Internet telephony will be the highlight of this year’s inaugural GULFCOMMS 2006, the Middle East’s largest telecommunication technology event, as key VoIP player Efonica unveils a host of innovative services during the five-day event.
GULFCOMMS 2006 runs from November 18-22, at the Zabeel Hall of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, and will be held on the sidelines of GITEX, the region’s largest IT exhibition.
Roger Karam, CEO of Efonica said: “The exhibition will allow Efonica to showcase its suite of services and solutions, especially this year’s patent-pending Internet Area Code™ and we are confident that GULFCOMMS 2006 is an ideal platform to explain VoIP advantages in greater detail to visitors.”
Visitors will be able to experience the full advantages of Efonica’s revolutionary Internet Area Code™ and free member to member calling. This feature allows subscribers to dial the prefix “10” and then dial their contact as they normally would, rather than clicking on user names, as is common with other free VoIP services.
During the short sign-up process, subscribers have the option of having an Internet phone number similar to their landline or mobile numbers.
Alternatively, the Efonica system can automatically generate an Internet phone number or an eNumber TM for you.
Free member to member calls can be made to and from any combination of PCs, Internet phones and regular telephones (with a SIP adapter), connected to either a wireless, broadband or dial-up Internet connection.
”The Middle East market has a huge potential when it comes to offering our Efonica VoIP solutions. We are keen to follow up on the regulations and legislations and determined to have a license wherever and whenever this is possible,” Karam added. “We have begun operations in Jordan and hope to enter other markets in the region soon.”
During the five-day event, Efonica will introduce its new revolutionary free services and also promote its paid services such as Efo-Out, WebCall and CallGate,,in addition to Efonica Pro, a full suite of enterprise solutions.
Efo-Out gives users the ability to call landlines and mobile phones anywhere in the world at extremely competitive rates. Efonica Pro products and services are designed according to globally accepted VoIP standards that are inter-operable with new technologies and upgrades as they emerge, allowing business to stay ahead of the competition.
The Efonica booth will feature live workstations where visitors can register their Internet phone numbers online and get instant access to Efonica’s free services. Live product demonstrations will also be held for visitors to sample Efonica’s services and experience the technology behind the brands global success.
The star attraction at the event will be legendary Filipino actress and brand ambassador for Efonica – Dina Bonnevie. Dina will be present at the Efonica stand throughout the event. Along with promoting and developing business opportunities for the brand, Dina will also take time out to interact with her fans.
Earlier this year Dina was appointed as Director of Overseas Market Development, at Efonica. Her primary focus is to develop strategic VoIP business opportunities for the Efonica brand within the global Filipino community.
In addition, Efonica will give away over 6,000 exciting prizes to VoIP registrants at their GULFCOMMS stand through scratch-and-win promotions and daily on-stand events. Prizes include an HP laptop, iPod devices, Efonica devices, among others.
Efonica will be located in Stand Z-L20 of GULFCOMMS 2006, in the Zabeel Hall of the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
About Fusion:
Fusion provides its Efonica branded VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), Internet access, and other Internet services to, from, in and between markets worldwide including emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Fusion currently provides services to consumers, corporations, international carriers, government entities, and Internet service providers in over 100 countries. For more information please go to: http://www.fusiontel.com or http://www.efonica.com.
About Efonica:
Efonica's innovative suite of VoIP services featuring the revolutionary worldwide Internet area code, and includes an array of high quality and cost-effective Voice over IP (VoIP) products and services offered throughout the world. Headquartered in Dubai Internet City and New York, Efonica caters to the needs of the global communications marketplace and residential, corporate, telecommunications services resellers, ISPs and global enterprise customers. With the cooperation of its in-country partners, Efonica has achieved a successful and growing presence in over 100 countries and new markets in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Subcontinent.
