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Mobile Tag Media Wins 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award

PARIS – May 8, 2012 – Mobile Tag Media, (http://www.mobiletag.com/), leader in 2D and 1D barcode marketing solutions, announced today that is a recipient of the Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe award in recognition of being one of the leading private companies in Europe, celebrating its innovations and technologies.

Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising new companies and entrepreneurs. Red Herring editors were among the first to recognize that companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Skype, Salesforce.com, YouTube, and eBay would change the way we live and work. 

“Mobile Tag Media’s vision is simple and stunning,” said Alexis Helcmanocki, CEO of Mobile Tag Media. “If you can capture a consumer’s attention at the very moment that interest is roused, then you can deliver a greater user experience and greater value to brands and marketers with analytics and optimized sales opportunities.” 

Mobile Tag Media has earned its market recognition as a leader in providing marketer ready, carrier-grade technology solutions; as a successful innovator in mobile handset code scanning, they are a pioneer for network operators across the globe.  The Company’s ‘Point-of-Interest’ position has resulted in successful deployments by wireless carriers in Europe, including Orange, SFR (Vodafone), and Bouygues.  Additionally, leading enterprise customers, media brands and advertisers actively use Mobile Tag barcode solutions to reach consumers.

“Choosing the companies with the strongest potential was by no means a small feat,” said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. “After rigorous contemplation and discussion, we narrowed our list down from hundreds of candidates from across Europe to the Top 100 Winners. We believe Mobile Tag embodies the vision, drive and innovation that define a successful entrepreneurial venture. Mobile Tag should be proud of its accomplishment, as the competition was the strongest it has ever been.”

Red Herring’s editorial staff evaluated the companies on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, management quality, strategy, and market penetration. This assessment of potential is complemented by a review of the track record and standing of startups relative to their peers, allowing Red Herring to see past the “buzz” and make the list a valuable instrument of discovery and advocacy for the most promising new business models in Europe.

About Mobile Tag Media

Mobile Tag Media connects brands with people when it matters the most – at the point-of-interest.  Using the Mobile Tag smartphone app, users simply scan ‘tags’ (barcodes, NFC chips, etc.) on products, posters, POS material, etc. to instantly receive marketing messages, useful information or unique offers.  Combining the latest advances in mobile tagging and data analytics with its extensive database of tag data and user information, Mobile Tag’s point-of-interest platform provides brands with unsurpassed ability to understand and engage with consumers worldwide.  Mobile Tag sells both directly and through strategic marketing partners such as AT&T, who delivers point-of-interest services to its business customers under the AT&T Mobile Barcode Services brand. Selected from hundreds of companies, Mobile Tag has been named a Red Herring Europe Top 100 winner for 2012, recognized for their technological innovation.

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Endomondo Adds Interval Training to Popular iPhone App

As Endomondo ­Users' Most Requested Feature, Interval Training

Upgrades Sports Tracker’s Ability to Support the Most Demanding Workouts 

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 23, 2012 – When Endomondo asked users of its Endomondo Sports Tracker iPhone app for the feature they’d most like to have in the next version, interval training was at the top of the list. Today, Endomondo delivers on that request.

Available exclusively in the paid Pro version of Endomondo Sports Tracker, the interval
training feature lets iPhone users create custom workouts by defining intervals and includes an audio coach to guide them through each step. Available free to Endomondo users who already have the Pro version, the interval training feature is the latest example of how Endomondo Sports Tracker turns the iPhone into a full-fledged personal trainer and social fitness partner.

Endomondo Sports Tracker is also available for Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and several other operating systems. That cross-platform design makes it easy for users to turn workouts into a social activity, providing the additional motivation, interactivity and fun that are key for maintaining an active lifestyle.

“Interval training is an effective way to improve performance," said Mette Lykke, Endomondo co-founder. "This addition shows how Endomondo Sport Tracker continues to be the must-have app for making exercise more social, motivating and fun."

Last month, Endomondo added interval training to its Android app, as well as a multi-platform sync feature that automatically updates workout statistics across multiple platforms for easier tracking and social sharing.

