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SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – Feb 2, 2012) – C2Call GmbH today expanded the feature-set of its popular FriendCaller voice and video calling apps, with the introduction of multi-point video and voice conferencing capabilities supporting up to ten call participants. FriendCaller users on Apple iOS devices including iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad™, Android™-based smart phones and tablets, and the FriendCaller WebPhone at www.FriendCaller.com can immediately join free group video calls.

The launch of the Group Video Calling feature comes at a time when FriendCaller is experiencing rapid growth. “Since first introducing free two-way video calling in August 2011, FriendCaller has continued to experience explosive growth not only in the number of users, but also in the consistent usage of our apps for both voice and video calls,” said Martin Feuerhahn, CEO of FriendCaller developer C2Call GmbH. “In the last 30 days alone, we have added more than one million users organically, and we are not spending but making money on advertisements, which allows us to continue to offer our video chat services for free.”

In commenting on the technology used for new feature, Michael Knecht, CTO of C2Call GmbH, said, “We leveraged our patent-pending technology to add the multi-point video calling feature to our apps. Our innovative and complex algorithms require extremely low resources on both the mobile client and cloud server side. For now, we are starting by supporting up to four video participants, and up to six audio participants. Later this month, we will be demonstrating even more advanced capabilities at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, including support for up to seven video participants, and up to 20 voice participants.”

FriendCaller leverages C2Call’s unique cross-platform, cloud-hosted technology to provide users a number of innovative features that in addition to Group Video Calling include Text Messaging (SMS), Browser-based WebPhone, Caller-ID, unique CallMe-Links, video calling and a real phone number. The updated FriendCaller apps with the multi-point video conferencing feature are available starting today on the iTunes App Store, Android Market and the FriendCaller.com website.

About C2Call

C2Call is the first company to offer free cloud hosted video and voice calls without the need to download software. C2Call’s FriendCaller is the first free multi-point video calling app that works across all desktop browsers and smart phone platforms. CEO Martin Feuerhahn and CTO Michael Knecht founded C2Call in 2008. Investors in C2Call include Bill Draper, an early Skype investor.

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Statistical Analysis for the availability of FriendCaller app on Android Devices

The availability of FriendCaller app on Android devices has crossed the count of 923 today. In no time, the Android device support count will strike the milestone of being available to 1000 Android devices.

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Have you watched the video above?

Yes! Unbelievably smooth Group Video Calling testing between 4 participants on iOS at C2Call.

FriendCaller has done it again to offer the first Real Group Video Calling experience on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users soon without a need to switch between the contacts.

SUNNYVALE, CA–(Marketwire – Jan 4, 2012) - C2Call, the pioneer for Java-based VoIP calls via the browser, today announced the introduction of FriendCaller Groups, a new feature that supports conference calling and group instant messaging via FriendCaller for iPhone®,FriendCaller for Android™ and the FriendCaller WebPhone.

“With FriendCaller Groups, users can gather all of their friends via their iPhone, Android or the FriendCaller WebPhone for group conversations; whether they are deciding on a place to meet later or catching up on the latest news, this is a great way to quickly and efficiently host private discussions amongst friends,” said Michael Knecht, CTO of FriendCaller developer C2Call GmbH. “Also, with the group instant messaging feature, FriendCaller users only need to type their message once before sending it to all of their friends, saving time and making it more efficient to communicate with everyone at the same time.”

FriendCaller leverages a unique cross-platform, cloud-hosted technology to provide users a number of innovative features that in addition to FriendCaller Groups include Text Messaging (SMS), Browser-based WebPhone, Caller-ID, unique CallMe-Links and Video Calling.

Availability

FriendCaller Groups is currently available for Apple iOS platforms including iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad™, Android™-based smart phones or tablets, and via the FriendCaller WebPhone.

About C2Call

C2Call is the first company to offer free VoIP phone calls to anyone, without the need to download software or register. C2Call’s FriendCaller is the first and only WebPhone solution that lets anyone make a free call by clicking a link sent via email, IM, social networks, blog or website. C2Call was founded in 2008 by CEO Martin Feuerhahn and CTO Michael Knecht, founders of Actai Networks, the mobile Internet solutions development company. Investors in C2Call include Bill Draper, an early Skype investor.

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Source: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/C2Call-Adds-Conference-Calling-and-Group-Messaging-to-FriendCaller-1603294.htm