Internet Calls No Longer Depend on PCs for Free Long Distance; Komodo and Leadtek Join Forces to Bring Free Long Distance - Leadtek Research's WinFast IPhone 100 smart phones will use Komodo Technologies' Internet telephony technology - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, Dec 6, 1999

Komodo Technology, Inc. Tuesday announced it has signed an OEM agreement with Leadtek Research Inc., a leading distributor of computer and Internet-related products. Komodo's Internet telephony technology will be found in Leadtek's WinFast IPhone 100, now selling in select markets.

Komodo is a leading developer of Internet telephony products using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. Its breakthrough technology turns any ordinary phone into an Internet phone, allowing consumers to make free long distance calls to family and friends worldwide. Clear and natural phone conversations are made over the Internet without a personal computer.

"The advance of IP technology has enabled consumers to readily place telephone calls through the Internet," said Dr. Wen H. Chen, Komodo's vice president, technology. "We are pleased Leadtek has embraced our technology and is selling products for the new networked world."

"We are excited to add Komodo's technology to our line of multimedia and Internet related products," said Mr. KS Lu, president and CEO of Leadtek. "The WinFast IPhone 100 offers unprecedented features including ease of use, voice quality, and cost savings."

Komodo Technology is a leading developer of VoIP products and other advanced network media appliances for the enterprise and consumer markets. Komodo Technology (www.komodo-tech.com) is a privately held company located in Los Gatos, California, USA.

Leadtek Research, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide range of high performance graphics and video solutions. Leadtek Research Inc. (www.leadtek.com.tw) is a publicly held company located in Taiwan.