About Endomondo

Founded in 2007 by a team of fitness enthusiasts, Endomondo turns mobile devices into full-fledged personal trainers and connects users to a vibrant social fitness network where people can support, motivate and challenge each other and share results.  The Endomondo Sports Tracker mobile app, which utilizes GPS technology, records a full history of workouts and can be used for any distance-based sport.  Additionally, the Endomondo.com website provides users with a personal portal -- incorporating performance tracking tools, an extensive atlas of exercise routes around the world, connection to the Endomondo community, and more.   Available on seven mobile platforms, Endomondo operates on almost all GPS phones. For more information, please visit http://www.endomondo.com and follow @Endomondo on Twitter.

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Share Your Workouts in Real-time with Endomondo’s New App for Facebook Timeline

Endomondo Members Can Now Share Their Workouts on their Facebook Timelines
for Social Encouragement, Bragging and More 

AUSTIN, TX at SXSW – March 12, 2012 –  With a focus on community fitness, Endomondo launches a new app for Facebook timeline. By extending both the competitive and community nature of fitness – from the groups of friends who compete against each other for fun and rewards to the friends who all work out together to offer support and encouragement in their fitness goals – Endomondo’s timeline app will let members share their workouts as they happen on their Facebook timeline and in Facebook News Feed.

The Endomondo fitness app for Facebook timeline posts workouts live and in real-time, so Endomondo members are able to share their progress while they exercise, showing maps of their latest workouts that they track with Endomondo’s mobile app. People can always control what information they share with friends and who can see it, from their Application Settings on Facebook. 

“Exercising with friends is more fun and effective than exercising alone,” said Justin Osofsky, Director of Platform Partnerships, Facebook. “Endomondo is a great example of how a social app can affect real world change. Through their new timeline app, people can track a range of activities including running, biking and walking and share their fitness accomplishments with friends.”

The Endomondo mobile application is available on all major mobile platforms, from iPhone and Android to BlackBerry and Windows Phone. By making the application as ubiquitous as possible, and with the new timeline app for Facebook, Endomondo is helping people get more from their fitness.

“From the very beginning, our focus has been on how the social dimension can make fitness fun and help people find motivation to exercise”, said Mette Lykke, co-founder of Endomondo. “From the competitive nature of friends and family to the encouragement and community sharing from friends and family, no matter what your fitness focuses on, Endomondo is there as a part of the community to help you meet your fitness goals. With the timeline app, we extend the Endomondo community onto member’s Facebook timelines, sharing encouragement and competitiveness where people’s networks already are.”

As part of the timeline app, Endomondo members will also be able to list recent workouts with statistics, such as distance, duration, speed and calories burnt, as well as monthly and annual summaries of training for growth and competitive insight. 

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About Endomondo

Launched in September 2008, Endomondo is a social sports and fitness network that enables people worldwide to engage around their passions for living active lives. Endomondo turns the mobile phone into a full-fledged personal trainer and a social training partner. The app can be used for running, cycling, walking and all other distance-based outdoor sports. Using GPS, the app tracks route, distance, duration, split times, calorie consumption and more while providing audio feedback on performance. The app offers a full history of workouts, as well as social features that allow users to compete with friends without giving up flexibility. The app also supports heart rate monitors on most handsets. 

Endomondo.com incorporates the social community where users can challenge friends and share results. Endomondo has 7.5 million users with exponential growth. Being available on seven mobile platforms (iOS, Android, RIM, Symbian, Windows Phone, Windows Mobile, Java), the app supports almost all GPS phones. It is the highest rated app of its kind in several of the biggest app stores. 

For more information, please visit http://www.endomondo.com and follow Endomondo on Facebook.

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Fitness Social Network Endomondo Opens North American Headquarters in San Francisco

Proximity to Tech Development Industry and Increase in U.S. Users Make it Necessary for Endomondo to Establish Base in North America 

SAN FRANCISCO — March 7, 2012 — Endomondo, a social sports and fitness network that enables people worldwide to engage around their passions for living active lives, today announced the opening of its new 4,000-sq-foot North American headquarters at 965 Mission Street in San Francisco.

