DirectView and Newport International Group Enter Into Distribution Agreement for IP Videophone Equipment.BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. -- DirectView, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :DRVW), a full-service provider of high-quality, cost efficient videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems technologies and services, today announced they have signed a distribution agreement with Newport International Group (OTCBB:NWPO NWPO Nevada Nuclear Waste Project Office (state office) ) enabling Newport to distribute DirectView's IP videophone (1) (VideoPhone) A line of videophones (definition #1 below) from AT&T that were introduced in the early 1990s and later pulled off the market due to poor sales. The first models came with a price tag above $1,000, and a pair were needed. See Picturephone. and related technology as an add-on to its Grassroots Communications subsidiary line of products. Newport intends to offer DirectView's videophone with their soon to be launched Conga communications and conferencing tool whereby customers can conduct VoIP calls and video-enabled teleconferences via computer or IP phone equipment. While specific pricing terms on equipment were not disclosed, DirectView will offer scaling pricing discounts for unit sales unit sales Sales measured in terms of physical units rather than dollars. Unit sales data are often used by financial analysts when evaluating the health of a company. between 2,000 and 10,000 units. Jeffrey Robbins, President of DirectView said, "We are very pleased to enter into this agreement. The VoIP (voice/video over internet protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. ) market is very exciting and we feel we are positioning our new products and technologies in the right place at the right time." Cery Perle, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Newport, stated, "We are excited about working with DirectView and the opportunity to complement our Conga offering with video-based telephony. Our goal is to provide top-quality tools that allow businesses of all sizes to increase productivity and this product fits squarely into that strategy." About DirectView, Inc. DirectView Inc., http://www.DirectViewInc.com, is a full-service provider of high-quality, cost efficient videoconferencing technologies and services. DirectView provides multipoint videoconferencing, network integration services, custom room design, staffing, document conferencing and IP/Webconferencing services to businesses and organizations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and around the world. DirectView conferencing services enable our clients to cost-effectively, instantaneously conduct remote meetings by linking participants in geographically dispersed locations. About Newport International Group, Inc. Newport International Group Inc. (OTCBB:NWPO), through its subsidiary companies, markets an array of digital, high-technology tools designed for non-technical leaders of growing businesses which use the Internet primarily to increase productivity. Newport is headquartered in Palm Desert, CA, with technology development in Phoenix, AZ. More information is available at http://www.Newport-International-Group.com and http://www.GRCLive.com. This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the Company's ability to grow its business. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The performance of Newport is yet to be seen. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the broadband market, broadband availability, the company's limited operating history, the limited financial resources, domestic or global economic conditions. Activities of competitors and the presence of new or additional competition, and changes in Federal or State laws, restrictions and regulations on doing business in a foreign country, in particular China, and conditions of equity markets. More information about the potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial results is included in the Company's filings, available via the United States Securities & Exchange Commission. |
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