fring mVoIP on new Sony Ericsson P1 smartphone

LONDON – 20 August 2007 – fring™ today announced that fring mVoIP client is now available for use with the recently launched Sony Ericsson P1 smartphone. The fring application when installed on a Sony Ericsson P1 mobile phone lets users mobile VoIP talk and live chat over any 3G, GPRS or Wi-Fi Internet connection with other fringsters, PC VoIP communities and regular phone lines using hundreds of SIP providers.

“We are excited to release the fring mVoIP client for the Sony Ericsson P1, making it even easier for users of this latest smartphone to mobile VoIP talk and chat with all the rich IP communication features that fring affords,” said Roy Timor Rousso, VP Product Marketing, fring. “fring mVoIP is another step toward openness, choice and true mobile independence.”

“We are continuously looking for applications that enhance consumer choice,” commented Henrik Voigt, Head of Application Management at Sony Ericsson. “The fring client will enable Sony Ericsson P1 users to keep in constant communication with all their instant messaging communities – friends, co-workers, family - through one simple interface and will be an attractive proposition for consumers who are demanding more “always in-touch” functionality from their phones.”

fring is a free, downloadable mobile phone application enabling free mVoIP (mobile VoIP) calls, real-time presence and live chat with multiple IM providers over mobile data networks or a Wi-Fi connection. The fring mVoIP application offers all mobile phone and smartphone users’ real mobile independence. It allows them to roam freely between wireless networks (GPRS, 3G, Wi-Fi) and enjoy the benefits of multiple IM and SIP providers from one integrated contact list.

fring is enhanced with real-time contact availability (presence) to help users choose the best call provider before dialling, based on the recipient’s availability, reception quality and call cost, among other factors. It can also save users money by utilising free Wi-Fi Internet access or fixed Internet data plans over 3G or GPRS, instead of mobile airtime (GSM) minutes. fring is PC and operator independent, and does not require dedicated hardware.

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fring™ is a mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (mVoIP) application that allows users to make free calls and live chat over cellular data networks or a Wi-Fi connection. Optimised for 3G over mobile phone networks with GPRS and Wi-Fi roaming, fring provides a continuous call connection. It is 100% free with no subscription costs; consumers communicate over Wi-Fi or simply pay for the data they use under their existing line rental agreement. Completely PC-independent, it requires no additional hardware and is not dependent on Wi-Fi coverage. fring also integrates with PC based IM networks and hundreds of SIP providers, allowing users to choose the carrier and network of preference for every call or chat session. For further information please visit www.fring.com.

Notes to editors:

	fring, fringsters, fring a friend and the fring logo are trademarks of fringland Ltd.
	Other trademarks are the trademarks of their respective owners fring is independent from, and not affiliated with, those trademarks owners
	The “Symbian” trademark is a brand and asset of Symbian Software Ltd.
	This product uses Skype™ but is not endorsed or certified by Skype

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Gil Regev, Marketing Communications Manager at fring™
gilr@fring,com, Tel: (+972) 54-2687906

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