WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., July 24, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD), a leading provider of consumer Internet and media services, announced today that it is offering its PrivatePhone and NetZero Voice phone services through Best Buy stores as part of an extended marketing alliance with Best Buy.
As part of the agreement, Best Buy stores are now distributing CDs that give customers the opportunity to sign up for NetZero Voice Unlimited at a special rate of $9.95 per month, a five dollar savings off the regular price of the service. In addition, the first month of the NetZero Voice service will be complimentary for those who sign up through Best Buy. PrivatePhone demo CDs will be distributed as well.
"Best Buy was our first major retail distribution partner back in 2003. We are proud to be extending our relationship with them to offer PrivatePhone.com and NetZero Voice in Best Buy stores," said Mark R. Goldston, United Online chairman and CEO. "This partnership is a perfect fit because like United Online, Best Buy is committed to giving consumers quality products and services at a reasonable price."
PrivatePhone.com, which launched last month, offers a free phone number and voicemail that allows users to protect their privacy. PrivatePhone.com members pick their own phone number from most area codes in the U.S. and can use it instead of their home or mobile phone number as a way to screen calls. All calls go directly to voicemail, which can be checked either by phone or through the Web-based PrivatePhone.com message center.
In addition to its Unlimited Plan, which provides unlimited free calling to any phone number in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, NetZero Voice offers NetZero Free Voice, which enables free computer-to-computer calling worldwide between members; Pay-As-You-Go, perfect for members who simply want low-cost calling to international destinations; and NetZero Voice 100, which provides 100 minutes of VoIP calling for $3.95 per month to any phone number in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico. All NetZero Voice plans work over dial-up and broadband Internet connections
About United Online
United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq:UNTD) is a leading provider of consumer Internet and media services through a number of brands, including NetZero, Juno, Classmates and MyPoints. The company's Communications services include Internet access, email and VoIP. The company's Content & Media services include social networking and online loyalty marketing. United Online is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, with offices in New York City, NY; Renton, WA; San Francisco, CA; Schaumburg, IL; Orem, UT; Erlangen, Germany; and Hyderabad, India. For more information about United Online, please visit http://www.untd.com.