Use Your Computer like a Phone with the Belkin callEverywhere SoftPhone; Free Software Download Lets You Make Calls Over Your PC's Broadband Internet Connection

Business Wire, Jan 6, 2005

LAS VEGAS -- The new callEverywhere(TM) SoftPhone is computer software that allows you to make calls with just your broadband Internet connection, PC microphone, and PC speaker. The SoftPhone, the newest addition to Belkin's callEverywhere Broadband Phone Service, offers free calls to callEverywhere customers along with free email and voice mail. And, for an additional charge, you can upgrade to a service plan that allows you to make and receive phone calls to and from any phone number in the world. The SoftPhone is currently available as a free software download at www.everywhere.net.

Belkin will demonstrate callEverywhere and SoftPhone at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, on January 6-9 at Booth #30847 in the South Hall. CES attendees will also be able to make free calls using callEverywhere and SoftPhone in the callEverywhere Phone Booth in the South Hall at Booths #36166 and #26359.

The SoftPhone also works in conjunction with Belkin's callEverywhere Broadband Phone Service. callEverywhere customers can take their callEverywhere service with them when they travel. With the SoftPhone, they can make and receive phone calls on their computer as if they were at home.

"The Belkin SoftPhone is especially appealing to business travelers," explains Eric Tong, VP Marketing and Product Development. "Business travelers already have their laptops with them, so making and receiving calls to and from anywhere in the world will be both convenient and free."

All callEverywhere SoftPhone plans include:

--Free calls to other callEverywhere customers

--Free email and voice mail

--Free download and account activation

--3-way conference calling

--Call holding

--Compatibility with USB phone headsets and Bluetooth(TM) hands-free headsets

callEverywhere SoftPhone Plans:

SoftPhone Free

--Free download and account activation

--Free calls to other callEverywhere customers

SoftPhone 500: $9.95/month

--500 minutes of calls everywhere in the U.S. and Canada

--$0.04 per minute for every extra minute

--Choice of a phone number from cities throughout the U.S.

--30-day money-back guarantee

--Low international rates

SoftPhone Unlimited: $19.95/month

--Unlimited calls everywhere in the U.S. and Canada

--Choice of a phone number from cities throughout the U.S.

--30-day money-back guarantee

--Low international rates

With callEverywhere, customers can receive, forward, and store voice mails, emails, and faxes in one convenient web location, accessible from any web-connected computer. callEverywhere requires no annual contract and no cancellation fee, and provides customers with 24/7 technical support and a 30-day risk-free trial period. The callEverywhere service is presently available in 34 metro areas in the United States.

callEverywhere works exclusively with Belkin's hardware device, the Message Manager (ESP $79.99), which features quality of service (QoS), an Easy Install Wizard, and a lifetime warranty.

About Belkin Corporation

Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse), power protection and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire(R) devices, Belkin extends its reach to Bluetooth(TM), cellular, PDA, iPod(R), and other solutions for mobile computing. Belkin has introduced multiple types of messaging services that allow users to send or receive email, voice mail, faxes, and mobile text messages through one IP-based portal, from any computer and web-enabled device. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.