For Immediate Release
e-KONG Subsidiary Launches Latest VoIP Service
"Leading Asia's VoIP Global Expansion"
Hong Kong, 4 December 2006 - e-KONG Group Limited (e-KONG), a company listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK:524) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary ZONE Resources Limited (ZONE) is officially launching "ZoiPPE", its latest Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service offering at the ITU Telecom World 2006 in Hong Kong.
By downloading a software from ZoiPPE’s website (www.zoippe.com) onto their computer devices, registered users can now gain access to a variety of feature-rich communications services. ZoiPPE provides its users a unique and simple-to-use communication tool to stay connected with everyone anytime, anywhere, including via PC to PC, PC to Phone, Phone to Phone, Short Message Service (SMS), Instant Messaging (IM) and PC-to-email. ZoiPPE allows unlimited crystal clear voice calls and instant messaging communication among users in ZoiPPE network.
Users can also enjoy communication services such as "ZoiPPE Out" for making calls to any landline or mobile number in the world, "ZoiPPE In" for having a normal telephone number to receive calls from a landline or mobile telephone, "ZoiPPE Link-up" for bridging any two landline or mobile phones in different places, "ZoiPPE SMS" for sending SMS and other value-added services at very competitive rates. To celebrate the service launch, ZoiPPE is now offering 100 FREE minutes for its registered users to enjoy and experience the premium services available.
"With our roots in Asia and our extensive international telecommunication background, ZoiPPE has a distinct advantage not only to grow its market share in Asia but also to "export" its services to the rest of the world. Providing quality service at reasonable cost and understanding and tailoring our services to the local needs have been the key to our success." commented SG Lim, Executive Director of e-KONG who is also the Managing Director of ZONE. "For example, ZoiPPE Out's rates for most common destinations are not only equal to or lower than those of other major VoIP service providers such as Skype and Jajah but we also offer calling rates at 30-seconds block instead of per minute block, and it translates to more savings for users." Mr. Lim added.
Besides promoting its services under the "ZoiPPE" brand, ZONE will also expand its business and global coverage through various strategic alliances and partnerships. ZONE is enabling community websites and internet portals to have communications capabilities on their websites through co-branding or white-labelling alliances and partnerships. Such communities would include websites catering for the Business-to-business (B2B) sector, foreign students, expatriates, dating and relationship and business organisation communities. ZONE also provides telecom resellers, internet café owners and calling card operators with a quality voice platform, web-enabled functionalities, and multiple languages softphone and web interface that allows these partners to provide good quality voice and other enhanced services. ZONE benefits from these strategic partnerships by revenue-sharing as well as bringing together different communities under one global communication platform.
"Over the last few years e-KONG has invested significant resources to establish close partnerships with key technology and network providers, to assemble a strong management team and to build a comprehensive technology platform to operate a truly global communications business. With the launch of ZoiPPE, we are taking a significant step towards our goal of being the leading Asian player in the global VoIP business." concluded Mr. Richard Siemens, Chairman of e-KONG.
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About e-KONG Group Limited
e-KONG Group Limited is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK: 524) and maintains a sponsored Level 1 ADR programme through The Bank of New York (Ticker Symbol: EKONY). The Company's ZONE telecommunications business, currently operating in the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore, provides innovative services using its patented web-enabled technology which allows customers' access to an unrivalled choice of telecom services from multiple providers while empowering them with tools to effectively and efficiently manage their telecommunications needs.
For further information on e-KONG, please visit: www.e-kong.com
About ZONE Resources Limited
ZONE Resources Limited (ZONE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of e-KONG Group Limited, provides comprehensive and cost-effective global telecommunication services marketed under the brandname of "ZoiPPE". Its latest service offerings are available through its unique multi-dimensional communication tool that can be easily downloaded from its website (www.zoippe.com) onto computers and mobile devices.
For further information on ZONE, please visit: www.zoippe.com
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