Persontel Inc. Introduces Internet Virtual Desktop Called ``InterDesk''.

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TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2000

Persontel Inc. unveiled its new Web-based virtual desktop called InterDesk, which enables users to access their desktop settings from any computer that has Internet access.

InterDesk serves as another bold initiative by Persontel in providing service portability and reliability for the wired market.

Once users log in, they have access to sophisticated personal-information-management utilities, including a calendar, a contact manager, a "to do" list, bookmark, alarm, e-mail, 50MB of online-file and message storage drive. Customizable Web-based business applications and real-time news-feeding operations are also accessible from a single virtual desktop without constantly loading and displaying new Web pages. All these services are free of charge for all registered users of Persontel.

InterDesk also provides direct access to users' Persontel accounts, from which they can send and retrieve TTS enabled e-mail, voicemail, and fax, as well as place long-distance Internet calls by using Persontel's reliable Integrated Communications network and its well known unified messaging tools.

"With InterDesk's ability to change settings according to a user's preference, you can work as if you were in your office from any computer with Internet access," said Jackie Kim, executive director of Persontel. "It will be very useful for people who travel a lot, since they won't need to carry those heavy laptops anymore."

The launch of InterDesk service had been scheduled since Persontel's inception and was deployed on time. InterDesk now becomes Persontel's solid foundation in Web-based virtual desktop service. Furthermore, a synchronized version of InterDesk via various wireless devices is soon to be available. For more information, contact Harrison Choi, marketing director, at harrison@persontel.com or 310/224-4520.

About Persontel Inc.

Persontel is a leading provider of voice-enhanced integrated Internet communications services to individuals and businesses using the Internet. The company is expanding its dynamic range of integrated communications products to accelerate its growth in Internet telephony and unified messaging.

The company markets its Internet services via its own persontel.com Web site in addition to its many affiliates and co-brand partners. Persontel enables people to place high-quality but low-cost calls from their computer, telephone or fax machine to any telephone or fax machine virtually any place in the world. For more information, visit http://www.persontel.com.