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American Wireless and Belkin Forge Strategic Partnership to
Deliver VoIP Services Nationwide
CAMPBELL, CA - June 22, 2005 - Capitalizing
on its leadership in wireless telecommunications distribution, American
Wireless will expand its reach into broadband communications by
forming a strategic partnership with Belkin Corporation. American
Wireless will deliver Belkin’s callEverywhere Broadband Phone
Service through its national dealer network. By expanding into the
growing market of broadband communications, American Wireless will
enable its extensive network of dealers to widen its product mix
and appeal to even more customers.
Belkin's callEverywhere Broadband Phone Service enables calls to
be placed using an Internet connection and simplifies message management
with advanced voice mail and calling features, and unique, integrated
email and fax services. Voicemail can be accessed by phone or email
and customers can listen to email via phone by text-to-speech.
American Wireless, one of the largest wireless master agents in
the U.S., has a more than 20-year history of bringing wireless telecommunications
and satellite radio and television products to customers in North
America. At the forefront of trends such as prepaid communications
and satellite radio, American Wireless is recognized as a key player
in the industry.
“VoIP is a burgeoning market ripe with opportunity for our
dealer network,” said Harry Brix, CEO of American Wireless.
“After evaluating many VoIP offerings, we chose Belkin because
callEverywhere is the most robust and best performing product on
the market. The combination of our large dealer network and Belkin’s
superior VoIP technology is a big win for customers.”
"We are very excited to tap into American Wireless’
extensive dealer network to further broaden the reach of our callEverywhere
Broadband Phone Service,” said Mark Reynoso, Sr. VP of Sales
and Marketing at Belkin. “American Wireless' entrance into
VOIP and Advanced Messaging services will reap huge rewards for
its dealer network and customers alike."
About Belkin Corporation
Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity
solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics,
and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix
consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video solutions,
KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection
and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire® devices, Belkin extends
its reach to Bluetooth™, cellular, PDA, iPod®, and other
solutions for mobile computing. Belkin has introduced multiple types
of messaging services that allow users to send or receive email,
voice mail, faxes, and mobile text messages through one IP-based
portal, from any computer and web-enabled device. Belkin products
are available through www.belkin.com
as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and
superstores.
About American Wireless
Founded in 1984, American Wireless, the first
and one of the largest master agents in the U.S., serves as a critical
intermediary between wireless carriers and their corresponding agents
with retail locations. American Wireless also operates an online
store found at www.shopaw.com.
Extensive product and service offerings include postpaid, prepaid,
cellular, satellite TV & radio, fulfillment, distribution, warranty
programs, and hardware and accessories. With offices throughout
North America, American Wireless is headquartered in Campbell, California,
and provides an unrivaled, national distribution and sales footprint.
For more information, visit the American Wireless web site at www.americanwireless.com.
Media Relations/Analyst Contacts
Mitch McCoy
Sr. Director of Marketing, American Wireless
408.874.4822
mmccoy@americanwireless.com
Eileen Quinn
American Wireless
858.689.4705 or
858.774.1792
Eileen.quinn@sbcglobal.net
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