''Call Me On My Ring-To Number'' -- New Service Offers FREE Privacy Number for US and Canadian Consumers to ''Veil'' their Identity on Social Networks, Auctions, and Online Dating Sites
October 8, 2007
Visitors and Members of MySpace.com, Facebook, Friendster, Tagged, Blogspot, eBay, and Other Sites that take HTML Code Can Connect Anonymously and Safely Regardless of the Phone Platform
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WebPoint Communications LLC, a next-generation communications service
provider, today unveiled Ring-To
Number, a new service to safeguard a person’s
identity and privacy when interacting on social networks, auctions and
online dating sites. This FREE widget provides a private channel of
communication to receive phone calls without divulging the person’s
actual number, address and location.
“In the emerging Web 2.0 generation of online
users, privacy has become a premium for people that wish to connect and
interact with others on social networks yet want to protect their
personal information, especially their phone numbers,”
said Kha Phan, president and CEO, WebPoint Communications, LLC. “Our
new FREE and paid versions of the Ring-To Number service bridges this
communications gap while simultaneously offering a safe haven for secure
connections.”
The Ring-To Number service offers multiple uses. Craigslist and eBay
buyers/sellers that need to communicate via phone can provide a Ring-To
Number. People introduced to one another through an online dating site
can utilize Ring-To Numbers to chat over the phone while protecting
their identities. College/high school students on social networking
sites such as MySpace or Facebook can also use Ring-To Numbers. Bloggers
can provide Ring-To Numbers to accept phone calls.
Ring-To Number is an extension of WebPoint Communications’
CallDigits service. CallDigits offers a private number from more than
1,200 US markets that can ring to any number in the US or Canada and can
be set to ring to a landline PSTN connection, cell phone or VoIP number
(Skype, SIP). The Ring-To Number widget takes CallDigits to the next
level by allowing consumers to connect on MySpace, Facebook, iGoogle,
Friendster, Tagged, Blogspot, dating sites and online auction portals
such as Craigslist or eBay. For example, visitors to a MySpace page can
see if the member is available by dialing the Ring-to number displayed
on the widget. If the member is available, calls are routed to their
personal phone while maintaining privacy. Ring-To Number displays the
Caller ID. Members can choose to speak with the person or send the call
to voicemail. An alert is also sent to their email inbox with the
voicemail attached as an mp3 file.
The Ring-To Number widget will be launched as a free service that
utilizes a shortcode and is targeted to popular users who may receive
many phone queries via their social networking pages. WebPoint also
offers premium services that are intended for personal use: $4.99/month
for a local number of choice, covering 1,200 markets and includes 200
minutes of forwarding, or $9.99/month for a local number and unlimited
forwarding minutes.
“There is no service that comes close to
Ring-To Number’s functionality –
no other company in our space has the capability to deliver millions of
phone numbers instantly at no cost to our users,”
said Phan. “Other services attempting to
compete with Ring-to Number are not as user friendly and force the
consumer to jump through hoops to connect a call. Our service is
intended as it was designed -- simple to use.”
“Build
it and They Will Come”
The Ring-To widget offers even more value by allowing social networking
and related sites to build their own custom voice product. Utilizing the
Ring-To developer’s toolkit, partner sites
can build their own voice widget. “Our
technology can be extended to other complementary services such as print
and online classified ads, directory services and job placement. We see
many extensions of our technology and tight integration with
complementary sites and services,” added Phan.
About WebPoint Communications
WebPoint Communications LLC is a next-generation communications service
provider specializing in enhanced communications. WebPoint products and
services target the needs of the individuals and offer personalized
communications services from Internet calling to SOHO solutions. With
access to an expansive consortium of phone companies, WebPoint has
millions of phone numbers in inventory that enables the company to
create free innovative personalized services. WebPoint is dedicated to
the continued pursuit of innovative services that extend the value and
flexibility to its users. WebPoint is actively seeks partnership
opportunities that enhance its service offering and expand its market
reach. For more information, visit www.webpointcommunications.com.
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