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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2006 VOCEL ENHANCES BOARD OF DIRECTORSWidespread Interest In The Company’s New Mobile Promotion Platform Increases Need For Rapid Global Expansion New York, NY – VOCEL, creator of a revolutionary new mobile commerce and promotion platform, announces two high-profile changes to its Board of Directors as its trial with Midwest Wireless and Qualcomm’s new A-VB billing system shifts into full gear. These changes reflect VOCEL’s broader strategic vision and rapid growth as operators, MVNO’s, software companies, handset manufacturers, and content owners express strong interest in VOCEL’s proprietary Interactive Commerce Accelerator (INCA), a technology platform that enables products such as ringtones, wallpapers and games to be sent directly to targeted, opted-in subscribers who can then complete a purchase with a simple, single touch. This new technology is designed to increase mobile revenues by encouraging the 85% of subscribers who never make a content purchase to conveniently sample hot new products and make an instant purchase. Richard Sarnoff, President, Random House Ventures LLC, was elected as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of VOCEL. In 2005, Sarnoff led a financing round for VOCEL and has since served as a Board Director. For VOCEL, Sarnoff brings a wealth of leadership and experience in establishing media technology platforms, in navigating media and marketing partnerships, and in overseeing important media businesses and transactions. William C. Weiss, Chairman & CEO, The Promar Group LLC, was elected as Vice Chairman of VOCEL’s Board of Directors. Weiss is a strategic thinker and experienced senior executive, who has been providing corporate leaders and investors with counsel and execution assistance for more than 30 years. His work has been in diverse geographies including Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. Among those he has worked with include Discovery Communications, Ericsson, GE, IBM, Qualcomm, Toshiba and others." Carl Washburn, VOCEL’s CEO and Founder, said “This is a very exciting time for VOCEL and its growing business, and these enhancements to our Board of Directors even better align us for the even greater success ahead. Richard Sarnoff and William Weiss have both played instrumental roles in charting the company’s vision and direction, and we are honored to announce their new positions on the Board.” Richard
Sarnoff said, "VOCEL has pioneered and is delivering
a fascinating set of capabilities in the mobile content and communications
arena. For consumers, VOCEL provides seamless discovery and purchase
of content on mobile phones. For the mobile William
C. Weiss noted, "VOCEL has created a software solution
which marries the best disciplines of intelligent, opt in, interactive
target marketing with the significant scale and reach that mobile
wireless technologies allow. VOCEL’s strategic approach allows for
fluid and enhanced relationships among users, operators and brands,
while also creating significant new revenue and application opportunities
through simple user interfaces. This combination of simplicity, power,
reach and results is truly impressive and timely. I look forward
to serving as Vice Chairman to work with the Board, Carl and the
team in further delivering on the true promise of mobility on a global
basis". About
VOCEL VOCEL's partners include The Princeton Review, Living Language, Random House Children’s Books, Harlequin Fiction Romance, The Pill Book, Verizon, Prima Games, and the United States Postal Service. VOCEL technology integrates voice, data, and messaging to improve the quality of your life! For
additional information, please visit VOCEL at www.VOCEL.com.
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