The Endomondo social network and app are currently used by 7.5 million people worldwide, with a vast number of those users located in the United States.  As such, Endomondo co-founder Mette Lykke said the company believes it is necessary to establish a physical presence in North America to make fitness more engaging and fun for a growing number of users wanting to get healthy.

“Because the U.S. is one of Endomondo’s strongest regions of growth, we feel it is only logical and appropriate to better serve this user base in a more meaningful manner,” Lykke said.  “Having a dedicated staff in North America means Endomondo can utilize its social fitness network in inventive ways to engage U.S. users.  We will also be looking to interact with fitness fans in a much more interesting, personal, direct way through a wide spectrum of physical activities across the country.”

Along with the desire to connect meaningfully with U.S. users, Endomondo executives also recognize the need to house a staff in San Francisco to maintain and strengthen existing relationships with partners in the social networking, mobile communications and web development industries.  Direct interaction and communication with this community will ensure that Endomondo presents its users, termed “Endos,” with the latest and most useful technological advancements.

Founded in 2007 by fitness fanatics from Copenhagen, Denmark, Endomondo creates tools that help anyone in the sports, health and fitness world reach their goals.  The GPS-enabled app turns a mobile device into a personal trainer and social motivator capable of tracking workouts, analyzing performance, and can aid in the discovery of new routes, activities and insights into fitness.

What makes Endomondo stand apart from other activity tracking apps is its strong focus on the social dimension to fitness. By incorporating aspects found in leading social networks, Endomondo helps users connect with like-minded fitness fans locally or around the globe, and encourages the sharing of experiences and support for one another in achieving collective goals so people become and stay active.  Users can send friends real-time pep talks while they exercise, offer valuable route maps, compete against friends for fun, challenge co-workers, and share it all on Facebook, Twitter or across the Endomondo social network.

Endomondo’s online social fitness network encompasses a multitude of physical endeavors that unify participants and promote exercise for both recreational and serious athletes. The network currently tracks up to 200,000 workouts per day.  A recent study conducted for Endomondo in Europe showed a 28 percent increase in exercise activities for those engaged in the community.

To sign up for this popular fitness network, please visit www.Endomondo.com .  Journalists needing more information can visit http://www.endomondo.com/press . 

About Endomondo:

Founded in 2007 by fitness fanatics in Copenhagen, Denmark, Endomondo Sports Tracker turns mobile devices into full-fledged personal trainers and social training partners. The app, which utilized GPS technology, can be used for all distance-based outdoor sports and records a full history of workouts.  Endomondo.com incorporates a social community where users can support or challenge friends and share results. Available on seven mobile platforms (iOS, Android, RIM, Windows Phone, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Java), the app operates on almost all GPS phones. For more information, please visit http://www.endomondo.com and follow @Endomondo on Twitter.

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Endomondo Social Fitness App Named a Winner of Microsoft Health Users Group 2012 Innovation Award

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — February 23, 2012 — Endomondo today announced it has been recognized as a winner of the Microsoft Health Users Group (HUG) 2012 Innovation Awards.  This year’s winners were honored February 22 in Las Vegas at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition.

As one of the most popular fitness downloads, Endomondo can be used for distance-based activities and utilizes both GPS and Bing maps to track routes, distance, duration, split times, calorie consumption and more while providing audio feedback on performance. Windows Phone 7 allows end-users to take full advantage of all Endomondo has to offer.

“Our vision is to make fitness fun,” said Christian Birk, co-founder of Endomondo.  “To succeed in this goal, Endomondo’s service takes full advantage of Microsoft's platform. We've worked hard on this app so recreational athletes across the world will like it."

Endomondo turns mobile devices into personal trainers for millions of people.  But what makes Endomondo stand out from other fitness tracking apps is the social feature. By incorporating aspects found in leading social networks, Endomondo helps users find the motivation to both become active and stay active.  Users can send real-time pep talks to friends while they are exercising, compete against friends, challenge co-workers and share it all on Facebook or Twitter.

