(ACCR) announces Agreement with Riparius Ventures Inc.
(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 1999--Access
Power Inc. (OTC BB:ACCR) announced Tuesday an agreement with Riparius
Ventures Inc. to co-market Access Power's Net.Caller(tm) Internet
telephony service along with Riparius Ventures' Internet telephony
handsets.
Customers will receive a free Riparius Handset with their
subscription to Net.Caller service on the website at
riparius.com.
"We are excited to offer our customers and web site guests the
opportunity to obtain a free Riparius Handset and low-cost long
distance calling in one complete package. The combination of a free
Internet Telephone and Net.Caller PC-Phone service will provide users
with the comfort and quality similar to a standard telephone call at a
reduced rate," said David McElvaney, president of Riparius Ventures
Inc.
Net.Caller is software and service that allows subscribers to
make unlimited calls from anywhere in the world using their multimedia
PC and Internet connection to a regular telephone anywhere in the
continental U.S. for a flat rate of $10 per month. Net.Caller software
is free and there is no activation fee to set up an account.
"There is strong growth potential for both Riparius and Access
Power to work together in promoting the advantages of Internet
telephony," said Douglas Bottomley, senior vice president of Access
Power. "We anticipate on-going joint promotional activities utilizing
the combined marketing strength of each company."
About Riparius Ventures Inc.
Riparius Ventures Inc. is a Maryland based technology firm
specializing in Internet communications solutions. In 1997 Riparius
introduced the patent pending INT100CS Internet Telephone Handset for
use with Internet telephony and video-conferencing applications.
Riparius sold over 50,000 handsets in 1998 through OEM relationships
and web site sales. The suggested retail price of the handset is
$24.95. riparius.com
About Access Power Inc.
Access Power Advanced Communications(tm) is an alternative to
traditional long distance services. Access Power Inc. is a pioneer
service provider of Internet telephony. The company offers PC-to-phone
calling over the Internet, Internet based phone-to-phone service, and
software that allows free PC-to-PC calling.
Statements contained in this press release, which are not
historical facts, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
given to that term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. The company intends that such forward-looking statements be
subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements
involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time,
the company's actual results could differ materially from expected
results.
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CONTACT: Access Power Inc., Ponte Vedra Beach
Brandie Hall, 904/273-2980, Fax 904/273-6390
Brandie@accesspower.com
accesspower.com
or
Riparius Ventures Inc.
Chris Hopkinson, 410/561-8811, Fax 410/560-2049
ChrisH@riparius.com
riparius.com
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