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Ascalade Signs Development Agreement with Skype
RICHMOND, BC, Jan. 2 /CNW/ - Ascalade Communications Inc. (TSX: ACG)
today announced the signing of a development agreement with Skype that grants
Ascalade rights to develop multiple Skype-certified telecommunication
products. Working closely with Skype's development teams, Ascalade will create
original products for its telecommunications, Internet communication and
networking customers. This is the first development deal between Skype and
Ascalade and terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The first product from this multi-product deal has already begun shipping
to a major global networking company and is available in North America and
Europe. The product is part of Ascalade's Companion(TM) series of PC-based
VoIP cordless phones. The phone allows users access to their Skype contact
lists, make Skype calls, change their online presence and access voicemail
away from their computer. This new Companion phone also features a color
screen, speakerphone, polyphonic ring tones, and caller line identification
and uses Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) technology. DECT
enables superior voice quality using a digital cordless technology that does
not interfere with the large number of 2.4GHz devices in the home and office.
"We are very excited to announce our partnership with Skype," said Edmund
Ho, President and CEO of Ascalade Communications Inc. "Our involvement with
Skype signifies our commitment to the development of products in new and
growing market segments. With the exponential growth in the number of Skype
users, Ascalade is looking to meet a growing demand for innovative Skype
products, such as our Companion Series of VoIP phones and next-generation
Skype products that are currently under development."
"Skype is more than just a company or software phenomenon - there's an
entire ecosystem of important companies building products around it," said
James Bilefield, Vice President of Business Development of Skype.
"Collaborating on development with leading designers like Ascalade will
continue to be critical to the success of our business as the Internet
communication market grows and matures."
Product design and development will be done at Ascalade's head office in
Richmond, British Columbia while manufacturing will be done in Ascalade's
manufacturing facilities in Dongguan, China.
About Ascalade:
Ascalade Communications Inc. designs and manufactures wireless
communications products for branded distributors and telecommunications
companies. The Company's current products include digital cordless phones,
VoIP phones, digital wireless enterprise conference phones and digital
wireless baby monitors. The Company's vertically integrated design,
manufacturing and distribution offices are located in Richmond, British
Columbia (Canada, head office), Dongguan (China), Hong Kong (China) and London
(England). For more information, please visit www.ascalade.com.
About Skype:
Skype is the world's fastest growing service for Internet communication,
allowing people everywhere to make unlimited voice and video calls for free.
Skype is available in 27 languages and is used in almost every country around
the world. Skype generates revenue through its premium service offerings such
as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, as well
as voicemail and call forwarding services. Skype also has a growing network of
hardware and software partners. Skype is an eBay company (NASDAQ: EBAY). To
learn more visit www.skype.com.
Skype is not a telephony replacement service and cannot be used for
emergency calling.
Forward Looking Statements:
The discussion and analysis in this press release contains forward-
looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. When used in this
discussion and analysis, the words "will", "plan", "expect", "believe", and
similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These
statements are not historical facts but reflect our current expectations.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are
not limited to, revenue growth, gross margin improvements, the VoIP market,
and matters discussed under "Risk Factors" and other sections of the
Prospectus filed on June 17, 2005.
Ascalade disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
For further information: please contact: Investor Relations, Troy
Bullock, Chief Financial Officer, Ascalade Communications Inc.,
(604) 241-7991, troy.bullock@ascalade.com; Media Relations, Cindy Cheung,
Marketing Communications Specialist, Ascalade Communications Inc.,
(604) 241-7991, cindy.cheung@ascalade.com
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