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Jangl Upgrades a Billion Phones Instantly, Adds Ability to Call Anyone Online, Worldwide, Anytime



    Know someone online you'd like to talk to on the phone, but don't
    have their phone number - or don't want to give them yours? Chances
    are you know their email address.

    Now, that's all you need to call them, no matter where they are,
    for free.(1)

    Jangl, Inc., the company bridging the web and the phone, today
    announced it is unveiling an easy-to-use service that lets you call
    anyone with an email address, anywhere in the world.

    Jangl gives everyone - from social network friends and IM buddies,
    to auction or classifieds buyers and sellers, to bloggers, indie
    media, and their audiences - a more flexible, safe, manageable, and
    inexpensive way to talk by phone. The new Jangl service, available
    today in 31 countries, is the first to connect people online to people
    on their phones, without the need for headsets, downloads, or
    installations.

    "We recognize that, right now, the web and the phone are two
    separate silos of communication," said Michael Cerda, CEO and
    co-founder, Jangl, Inc. "Today, we are introducing the kernel of a
    service that allows those silos to collapse. We're virtualizing phone
    numbers, and making them as usable, manageable and disposable as email
    addresses."

    "Social networking is inherently viral ... and now it's ready to
    be vocal," said Cerda. "The human voice transcends email, IM, profiles
    and avatars, as the most effective and universal method of
    communicating: from meeting or re-connecting or falling in love, to
    buying and selling, or creating and sharing and learning, the voice is
    how people connect, and ultimately how real communities are built."

    With billions of email addresses and over a billion mobile phones
    worldwide, the potential market impact for a range of industries -
    social networks, online media, and mobile communications among them -
    is staggering.

    Jangl Service Highlights:

    -- Call anyone: Connect via your mobile phone with anyone in the
    world, for free, simply by knowing someone's email address.

    -- Keep your real phone numbers private at all times.

    -- Want to be called? Add a simple Jangl web address to your
    email signature to let people connect with you even when
    you're not online, or post a customized Jangl widget to your
    online profile.

    -- Control your phone access and manage Jangl voicemails, numbers
    and relationships online.

    -- Use any of your personal phones to connect - mobile, landline
    or VOIP.

    New Jangl Features Available Today:

    -- Jangl "Call Anyone." With "Call Anyone" simply enter someone's
    email address at Jangl's homepage to get connected. You'll be
    given a phone number - local to you - to call them. During the
    first call, you'll leave a voicemail, which Jangl then
    delivers via email. Once they receive that message, the
    recipient receives instructions to get a number - local to
    them - to call you back. This service still keeps your
    personal number safe, enables text messaging via SMS(2) and
    the easy exchange of voicemails, too. Plus, Jangl works on any
    phone - even if your phone doesn't normally allow you to call
    international numbers.

    -- Jangl "Call Me" Link. Available to anyone - Jangl member or
    not - Jangl's "Call Me" link lets you place a simple URL in
    your email signature (or anywhere else online), giving anyone,
    anywhere "one-click" access to a private number at which they
    can reach you. Let your online friends connect with you
    whether you're online or not - and, as always, keep your real
    number safe while enjoying total control over incoming calls.
    Simply append your email address to a Jangl URL -
    http://callme.jangl.com - and start connecting.

    -- Jangl Widget. Colorful, cool Jangl widgets - available to
    Jangl members - let people simply enter their phone number and
    instantly get a number to connect with you. Jangl widgets are
    easily posted on a profile page, contact page or blog, and are
    already widely in use at several top social networking sites.

    -- Jangl Voicemail. Your Jangl voicemail can now be easily
    accessed and organized at Jangl.com, or via your third-party
    email account. Additionally, you can receive email or SMS
    notification of incoming Jangl voicemails.

    -- Multiple Phone Support. Now you can use any phone with Jangl.
    Simply register all of your phones and use any of them to
    connect with others - mobile, home phone, and more.

    -- Enhanced Management of Your Jangl. The Jangl control panel is
    more simple and powerful than ever. Access, organize and
    control your voicemails, numbers and relationships online.
    And, as always, screen or block callers as you see fit.

    Jangl has witnessed tremendous growth in the U.S. since its
    official launch in November 2006. Most recently, Jangl widgets have
    been featured extensively on social networking site Tagged.com and
    blogging platform TypePad, and Jangl is experiencing organic adoption
    on several other top social networking sites. Moreover, Jangl
    continues to power online personals leader Match.com's MatchTalk
    service, which enables its members to talk on their phones without
    sharing their real numbers.

    The new service is free now, during the official beta period, and
    is available in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium,
    Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
    France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
    Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
    Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and
    the United States.

    Throughout this spring and summer, Jangl will announce new partner
    distribution and co-branded services with global leaders in consumer
    web services. To learn more about upcoming announcements, contact
    Jangl PR (tim@jangl.com) to be added to our news distribution network.

    About Jangl

    Jangl is the company bridging the web and billions of mobile
    phones. Jangl's service is distributed directly to consumers at
    Jangl.com and through partnerships with global leaders in social
    networking, digital media and communications, and dating and
    relationship communities. Jangl's management team hails from
    successful consumer and technology companies, including Skype, Redback
    Networks, Podshow, Microsoft, WebTV, Sprint Nextel, and Lucent
    Technologies. Jangl's investors include Cardinal Venture Capital,
    Labrador Ventures and Storm Ventures, which together have invested $9
    million. Jangl is headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., and is
    available on the web at http://www.jangl.com and via telephone at
    1.925.271.5050.

    (C)2007 Jangl, Inc. Jangl is a trademark of Jangl, Inc. All other
    trademarks and servicemarks are property of their respective owners.
    All rights reserved.

    (1) Free for a limited time. Phone carrier charges may still
    apply.

    (2) Available soon.