Orb Introduces Free Web Voice Messaging

Send Voice Messages to Any Email or Skype Contact

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Orb Networks today announced V4S, the world's first software for free Web voice messaging, enabling users to send voice messages to any email or Skype contact.

"Voice messaging fills the gap between real-time voice conversations and text-based messaging solutions," said Ian McCarthy, vice president of product marketing at Orb Networks, the creators of V4S. "Sometimes you just want to send someone a message in your own voice."

From any Web browser (or directly from the Skype interface), V4S users can now easily create and send voice messages for free to all their friends, wherever they are. V4S voice messages can be played back from any device with a streaming audio player, including mobile phones and PDAs.

Thanks to email and SMS alerts, users of V4S get their friends' voice messages delivered to them right away, wherever they are.

V4S is the latest addition to the Orb platform, which gives users access from everywhere to their television, music, photos, and other digital content. "Orb continues to help consumers get the most out of their digital and broadband investments," said McCarthy.

V4S is available now for free download at www.orb.com/skype.

About Orb Networks, Inc.

Orb Networks is the first developer of streaming media software and services to give people free Web-based access to their digital home media -- any kind, at any time, from any location in the world. The groundbreaking Orb Architecture allows users to access their music, podcasts, live television, videos, photos and other digital content from any device that has the Web, such as a mobile phone, PDA, or laptop. Orb is a privately held company in Emeryville, California. For more information about Orb, visit www.orb.com. SOURCE Orb Networks, Inc.