Brand Advertisers and Media Buyers Converging to Discuss the Next Breakthrough Interactive Advertising Channel: In-Call Media™

Business Wire,  April 14, 2008  

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New York City to play host to In-Call Media Summit on May 6th, hosted by VoodooVox

NEW YORK -- VoodooVox, in conjunction with Jones Media and Softbank Partners, today announced the first ever In-Call Media Summit in New York City, May 6, 2008. Featuring candid insights from a variety of industry thought leaders, the invitation-only event will offer a unique opportunity to learn about the new marketplace of advertising-supported In-Call Media. The summit will address advertising opportunities in this new channel through case studies, leading providers, and how-to sessions. Confirmed participants include Techcrunch, Virgin Mobile, JonesMedia, Jingle Networks, and more.

In-Call Media: Where Phone Calls are the New Page Views

In-Call Media offers a suite of messaging capabilities that advertisers are increasingly utilizing for PR, advertising, marketing, and promotions, and involves interactive audio served directly into the call stream. Callers can then opt in to value-added content while on hold, when interacting with automated phone systems, or in numerous other routine calling situations.

Marketers have come to realize that phone calls present a media opportunity similar to, but far better than, page views. In-Call Media is served to specific consumers as they place ad-sponsored calls to directory services or when they interact with new content features while on hold, when using prepaid phone cards, or even during calls to radio station fan lines. In this regard, In-Call Media functions similar to traditional online banner networks: define your audience, develop your media message, and your interactive audio ad is delivered to your target audience. In contrast to Internet page views, In-Call Media speaks directly to the ear of the caller, creating a highly engaged audience.

The Summit is designed for media buyers, brand advertisers, and advertising agency executives looking to learn more about In-Call Media. The session will also provide participants with the information necessary to create In-Call Media campaigns to benefit their companies.

"In-Call Media is an exciting channel for new media advertisers due to its engagement, reach, and targeting capabilities," said J. Scott Hamilton, President and CEO of VoodooVox. "The Summit will be the first formal gathering of this emerging advertising medium, featuring players from each part of the business including advertisers, publishers, technology innovators, and journalists."

Host VoodooVox's own In-Call Network (ICNx) currently generates over 250 million calls monthly and includes in its network VoIP providers, radio stations, call centers, 411 services, calling card companies, and a fast-growing number of Voice 2.0 companies.

The VoodooVox In-Call Media Summit 2008 is the one-of-a-kind gathering place for advertising experts, stakeholders, telephone service leaders, media, and application innovators. The one-day conference offers insider views and industry intelligence on the emerging advertising trends and leading-edge services.

What: First Annual In-Call Media Summit

Where: The Manhattan Penthouse. 80 Fifth Avenue, 18th Floor, New York City (Corner of 14th St.)

When: May 6, 2008. 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., with rooftop cocktail reception immediately to follow.

To request and invitation please email Vijay Chattha at vijay@vscconsulting.com.

About VoodooVox

VoodooVox[TM] is an advertising, technology and services firm that has created an international marketplace for In-Call Media. The company enables the creation and delivery of interactive audio media into the massive telephony market. VoodooVox has developed technology that combines Web marketing techniques with the unique qualities of the phone network.

The company's proprietary In-Call Network Exchange (ICNx) provides the mechanism for call publishers to bring their telephony applications to the network and instantly access a robust advertising market. Advertisers, in turn, enjoy simplified access to hundreds of millions of calls from a diverse network of call publishers through the ICNx.

VoodooVox is backed by venture capital investors such as Apax Partners, Steamboat Ventures (The Walt Disney Company), Softbank Capital, and Village Ventures.

www.voodoovox.com

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