This online social fitness network centers on sports that unify active individuals and promotes exercise for both recreational and serious athletes. The network currently tracks up to 200,000 workouts per day.  A recent study conducted for Endomondo in Europe showed a 28 percent increase in exercise activities for those engaged in the community.

“The 2012 Microsoft HUG Innovation Awards recognizes organizations that are using technology to improve general fitness and patient care, reduce costs, streamline clinical and business processes and enable informed decisions,” said Steve Aylward, general manager of U.S. Commercial Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft. “Each of this year’s winners clearly demonstrated the innovative use of IT to improve fitness, traditional business or clinical processes and, as a result, positively impacts the health and well-being of persons within their organization.”

Now in its 15th year, the awards program honors health organizations and independent software vendors and systems integrators who create the most impactful and innovative health solutions with Microsoft-based products.

To join Microsoft HUG, visit http://mshug.org/.

 

About Endomondo:

Launched in September 2008, Endomondo Sports Tracker turns the mobile phone into a full-fledged personal trainer and a social training partner. The app can be used for running, cycling, walking and all other distance-based outdoor sports. Using GPS, the app tracks route, distance, duration, split times, calorie consumption and more while providing audio feedback on performance. The app offers a full history of workouts, as well as social features that allow users to compete with friends without giving up flexibility. The app also supports heart rate monitors on most handsets.  Endomondo.com incorporates the social community where users can challenge friends and share results. Endomondo Sports Tracker has 7 million users with exponential growth. Being available on seven mobile platforms (iOS, Android, RIM, Symbian, Windows Phone, Windows Mobile, Java), the app supports almost all GPS phones. It is the highest rated app of its kind in several of the biggest app stores. 

For more information, please visit http://www.endomondo.com and follow @Endomondo on Twitter. 

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CounterPath Helps Power Rogers One Number Service for Canada’s Largest Wireless Provider

 

CounterPath’s Softphone Technology Enables Single-Number Reachability, Video Calling and Fixed-Mobile Convergence Across Computers and Mobile Devices

 

VANCOUVER, BC, Canada — Feb. 13, 2012 — Whether by VoIP on their computers, text messaging, email or wireless voice, most Canadian consumers have multiple ways to stay in touch. Today, CounterPath Corporation (TSX-V: CCV) (OTCBB: CPAH) announces that it has entered into a commercial agreement with Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI-B) to let Canadians use their wireless numbers to enable single-number reachability by talk and text whether they are using their mobile devices or computers. This innovative service offering from Rogers is unprecedented and the first of its kind in Canada, enabling Rogers to further stand out in the competitive Canadian telecom landscape.

With Rogers One Number™, eligible Rogers wireless customers now have the following features:

One inbox and contact list: You can create and manage contact lists that are automatically synched between your computer and mobile phone. With Rogers One Number, you now have email¹ and text messages in one unified inbox on your computer.

Talk and send texts to Canadian numbers from your computer, without deducting from your wireless plan: Seamlessly switch calls between your computer and wireless device. For example, customers can begin their conversation on their mobile phones and then easily transfer the call to their computer when they arrive home.

Use your computer to call any Canadian number, from anywhere for free² with your existing Rogers wireless plan: You can call any Canadian number and send outgoing text messages to Canadian wireless numbers from your computer, at no additional charge. You can also video chat with other Rogers One Number users.

CounterPath enables this flexibility and ease of use by using industry standards to ensure interoperability, reliability, security and quality across a variety of wired and wireless networks   and operating systems. CounterPath’s portfolio of carrier- and enterprise-grade solutions enables customers to develop innovative, revenue-generating services.

“Service providers worldwide know that their customers want a convenient, cost-effective way to stay in touch across multiple devices and networks, leveraging a single phone number,” said Donovan Jones, President and CEO, CounterPath. “As Canada’s largest wireless provider, Rogers continues to demonstrate innovation by delivering the kind of single-number voice, video and messaging reachability that consumers want.”

Colin Gibbs, Senior Curator and Analyst at GigaOM, said: "Consumers are increasingly communicating across a number of platforms and screens in today's mobile, device-driven world. We see consumers increasingly gravitating toward a single number as a key enabler of unified communication and digital identity in the future."

