SMRT.L Regulatory News (SMRT)

4 Apr 2007 12:20

Coms PLC04 April 2007 Coms, the broadband phone service, sold through John Lewis Partnership stores London, 5th of April, Coms plc (Coms) commences shipping a WiFi Mobile (combinedVoIP and GSM) service through John Lewis stores. John Lewis Partnership is providing retail display space to promote anddemonstrate the Coms products and services as a trial in their stores, includingChelsea, Kingston, Nottingham, Newcastle and Peterborough. Coms is providingtraining at each store and the products will have branded display and point ofsale materials. The Coms WiFi Mobile combines GSM with VoIP, integrating the best of mobilephone technology with the added advantage of making phone calls over theInternet. So, whenever you have a WiFi Internet connection (at home, in theoffice, at a cafe, on the train...) the WiFi Mobile automatically switches tomake calls over the Internet, at a fraction of the cost of standard mobilecalls. When you are not connected to the Internet, the phone reverts to makingcalls over the GSM connection. In all situations, your phone will continue toreceive GSM calls. "This gives the Coms brand high visibility in premiere retail stores" said TerryMartin, CEO, "and their trained, knowledgeable staff will give consumers theconfidence to migrate to an Internet Telephony service." "This is another important milestone demonstrating fast progress against ourstated strategy" said Jason Drummond, Executive Chairman, "we continue to pursueorganic growth directly through our own branded website, retailers andresellers, as well as acquisitions to add to our skills and revenues." Notes to Editors Coms is supplying the Pirelli DP-L10 combined GSM/WiFi VoIP phone. The retailprice is £164.00 with a Coms usage contract. About Coms plc Coms was founded by Jason Drummond in 2000 with the vision of using the Internetto carry and deliver voice telephone calls. Unlike Skype, Coms is based upon theindustry standard SIP protocol which enables the widest possible connection ofcustomers, devices and integrated Web 2.0 applications. Coms subscribers canmake high quality calls over the internet wherever a high-speed internetconnection is available including in wireless hotspots. Coms subscribers canalso select their own free telephone number. Ofcom has allocated Coms 2 millionnumbers in the top 178 UK geographic area codes by population which Comssubscribers can choose from. In addition, Coms can transfer a company's existingtelephone number to their service. Subscription is available in a range ofpackages from the Company's website www.coms.com. As well as the obvious cost saving implications for businesses and consumers,the expanding market will enable Coms to develop and offer innovative newconvergent services such as video calling, IP Centrex, location independence andonline presence. It is these new innovative features, alongside the cost savingbenefits that are likely to encourage customers away from traditional PSTNsystems and combine their broadband service and voice calling system. Coms launched its consumer service in October 2006, and recently acquiredExchangeXT, a leading provider of business VoIP services, to enable Coms toenter the SME market. Coms is an Ofcom authorised Public Electronic Communications Network (PECN) anda member of the Internet Telephony Service Providers Association (ITSPA). Contact: Coms plcRichard Bennett, Corporate Development OfficerTel: +44 (0)20 7148 3148 HB CorporateRod VenablesTel: +44 (0)20 7510 8618 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange