NEW YORK, March 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- deltathree, Inc. , a leading provider of SIP-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions for service providers and consumers worldwide, today announced that it has been selected to provide a complete VoIP solution for Market America, Inc., an online shopping and One-to-One Marketing company. Market America will implement deltathree's Hosted Consumer VoIP Solution as a primary component of their Voitel(TM) telecommunications suite of services.
Through deltathree's Hosted Consumer VoIP Solution, Market America will be able to expand and enhance its Voitel(TM) offerings for over 150,000 distributors, who reach millions of customers worldwide. The Hosted Consumer VoIP Solution provides Market America with a full VoIP platform, including components such as billing, reporting, eCommerce, fraud management, soft- switch applications, Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) configuration and network management.
"deltathree is thrilled to see a company outside of the telecommunications arena realize the value of adding a VoIP service to their offer suite," stated Gary Coben, deltathree's Director of Hosted Consumer VoIP Solution.
"This initiative demonstrates a milestone for VoIP technology as it breaks the conventional notion that VoIP can only be sold by those whose core competency is within the field of telecommunications. Our collaboration with Market America expands the vision of VoIP, allowing it to cross industry borders and redefine the competitive edge. We look forward to working with Market America to help them differentiate themselves in the telecommunications industry through a comprehensive VoIP service."
Voitel(TM) VoIP will be used and sold by Market America as an economical alternative to traditional phone services. Todd Laire, Market America's Director of Internet Sales & Training, noted, "We are excited to be partnering with deltathree, and feel that we will be offering a highly competitive, cutting edge service in the VoIP market. This is a golden opportunity for both companies."
For over a decade deltathree has been recognized as a global innovator of VoIP products, applications and infrastructure. deltathree's customized solutions enable companies to provide premier VoIP products to their consumers worldwide.
About deltathree
Founded in 1996, deltathree, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony services, products, hosted solutions and infrastructure. deltathree offers high quality Internet telephony solutions that are viable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional telephone services. Supporting hundreds of thousands of active users around the world, deltathree serves customers through its two primary distribution channels: the Service Provider / Reseller channel and the direct- to-consumer channel. deltathree's advanced solutions offer service providers and resellers a full spectrum of private label VoIP products and services, as well as a back-office suite of services. Utilizing advanced Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology, deltathree provides all the components to support a complete VoIP service deployment. deltathree's Consumer Group consists of the award-winning iConnectHere direct-to-consumer offering and joip, the newly formed consumer brand that powers the VoIP service of Panasonic's GLOBARANGE hybrid phone.
Market America is a product brokerage and Internet marketing company specializing in One-to-One Marketing. With more than three million customers and over 150,000 Distributors worldwide, Market America has generated over $2.4 billion in accumulated retail sales. Headquartered in Greensboro, NC - the company employs over 400 people globally with international operations in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia. Through its revolutionary One-to-One Marketing concept, Market America combines the Internet with the power of people - creating the ultimate online shopping destination.
CONTACT: media, Susan Park of deltathree, Inc., +1-212-500-4836, or pr@deltathree.com, or investors, Erik Knettel of The Global Consulting Group, +1-646-284-9415, or ir@deltathree.com, for deltathree, Inc., or Anthony Akers, Vice President of Communications of Market America, Inc., +1-336-478-4134, or media@marketamerica.com
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