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Ojo(TM) Personal Video Phone Capabilities Expanded to Cover Full Range of Broadband Networks

Posted on: Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 09:05 CDT

WorldGate Communications, Inc. today announced that its Ojo(TM) Personal Video Phone will now operate and deliver high quality video telephone capabilities over a full range of wired and wireless broadband networks, expanding its availability and versatility to a wider group of consumers. Originally designed to operate over conventional broadband cable and DSL networks, Ojo recently announced the ability to operate with satellite networks and now has further expanded the capabilities to operate with a full range of other wired networks including Fiber To The Home (FTTH), Home Plug and Broadband over Power Line (BPL) networks as well as wireless networks including WiFi and WiMax.

"Ojo owners are the first video phone users to enjoy the best of all broadband worlds. Ojo is not only the most true-to-life video phone experience, it is also now the most convenient, because you can locate Ojo almost anywhere," said Hal Krisbergh, Chairman and CEO of WorldGate. He added, "People want flexibility, and we are giving flexibility to Ojo users to the full range of existing broadband networks."

Fiber to the home (FTTH) or Fiber to the premises (FTTP) refers to a broadband telecommunications system based on fiber-optic cables and associated optical electronics for delivery of multiple advanced services such as the telephone, broadband Internet and television to homes and businesses.

Home Plug allows high-speed networking, enabling devices such as PCs to be connected anywhere in the home, without additional wiring, over standard AC power lines.

Broadband over Power Line (BPL) networking is also referred to as Power Line Communications (PLC) and Power Line Broadband (PLB). This technology provides broadband-speed access for homes to the Internet over the power company's distribution wires.

WiFi, also known as the IEEE 802.11 standard, allows wireless connection to the Internet at distances of up to 300 feet from the location of a WiFi base station.

WiMax is a new standards-based wireless technology that is being deployed rapidly around the world. Known as IEEE 802.16, WiMax allows service providers to quickly deliver broadband internet services without having to run cables underground or overhead. Each WiMax tower can support wireless Internet access over a 30-mile radius.

More information on WorldGate and Ojo Personal Video Phones can be accessed at www.WGATE.com.

ABOUT WORLDGATE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

WorldGate Communications, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes personal video phones. WorldGate's products will be marketed to consumers through cable, DSL, VoIP and satellite service providers as well as through retail stores worldwide under the Ojo brand name. Ojo personal video phones offer high quality, real-time, two-way video communications with video messaging and an optional cordless handset. Ojo is easy to install, and is as easy to operate as a regular telephone; it plugs into a broadband connection, no PC is required, and uses the existing phone number. Ojo (PVP 1000) also makes conventional (or VoIP) voice-only phone calls using the existing household telephone service. Ojo's iconic and functional design features an eye-level screen and camera, a self-viewer, a full-duplex speakerphone, photo-based caller ID and phonebook and one-touch controls for video and voice privacy. Ojo video phone is designed to conform to industry standard protocols (SIP) and utilizes enhancements to the latest technology for voice and video compression (H.264) to achieve superior quality at data rates as low as 100 Kbps. WorldGate has been awarded a patent for its distinctive design and has patents pending for its specialized technology. This unique combination of functional design, advanced technology and use of broadband networks provides real-time video communication experiences that bring families and friends closer together, and for the first time provides consumers with a high-quality, affordable video phone. More information on WorldGate and the Ojo video phone can be accessed at www.wgate.com.

WorldGate is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol WGAT. WorldGate and Ojo are trademarks of WorldGate Service Inc.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Expressions of future goals and similar expressions including, without limitation, expressions using the terminology "may", "will", "believes", "plans", "expects", "anticipates", "predicts", "forecasts", and expressions which otherwise reflect something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of products and technologies, the ability to fund operations or raise additional capital if needed and the other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. No obligation is undertaken to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

Source: Business Wire

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