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Zurich, 21st February, 2008 – Globetrotters will now be able to make affordable international phone calls thanks to a world-first global SIM offering from IM giant ICQ and international mobile supplier United Mobile.
With United Mobile, ICQ has found a partner who operates a network of global mobile phone services in over 140 countries. The new SIM card is an additional product that supports ICQ's vision of building a dynamic user community, providing ICQ users with their everyday relevant needs online and offline. This vision includes a variety of services such as Mobile IM connectivity, an online video magazine, a membership club that offers a wide array of benefits and ICQ branded merchandise.
The co-branded SIM card is perfect for globetrotters who seek affordable international calls, whether travelling for a week or a longer period. As a special feature it allows low-rate data roaming in more than 15 countries. The card has worldwide coverage and provides international calling starting from only 29 ct/min. The SIM card can be ordered online at http://www.icqsim.com
In the future, the SIM card is planned to offer remote access to ICQ’s services with features such as the ability to log on and access your ICQ Contact List and chatting with your ICQ friends for free, with only data charges applying Also planned are a series of bonus features such as ICQ wallpapers, ringtones, games and cost control alerts to ensure users know the remaining balance of pay-as-you-go accounts at all times.
For United Mobile CEO Charles Fränkl, the cooperation with ICQ holds a lot of potential: “We have had several requests from companies with a similar orientation, but ICQ was definitely our first choice for cooperation. ICQ’s strong, internationally renowned brand and loyal user community will help our new product gain international recognition."
Extending its current mobile service offerings – including SMS, WAP and MIM (Mobile Instant Messaging) – the alignment will further enhance ICQ’s strong mobile platform and offer additional services to the company’s global user community.
Orey Gilliam, ICQ CEO says "ICQ has a worldwide user base of 28 million users and is dedicated to treat it as a real, dynamic community. The ICQ travellers SIM card is a part of ICQ’s new community services and complements an array of existing mobile services. ICQ is excited to launch this new service in cooperation with United Mobile thereby providing its users with an affordable way to keep in touch with their friends even while travelling abroad".
For more information or to order the SIM card, please visit: http://www.icqsim.com
About United Mobile
United Mobile allows customers to make outgoing calls at worldwide low rates (from € 0,29 per minute) and receive free incoming calls in over 80 countries. Among these are the EU members, Tunies, South Africa, Australia and the United Arab Emirates – countries where an incoming call can cost up to two to three Euros per minute. With United Mobile users save up to 80%. For more information on the company visit: www.united-mobile.com
About ICQ:
ICQ is a leading instant messaging service provider with a global online communications community. The company's robust instant messaging software, enhanced communications features and dynamic community are available in more than 29 languages and several customized, local versions free of charge at www.icq.com. ICQ, created in 1996 by the Israel-based company, Mirabilis, is now wholly owned by AOL LLC. ICQ and the flower logo are registered trademarks of AOL LLC in the USA and other countries in the world.
For more information:
Sibylle Siegrist
United Mobile Liechtenstein AG
The headQuarters
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CH-8302 Kloten, Zurich Airport
Tel.: +41 43 204 28 63
Fax: +41 43 204 28 99
sibylle.siegrist@united-mobile.com
United Mobile Press Contact
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Tim Jeffery
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jeffery@spreckley.co.uk
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