Raketu Client V3 With Video! Released

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Raketu has released its desktop client for windows, Version 3.0. The new version allow users to navigate and use Raketu’s services much better than before. They have also improved the overall look and feel as well.
But most insteresting feature is the new VideoCalling service that allows users to make free videocalls with their friends, family and business colleagues. The new VideoCalling adds existing line of services where users can make international calls computer-to-computer, computer-to-phone and phone-to-phone, send sms-text messages, instant message, and email totally free or at Raketu’s ultra-low rates -- all from any device, even iPhone and iPod Touch, anywhere in the world, mobile or desktop/laptop.

“Raketu listened to our users suggestions around navigation and look and feel of the Raketu download client, and with the release of our new Version 3.0, we have made great steps forward in improving all aspects of the use of Raketu,” said Greg Parker, president and CEO of Raketu. “With the addition of free VideoCalling in combination with existing services, the cost of making and receiving video/phone calls is affordable no matter where our users are.”

Current Raketu users can download and start using the new services immediately, and new users can sign up and download at http://www.Raketu.com.

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Windows Mobile Version of Raketu Released

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raketu, a leading global Internet communications, information, and entertainment company, today introduced the Windows Mobile version of the company’s voice over IP (VoIP) communications software. Raketu’s Windows Mobile version, which can be downloaded directly from www.Raketu.com and runs native on Windows Mobile device handsets, enables smart phone users that run the PPC2003, WinMobile5, and WinMobile6 Windows Mobile operating systems to make free and low cost VoIP calls globally.

“Increasingly our users who have Windows Mobile smart phones have been requesting that Raketu run native on their handsets to eliminate the high cost of International calling from their mobile devices,” said Greg Parker, president of Raketu Communications. “Now anyone with a mobile device that uses the Windows Mobile operating system can make free and low-cost VoIP calls to friends, family, and business associates globally.”

Currently, all pre-paid customers of Raketu’s desktop based "RakOut" computer-to-phone VoIP services enjoy 1200 minutes of free calling each month dialing from their PC to landline and mobile phones in over 42 countries around the world. Starting immediately, users of Raketu’s Windows Mobile application will be able to take advantage of the same free calling promotion. Additionally, Raketu Windows Mobile users will be able to make Raketu phone-to-phone calls, send instant messages, sms-text messages and email. For more information visit the company’s website at www.Raketu.com.

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Raketu Lite, Lean and Slim Raketu Desktop Released By Raketu

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Raketu Communications has released Raketu Lite, the light version of Raketu Windows desktop application. Raketu Lite offers Raketu’s VoIP Calling Features New “Slim” Interface Which Integrates VoIP Calling, IM/SMS, and Email in Easy-to-Use Desktop Application. If you are intersted it could be downloaded directly from www.Raketu.com. The new application’s “Slim” interface is Raketu’s Lite version of Raketu’s full-featured LaunchPad Desktop application, which carry IPTV streamed video and VOD entertainment content in addition to Lite's features.

Raketu Lite is available for Windows XP and Vista users, and offers free and/or extremely low cost VoIP calling from a desktop PC. Raketu Lite supports users with free anytime PC-to-PC calling globally, and for Raketu prepaid customers, 1200 minutes per month of free PC-to-Phone calling or 600 minutes per month free Phone-to-Phone calling to free calling zones in 42 countries that include China, Japan, Australia, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Mexico, Brazil, and the United States/Canada among others.
Mac users and users of other Operating Systems can make calls using Raketu’s website i.e using RakWeb. RakWeb is very user-friendly. As long as you can access webpages you can use RakWeb. No download required.
All Raketu Versions, including Raketu Lite could be downloaded from www.raketu.com.

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Mobile Business VoIP Services From Raketu Debuts With Raketu For Blackberry

New Raketu Web Application Optimized for Blackberry Allows Business Users to Make Free Calls and Send SMS Text Messages Internationally

January 08, 2008 08:30 AM Eastern Time NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Raketu, a leading global Internet communications, information, and entertainment company, today debuted its voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) calling web application optimized for the BlackBerry®. The new web-based application allows business users of the BlackBerry Curve™, BlackBerry 8800 Series, and BlackBerry Pearl™ to make international calls totally free or at Raketu’s ultra-low cost VoIP calling rates. Additionally, business users can send SMS Text Messages globally, and send email all from within the Raketu BlackBerry Application.

“With over twelve million users of the BlackBerry worldwide, the introduction of our Raketu BlackBerry Application marks our definitive entry into the mobile business market,” said Greg Parker, president and CEO of Raketu. “For businesses whose employees initiate a significant number of international calls from their BlackBerry mobile devices, Raketu’s BlackBerry Application is a great way to reduce monthly calling costs.”

Raketu’s BlackBerry Application Features

Raketu’s new BlackBerry Application is entirely web-based and does not require consumers to download any software. BlackBerry users can sign up and access the service via their BlackBerry web browser at http://BlackBerry.raketu.com. Using Raketu’s BlackBerry application, users can call Internationally for free or at Raketu’s ultra-low cost VoIP calling rates. Raketu users who sign up and make a payment of $9.95, $24.95 or $49.95 to their Raketu account are eligible for up to 600 free calling minutes per month towards BlackBerry initiated phone-to-phone calls. See www.Raketu.com. for details and free zones.

Additionally, Raketu’s BlackBerry Application allows users to send SMS Text Messages globally at the lowest international text rates available. The application can also be used to send email.

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