For more information about Rogers One Number, visit  www.rogersonenumber.ca. For more information about CounterPath’s softphone solutions, visit www.counterpath.com/softphone-products.html.

About CounterPath

CounterPath’s SIP-based VoIP softphones are changing the face of telecommunications. An industry and user favorite, Bria softphones for desktop and mobile devices, together with the company’s server applications and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions, enable service providers, OEMs and enterprises large and small around the globe to offer a seamless and unified communications experience across both fixed and mobile networks.  Standards-based, cost-effective and reliable, CounterPath’s award-winning solutions power the voice and video calling, messaging, and presence offerings of customers such as Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Verizon, BT, Mobilkom Austria, Rogers, Avaya, BroadSoft, Cisco Systems, GENBAND, Metaswitch Networks, Mitel and NEC. For more information, visit www.counterpath.com. 

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Vopium Innovates with Upgraded iPhone App

 

 

Vopium, an award-winning mobile VoIP provider that offers low-cost, high-quality calling to more than 1 million users in 52 countries, is announcing immediate availability of its upgraded iPhone app.

The update, Version 2.1, available from iTunes here, offers these significant enhancements:

• An in-app payment feature that enables a user to conveniently top up an account in iTunes instead of having to enter credit card details for calls to non-Vopium users.
• A presence indication of Vopium contacts for push-notification-based calling. This feature increases the likelihood of free calls by ensuring that Wi-Fi/3G calls go through even when the app is in the background or closed. The moment the app is launched, Vopium users among a customer’s contacts are highlighted.

“The world of iPhone apps is in a constantly evolving dimension, and we made sure our new iPhone app resonates the convenience, innovation and pioneering technology that iPhone users are accustomed to,” said Babar Baig, Vopium’s Director of Marketing.

The updated iPhone app follows Vopium’s announcements of the first real BlackBerry Wi-Fi calling app and an upgraded Android app. 

CounterPath and Vidtel Extend SIP- and Cloud-Based Video Conferencing to Bria-Enabled PCs and iPhones

                                                                        

CounterPath’s Bria Softphones expand interoperability with Vidtel’s MeetMe Video Conferencing Delivers enterprise-grade video conferencing between room-based systems,executive desktop products, PCs and iOS devices

Vancouver, BC, Canada, and Sunnyvale, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 —The six-figure upfront cost of video conferencing typically forces small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to make do with consumer-grade services such as Google Hangouts or Skype. To further bridge the gap between these services and expensive telepresence solutions, CounterPath Corporation (TSX-V: CCV) (OTCBB: CPAH) and Vidtel, Inc. today announced interoperability to provide SMEs with an affordable, high-quality mobile video conferencing alternative.

Interoperability between CounterPath’s Bria softphone for PCs and mobile devices and Vidtel's MeetMe service offers users an affordable cross-platform, multi-standards based, enterprise-grade alternative to other more expensive services, without having to make do with unpredictable consumer grade offerings or purchase new and expensive hardware-based video conferencing systems. Now small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses can benefit from cost-efficient, high-quality multi-endpoint video conferencing that interoperates with the large installed base of leading room-based systems, executive desktop products, as well as all versions of Bria for Macs and PCs and the recently updated Bria mobile for iPhones that now includes video.

Vidtel also becomes the first IVSP (Internet Video Service Provider) to join the CounterPath Partner Program enabling users to quickly configure their Bria clients without needing to know more than a few provider-supplied settings. 

 Interoperability between MeetMe and Bria allows SMEs and other customers to:

• Participate in video conferences from hotel rooms, airports, home offices, coffee shops, client facilities and other remote locations with mobile devices.
• Enter a video conference room using the already familiar methods of simply dialing a phone number, PBX extension or SIP address (eliminating the need to add a contact/buddy or learn the unique requirements of third-party services).
• Achieve high video conference quality by using SIP-based native interoperability rather than transcoding.

