our phone line is always tied up. We only have the one phone line in our home. Thanks to Internet Answering Machine, my husband is no longer missing important phone calls."

Kelly Kater, Two Rivers, Alaska 

"I live in rural southwest Oklahoma. We got our first computer in May. I have no computer training what so ever, and I didn't want to have a second phone line installed. But, I really needed a way for my family to reach me while I'm on-line. Since my parents are elderly, I worried about emergencies. CallWave has completely taken away any worries."

Glenda Trammel, Rocky, Okla.

"Not only are families not missing any important phone calls," said Bruce Thompson, Marketing Director, "they are telling us that Internet Answering Machine also cuts down the amount of annoying telemarketing calls as well."

More About Internet Answering Machine

Internet Answering Machine (IAM) enables families with only a single phone line to hear who's calling them while a family member is online. The Internet Answering Machine allows Internet users to feel comfortable leaving their single line Internet connection up and running, without having to worry about missing important phone calls.

IAM also eliminates annoying busy signals for callers trying to reach someone who is online. Instead of getting a busy signal, the caller can leave a voice message that the online user hears instantly over the speakers on their computer. The Internet Answering Machine occupies a small window on the user's computer screen while they are online and displays incoming calls, plays messages instantly and saves them for replaying later.

The Internet Answering Machine is free, available throughout the U.S., and is compatible with all browsers and Internet Service providers, including AOL.

IAM works with the Busy Call Forwarding feature of the user's phone line to answer calls while the user is online. The free IAM software can be downloaded in less than a minute at http://www.callwave.com and runs on Windows PCs.

About CallWave(TM)

CallWave is a new type of Internet-based telephone company with corporate offices in Santa Barbara, Calif. CallWave's mission is to give Internet users the convenience and functionality of extra phone lines in their home or small office, without having to install or pay for additional lines from the phone company.

CallWave's Internet Answering Machine is a free alternative to a dedicated modem line, and the FaxWave fax-to-email service is a free alternative to a dedicated fax line. Both services are available to Internet users nationwide, and use open file formats, enabling voice and fax messages to be reviewed on and forwarded to almost any computer.

Media inquires should be directed to Bruce Thompson at [e-mail] or by telephone to 805/690-4115. Business development inquiries should be directed to Chuck Menzel at [e-mail] or by telephone to 805/690-4122.

CallWave, Internet Answering Machine and FaxWave are service marks of CallWave Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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