Vidtel Beats Skype for Best Communications Product/Service

Apple iPhone and Vidtel Video Calling Dominate Trender Awards with 3 Wins Each for Top Honors

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 17 /PRNewswire/ — Vidtel, Inc. today announced three wins in the first annual Trender Awards for “Best Communications Product/Service”, the Trender-Blender Award for “Best Convergence Product”, and for “Best Hoped-For Upcoming Product” of 2009. Vidtel delivers video calling and instant video conferencing in affordable, easy-to-use, always-on devices for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and consumers. Vidtel’s robust, reliable service is convenient enough to use dozens of times a day, giving people a plug-and-play alternative to high-end room conferencing and lower quality video chat software.

“It’s a real honor to be awarded such high praise by the everyday people who voted for this year’s winners,” said Scott Wharton, Vidtel founder and CEO. “People have called our service ‘grandparent and child tested’ and ‘stupid easy to use.’ We find that flattering because the point is for anyone to be able to use video calling every day – just like they use an ordinary phone.”

Vidtel’s video calling service took top honors with Skype winning honorable mention for Best Communications Product in the 2009. Wharton added, “We decided to celebrate on St. Patrick’s Day since we expect some people over at Skype headquarters are green with envy. Vidtel had the luck of the Irish on our side this year, not to mention the best value in video communications, hands down. It’s tough to beat a free product, but we did it.”

Vidtel launched its consumer service in 2008 with an easy-to-use, plug-and-play service for consumers. Vidtel Premium is a $29.95/month service offering unlimited video and voice calling anywhere in North America. Vidtel Standard is a $14.95/month service with unlimited video calling anywhere in North America and voice calling at a low-cost 3.9 cents per minute. Affordable video phones send high-quality, full-motion video and voice over any broadband connection.

Last week, Vidtel also announced its entry into the small-to-medium sized enterprise with support for the Polycom VVX 1500 Business Media Phone. Stay tuned for more robust but equally affordable plans tailored especially for this market.

About Vidtel, Inc.

Vidtel is the first video communication company to make video calling and conferencing easy-to-deploy, easy-to-use and affordable for small-to-medium sized enterprises and consumers. Vidtel fills the void between high-end room conferencing systems and lower-end consumer video software with always-on, instantly available video conferencing and video calling that’s as easy to use as any phone. Interoperability among a growing range of BroadSoft compatible, value-priced and high-end appliances and software clients gives SMEs the broadest range of options for all their business needs. See Vidtel on the web at www.vidtel.com or call 1-877-MY-VIDTEL (698-4383).

About Trender Research, Inc.

Trender Research is a market research and marketing consulting firm focusing on the use of technology-based products and services by everyday people. Trender Research is dedicated to capturing the voice of various demographic groups with different levels of technical proficiency. Trender Research’s expert analysis is supplemented by the contributions of bloggers, called Trenders, who write about their use of tech gadgets and services. The Trenders, who come from all walks of life, share unique perspectives about how technology helps or hinders them in their everyday lives. Through virtual focus groups and surveys, Trenders also serve as a source for quick and candid feedback for clients looking for input on new or existing products or services. For more information, visit www.trenderresearch.com.

    Brooke Schulz
    Vidtel, Inc.
    440 North Wolfe Road
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    brooke@vidtel.com
    650-265-0425

SOURCE Vidtel, Inc.