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Alltel’s 12 Million Customers to Get SpinVox

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Posted August 20, 2007

Innovative Voice Messaging Service: Voicemail You Can Read

LONDON & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SpinVox, the founder and global leader in Voice-to-Screen™ messaging for carriers, today announced an agreement with Alltel Wireless (NYSE: AT) - America’s largest network - to offer the SpinVox service to its 12 million-plus customer base.

Alltel plans to launch SpinVox in Q4 2007. Subscribers to the service will have their voice messages converted to text and sent directly to their cell phone. The service works with any SMS capable mobile handset and requires no software download. At a glance, Alltel subscribers to the service will be able to not only see who called, but read what they said and, with one simple click -- choose to call or text back directly.

“This offering is part of our ongoing plan to continually enhance our customers’ wireless experience by providing useful and innovative solutions,” said Wade McGill, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Alltel.

“We’re delighted that market leader Alltel has chosen voice messaging powered by SpinVox,” commented SpinVox co-founder and CEO, Christina Domecq.

SpinVox has invested over four years researching, developing and deploying a world-class, carrier-grade service platform with global carriers, service providers and web partners. “As a managed service provider any network or service can rapidly and cost-effectively implement SpinVox Voice-to-Screen products and deliver true service value-add,” concluded Domecq.

About SpinVox

SpinVox brought together the two most popular methods of communication – voice and text – and created a new category of messaging called Voice-to-Screen™. Its award-winning service is now making everyday communication more powerful and simpler, helping drive new recurring revenues for mobile and fixed-line operators.

About Alltel

Alltel is owner and operator of the nation’s largest wireless network and has more than 12 million wireless customers. For more information about Alltel, visit www.alltel.com.