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EQO's Global Mobile Community Triples in Size over Past 10 Weeks
LONDON, April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- - More Than 10,000 Users Worldwide Sign Up for EQO Mobile Application Daily Just 10 weeks after launching the global expansion of its mobile application, EQO today announced that its user base has more than tripled, and that it is now adding more than 10,000 new users daily. With users in 220 countries, EQO is among the fastest growing mobile VoIP applications, combining the benefits of low cost calling, text messaging and multi-network IM for everyday handsets. EQO works on hundreds of different models of mobile phones from leading manufacturers, including Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, LG, Blackberry and HTC. Originally only available in 30 countries, EQO recently expanded globally to service some of the fastest emerging mobile markets, including China, India and Russia. EQO automatically creates a phonebook that links all of a user's voice/text contacts and IM networks into a single application. Real-time presence information then enables the user to see when these contacts are available across different networks including their phone and IM networks. "It has been extremely encouraging to see a growing number of mobile phone users - particularly in markets like Europe and Asia - leveraging EQO as a natural extension and alternative to the PC for VoIP calls, sending instant messages and social networking," said Bill Tam, CEO of EQO. "In particular, we've struck a chord with the youth market, as three quarters of our audience ranges from 15 to 35 years of age." EQO's solution simultaneously capitalises on the rapid growth of mobile social networking and the immediate opportunity in mobile international calling. According to Informa Research, mobile social networking revenues could reach US$52 billion by 2012. Insight Research, also reported that the worldwide international calling market reached US$300 billion in 2006, with International VoIP revenues forecasted to reach US$87 billion this year. EQO CEO Bill Tam will be presenting at this week's Dow Jones Wireless Innovations 2008 conference which takes place April 22-23 at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay in Redwood City, CA. To download EQO for free, please visit the company's website at http://www.EQO.com or the WAP site at m.eqo.com from a mobile browser. About EQO EQO (pronounced "echo") is an award winning mobile application that brings free instant messaging, cheap calling and low cost text messaging to everyday mobile phones from manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, LG, Blackberry and HTC. EQO operates in more than 200 countries, and the application is available in multiple languages including English, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, Spanish, French, Mandarin and Cantonese. Chat on the go, home and abroad, using MSN, AIM, Yahoo, Google Talk, QQ, ICQ and Jabber, or call and text anyone in the world at super-low rates. Users can invite friends to join the EQO network and receive 50 percent off the company's regular calling rates or send EQO Messages for free. Sign up for EQO at http://www.EQO.com or EQO's mobile site m.eqo.com and automatically get free trial credits to calls or text message anyone in the world. Media Contact: Georgina Marriott Asim Qureshi +44(0)20-8392-4085 +44(0)20-8392-4084 georgina.marriott@axicom.com asim.qureshi@axicom.com






