In addition to smartphone support for two leading mobile device platforms, the virtual PBX service announces new features and pricing plans
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Onebox, a brand of j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS: JCOM) that brings voice, fax, email and conference calling together into a suite of business-critical communications services, has announced mobile app support for the Blackberry and iPhone platforms. Additionally, Onebox has added Call Record, Web Conferencing and new service plans that will be rolled out through the end of year. Onebox is online at www.onebox.com.
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The Blackberry app is now available, and the iPhone app is planned for release before year end. Both extend the functionality of the web-based Onebox interface for mobile users, adding Message Center access, voicemail display/playback, voice-to-text transcription display and Click-to-Call via SpeedDial list or phone-based contact lists. The apps also add the ability to search transcribed voice mails using keywords.
Call Record allows subscribers to capture and store calls as digital audio files, ideal for conversation archival or reference purposes. Web Conferencing creates a shared desktop environment, facilitating remote presentations and multiple-party collaboration. Call Record and Web Conferencing will be available as optional services to current Onebox plans. Both services are planned to roll out by year end.
Onebox has also added a new 5,000 minute, 20-extension phone service plan for $99.99/month, expanded its $79.99/month 10-extension plan from 2,000 to 3,000 minutes, and restructured its $49.99/month 4-extension plan to include 2,000 minutes.
"By adding mobile app support, Call Record, Web Conferencing and new service plans, Onebox continues to develop as a communications solution for small businesses," said Ken Truesdale, vice president, voice services for j2 Global. "As our customers' business needs grow, our vision is that the Onebox service grows accordingly, meeting the communications needs of busy mobile entrepreneurs."
About j2 Global Communications
Founded in 1995, j2 Global Communications, Inc. provides outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services to individuals and businesses around the world. j2 Global's network spans more than 3,500 cities in 46 countries on six continents. The Company offers faxing and voicemail solutions, document management solutions, Web-initiated conference calling, and unified-messaging and communications services. j2 Global markets its services principally under the brands eFax®, eFax Corporate®, Onebox®, eVoice® and Electric Mail®. As of December 31, 2008, j2 Global had achieved 13 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth and seven consecutive fiscal years of positive and growing operating earnings. For more information about j2 Global, please visit http://www.j2global.com.
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