voiceglo Launch Drives New Users Up by 1000 Percent Trade Show Kick-Off Sparked Media Blitz.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Internet Telephony 2004 Miami FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 The nationwide roll-out of voiceglo's GloPhone - the industry's first browser-enabled Web phone that permits users to be up and calling on their online phone accounts within three minutes from hitting the http://www.glophone.com website - drove online registrations last week, with volume increases of more than 1,000 percent, it was announced today. Last week on Thursday and Friday at the Internet Telephony Conference and Expo in Miami, voiceglo president Ed Cespedes and his team launched the GloPhone, which permits users to call virtually any phone, anytime, anywhere in the world without the installation of typical telephony hardware, to a very receptive crowd of industry observers and media. By Thursday afternoon, Mr. Cespedes had been interviewed by four radio stations and the Miami Herald, driving traffic to the voiceglo website in record numbers. The Miami trade show timeframe coincided with voiceglo's Whisper Sweet Nothings for Nothing Valentine's Day promotions at Internet cafe's in Miami, Los Angeles and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of that offered consumers an opportunity to test the GloPhone with free 2-minute calls to loved ones. "Watching the people respond to their use of the GloPhone at these events was a learning experience," said Mr. Cespedes. "When we talk about our patent-pending browser-based telephony solution and how easy it is to connect and stay connected with our software, it can sound a bit esoteric at times. But when you see the people having fun speaking with someone they haven't spoken to in years, it helps us remember that the main thing that we are about is bringing people together. The people using GloPhone will be able to talk to family and friends all over the world more affordably than ever before, and in some cases, even for free. That's why the telephony market is exploding right now, and that's why it will continue to grow." The nationwide rollout will continue with promotions in major cities over the coming weeks, with more Internet cafe on-site promotions and innovative promotions to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. soon. About voiceglo Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city's population is described as metropolitan, where diverse culture is commonplace. According to 2006 U.S. , voiceglo is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of theglobe.com (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :TGLO TGLO Turbine Generator Lube Oil (submarines) ). voiceglo offers complete phone service for home, business and travel, allowing people to make and receive crystal-clear calls using their broadband or dial-up Internet connection. voiceglo was founded by Michael Egan and Edward Cespedes. Michael Egan is the Founder and former 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 Alamo Rent A Car Alamo Rent A Car is a car rental agency. It is based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but has branches across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, parts of Africa, Europe, and Australia as well as some locations on various Caribbean islands. , which he directed to become one of the nation's largest car rental firms before selling it to Republic Industries. He is also the founder and Chairman of Certified Vacations, one of the largest tour operators in the country. Mr. Egan is the Chairman and CEO of theglobe.com and voiceglo. Edward Cespedes is a former investment banker Investment Banker A person representing a financial institution that is in the business of raising capital for corporations and municipalities. Notes: An investment banker may not accept deposits or make commercial loans. with JP Morgan, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. His long time affiliation with Mr. Egan includes his assignment as Managing Director of Dancing Bear Investments and Director of Corporate Finance for Alamo Rent A Car. Mr. Cespedes is President of theglobe.com and voiceglo. 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. -- this press release includes forward-looking statements related to theglobe.com, inc. that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to integration of newly acquired businesses and assets, product delivery, product launch dates (particularly as they pertain to our voiceglo services), the Internet, development and protection of technology, the management of growth, market acceptance of voiceglo VoIP products, our ability to compete successfully against established competitors with greater resources, the uncertainty of future governmental regulation (particularly as it pertains to the Internet and the provision of telephony services using the Internet) and other risks. These forward-looking statements are made in reliance on the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. For further information about these and other factors that could affect theglobe.com's future results and business plans, please see the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in particular our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2002 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. Copies of these filings are available online at http://www.sec.gov. Prospective investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from management expectations. |
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