CounterPath’s Bria is a carrier- and enterprise-grade application that enables unified voice and video calling, messaging and presence management across multiple platforms and endpoints. Vidtel’s MeetMe is a cloud-based service that enables any-to-any video conferencing between room-based systems, executive desktop video systems, PCs/Macs, smartphones and tablets using any combination of SIP, H.323, and other technologies.  With Bria installed on PCs or iPhones, MeetMe can be accessed over the Internet via a wired Ethernet connection, Wi-Fi or while connected over 3G/4G/LTE or WiMax mobile networks.

Existing Bria customers can begin using MeetMe immediately. Available through a variety of channels, MeetMe is affordably and predictably priced, with flat rate and per minute plans starting low as $.15 cents per minute for video participation. Even without a subscription, any Bria user can participate in video conferences hosted by other Vidtel subscribers.

“Businesses of every size value the bottom-line benefits of video communications, including on tablets and smartphones,” said Todd Carothers, CounterPath Senior Vice President, Marketing and Products. “The interoperability with Vidtel enables CounterPath to meet that need by providing device- and network-agnostic video conferencing solutions that are as intuitive as dialing a telephone. Together, we’re liberating businesses from the costs, constraints and uncertainties that come with video communication services that are ruled by a single company.”

“CounterPath’s enterprise-grade softphones are a natural complement to Vidtel in a smartphone and tablet environment; both companies are committed to providing SMEs with convenient, cost-effective and high-quality video communications, “ said Scott Wharton, CEO of Vidtel. “We offer no hidden caveats when it comes to price and interoperability. This interoperability creates an exciting range of opportunities for both our companies and our customers, now and in the near future.”

Bria for Macs and PCs can be purchased from the CounterPath online store and the Mac App Store, while Bria mobile is available through the iTunes App Store. 

About Vidtel

Vidtel is the pioneer of any-to-any cloud video conferencing services. Our easy-to-use service provides compatibility between a diverse set of business-grade and consumer-grade video endpoints. Vidtel enables even small and medium enterprises to affordably experience the productivity of high-quality video conferencing between dispersed employees, partners, and customers. Vidtel is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale, CA. 

About CounterPath

CounterPath Corporation is an award-winning provider of innovative desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions. The company’s product suite includes SIP-based softphones, server applications and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to cost-effectively integrate voice, video, presence and Instant Messaging (IM) applications into their VoIP offerings and extend functionality across both fixed and mobile networks.

CounterPath’s customers include some of the world's largest telecommunications service providers and network equipment providers including AT&T, Verizon, BT (British Telecommunications PLC), Mobilkom Austria, Avaya, BroadSoft, Cisco Systems, GENBAND, Metaswitch Networks and Mitel. For more information please visit www.counterpath.com.  

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CounterPath Enhances Bria Mobile Applications with SMS, Instant Messaging and Presence

Premium Feature add-on for Bria iPhone and Android softphones to include support for real-time presence management and enable users to send messages across supported IM services-corporate, Google Talk, Facebook and more

Vancouver, BC, Canada – August 9, 2011 – For many business users and consumers, having access to instant messaging (IM) is as important as access to voice services or email. As communications increasingly become mobile, the expectation that users be able to engage in IM on mobile devices is increasing. According to Portio Research, there were 311.2 million users of mobile instant messaging in 2010, and this number is expected to reach 1.6 trillion by 2015.

To meet this growing demand for mobile instant messaging, CounterPath Corporation (OTCBB: CPAH) (TSX-V: CCV) has now added support for the two most popular instant messaging and presence protocols: XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) and SIP SIMPLE (Session Initiation Protocol [SIP] for IM and Presence Leveraging Extensions) enabling IM and presence to be purchased as a premium feature add-on within its Bria iPhone Edition mobile softphone application today, with support for Bria Android Edition coming soon.

By purchasing the presence and messaging add-on, Bria mobile app users will be able to see when their contacts are available and send and receive text-based IM with their contacts across any XMPP or SIP SIMPLE supported messaging service including Google Talk, Facebook, and others directly from their mobile smartphones.

