Vapps, Inc. Launches High-Definition, Fixed-Price, All-You-Can-Talk Conference Calling Over Internet: Highspeedconferencing.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Vapps, Inc., the leading provider of Internet-based audio conferencing technology and services worldwide, today announced the beta launch of HighSpeed Conferencing, the first technology that enables Internet users (VoIP) and telephone or cellular phone users to participate in the same conference in high-definition audio quality. Vapps, which has been on the cutting edge of VoIP technology, has engineered a product that will accept communication from a computer, land-line or cell phone and maintain very high quality audio that will be preserved on the other side of the call. This conferencing service, the only high-definition audio conferencing solution in the industry, also offers flat rates with unlimited usage over the Internet, including Skype, and is available now at www.highspeedconferencing.com.

"We are thrilled to offer this service to the small businesses and entrepreneurs that are always searching for the most effective tools for success," said Ben Lilienthal, CEO of Vapps. "Highspeedconferencing.com presents the perfect convergence of high quality, low-cost and flexibility in the audio conferencing industry."

The ability for small businesses to host these calls via the telephone or the Internet, not only enables them to present their clients with big business offerings, such as flexibility, but it also enables them to do so using the low cost of Internet communications.

Skype for one has recognized the importance of applications built by partners like Vapps for three years now and the value they bring to the Skype platform. Since October 1st, 2007, Skype has been promoting the Vapps HighSpeed Conferencing solution to its 220 million registered users as a premium extra.

In addition to the fixed-rate, Internet offering and toll offering, HighSpeed Conferencing also offers traditional 800 numbers in 8 countries for conference calls at a competitive cost to users.

This offers large businesses an opportunity to benefit from the technology. The conference call system accommodates up to 500 participants, so it is ideal for corporations that handle weekly, multi-party calls.

While hosting a conference call using the Internet or a telephone, the moderator has web access to conference features, including the ability to lock or unlock the conference, to host a Web-based Q&A session, record the conference and mute or un-mute lines. There will also be technical support via online and traditional communications.

Highspeedconferencing.com is just the latest technology to come from Ben Lilienthal, the tech pioneer who launched a web-enabled email application under his company Nascent Technologies in 1996, prior to hotmail's introduction. It was eventually acquired by CMGI, which was then acquired by Sendmail Inc. The email application is still utilized today and distributed by Sendmail. In addition, Lilienthal worked very closely with Shawn Fanning on the launch of Napster and was also considered as the first CEO of the company. He was involved in the early funding, logo design and early launch plans.

Vapps is offering a 30-day free trial for HighSpeed Conferencing. Choose from six pricing packages, including a "Pay As You Go" plan, as well as monthly plans for as low as, $25/month and $40/month. Subscription plans include toll-free minute packages, unlimited free calling over the Internet, and free local calls. Details are available at www.highspeedconferencing.com.

About Vapps, Inc.

Vapps, Inc. is the leading audio conferencing services provider via the Internet for communications providers worldwide. Founded in 2003 by Ben Lilienthal, a Web mail and Napster innovator, Vapps delivers conference calling based on proprietary technology. Amongst its offerings, Vapps offers the only fixed-price all you can talk conferencing system. Vapps has partnerships with Skype, Yahoo, MSN, and Gizmo to provide conference call products and services. www.highspeedconferencing.com.