Instant messaging enables real-time communication with little to no cost and by taking it mobile and leveraging free Wi-Fi, users are able to chat with colleagues and friends without incurring traditional fees for SMS texting from their wireless provider. Enterprises that have deployed Bria softphones connected to a corporate Instant Messaging and Presence server can now enable their employees to communicate with colleagues over IM whether they are in the office, at home or on the go, making work-related messaging real-time and efficient. 

“With the addition of SMS, IM and presence capability, CounterPath’s Bria mobile products are solving the industry-wide problem of service and device fragmentation by consolidating voice and messaging within a single app,” said Todd Carothers, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Products, CounterPath. “Using IM to chat has become commonplace and being able to do so with anyone you normally chat with over Google Talk, Facebook or many other platforms just makes sense. What’s more, all your contacts will be in one place so reaching any one of your friends, family members or colleagues via IM or SMS couldn’t be more simple - just access your Bria mobile app.”   

Because XMPP is an open standard communications protocol, the updated Bria mobile application allows users to communicate with various IM clients and across multiple platforms. By using a federation approach, a user’s reach across their various networks is broadened and offers them the ability to send and receive text messages to and from any contact.

Also supported in this release is SMS messaging. This is coupled with CounterPath’s Network Convergence Gateway (NCG) for wireline operators, enabling VoIP-based SMS services. Now service providers may provide “on-net” SMS messaging nearly free of cost, translating to greater savings for their customers while increasing operator margins.

Users who have already purchased Bria iPhone Edition can enjoy IM and presence functionality immediately by updating their Bria mobile softphone application via Apple iTunes and purchasing the Presence and Messaging add-on for $2.99 directly within the app (under ‘Premium Features’). The presence and messaging upgrade for Bria Android Edition will soon be available from the Android Marketplace.

For more information, please visit http://www.counterpath.com/bria-iphone-edition or contact CounterPath at sales@counterpath.com.

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About CounterPath

CounterPath Corporation is an award-winning provider of innovative desktop and mobile VoIP software products and solutions. The Company’s product suite includes SIP-based softphones, server applications and Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to cost-effectively integrate voice, video, presence and Instant Messaging (IM) applications into their VoIP offerings and extend functionality across both fixed and mobile networks.

CounterPath’s customers include some of the world's largest telecommunications service providers and network equipment providers including AT&T, Verizon, BT (British Telecommunications PLC), mobilkom Austria, Avaya, BroadSoft, Cisco Systems, Metaswitch Networks and Mitel.

For more information please visit www.counterpath.com.  

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Youmail Achieves 2 Million U.S. User Milestone

   Company Doubles YouMail Adopters in Just Over One Year

 

IRVINE, Calif.  – July 26, 2011 – YouMail, Inc. (www.youmail.com), a leading provider of cloud-based communications apps and services for smartphones, has reached the key milestone of 2 million registered users in the United States.   The 2 million mark comes only weeks after YouMail announced that the company has now answered more than 1 billion phone calls for users, including 500 million since September 2010. 

The company, whose service is currently only available in the United States, has steadily grown its user base since launching its initial Visual Voicemail Plus smartphone application in 2009.

“What really makes this milestone special is how much of our growth is organic and how active our users are.” said YouMail CEO Alex Quilici.  “The increasing user base is primarily from satisfied YouMail users bringing on their friends, as well as users exposing others to YouMail by sharing voicemails or using personalized greetings.    And the fact that our 2 million users have generated over 1 billion calls shows how much call activity is going through our service.”

Along with the user and service milestones, YouMail recently disclosed it has achieved another key goal in its growth trajectory by receiving new funding that brings its overall total of equity and debt financing since 2007 to $12.5 million.  Participating in the latest funding were VantagePoint Capital Partners, Siemer Ventures and the Tech Coast Angels.  YouMail will use the latest financing to roll out a network of mobile applications and services, expand the platform and accelerate growth of Visual Voicemail Plus, its flagship service.

The YouMail platform supports applications for smartphones such as iPhone, BlackBerry and Google Android devices, plus third-party applications developed for other mobile operating systems, such as Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone 6.5 and WebOS, as well as for the iPhone and Android platforms.

For more information about YouMail and its service, visit http://www.youmail.com/.

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