Tpad and Supanet to Launch Premium SIP Trunking Services to SME's

What is Tpad SIP Trunking / What are Tpad SIP Trunks?

A SIP trunk is a service offered by a supplier such as Supanet that permits businesses that have a Telephone PBX to use Voice-over-IP (VoIP), outside the enterprise network by using the Internet connection. The SIP Trunk enables connection to the standard PSTN and Mobile telephone networks via Supanet or our partner Tpad, thus eliminating the need for expensive multiple ISDN lines and also benefiting from lower cost calls. A business would keep their existing phone system but look to gain benefit from a SIP Trunk, especially if they were making a large amount of phone calls on a month by month basis and/or their call spend was high.



SIP trunks can offer additional significant cost-savings for enterprises, eliminating the need for local PSTN gateways, costly ISDN BRIs (Basic Rate Interfaces) or PRIs (Primary Rate Interfaces).



Free Supanet SIP Trunking Offer
Supanet in partnership with Tpad are able to offer customers FREE SIP Trunking with some of our connectivity solutions. Thus if you are currently paying for a large number of lines e.g. using ISDN 30 you can switch to supanet and make great savings. Please ask our staff for details of this amazing offer.

Elements of SIP Trunk
There are three components necessary to successfully deploy SIP trunks: a PBX with a SIP-enabled trunk side, an enterprise edge device understanding SIP and an Internet telephony or SIP trunking service provider (such as Supanet with its partner Tpad).

The PBX
In most cases the PBX is an IP-based PBX, communicating with all endpoints over IP, but it may just as well be a traditional digital or analog PBX. The sole requirement is that an interface for SIP trunking connectivity is available.

The enterprise border element
The PBX on the LAN connects to the Service Provider via the enterprise border element. The enterprise edge component can either be a firewall with complete support for SIP or an edge device connected to the firewall, handling the traversal of the SIP traffic.



The Service Provider
On the Internet, Service Provider provides connectivity to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) for communication with mobile and fixed phones.

Call Handling via SIP Trunk
Once you get this service, your private telephone system (called PBX) will no longer be directly linked to the public telephone system (called PSTN). Instead, your PBX will be connected to a SIP softswitch which is also connected to the internet.

When you make a phone call, this softswitch will determine whether your call is for a PSTN number or another SIP enabled telephone system. After that, the softswitch will then route your call to wherever it is directed. The advantage here is that your phone call will not travel through the typical telephone lines used by the public telephone system - thus you will not need them and can save money.



A SIP / IAX Trunk can actually handle more than just one phone call at a given time. Because it uses the internet, it can handle as many phone calls as the bandwidth capacity allows. So if your company conducts a lot of phone calls every day, then getting a SIP trunk will surely lessen your bills.

Also, SIP trunking removes the complicated abundance of hardware and wirings just to support the flow of calls, because the only thing needed is to use the servers of the chosen Service Provider.

Features and benefits of Tpad SIP /IAX2 Trunking:

* Cost Reduction - costs can be dramatically reduced through the reduction of the number of lines required; and calls are free when they are made across the SIP Trunking links.
* Business Continuity - in the event that you can't access your telephone, automatic failover means that calls are automatically re-routed to an alternative location.
* Not Geographically tied - you can retain your existing number range and add other area code numbers as required.
* Flexibility - SIP / IAX2 Trunking can be quickly scaled up or down on a per line basis so you can easily meet peaks and troughs in demand.
* Central Management - you will no longer need a separate line to each of your locations using this virtualised technology, which means network infrastructure management will be simpler.

Supanet's SIP Trunking Solution

Most of our customers obtain two main benefits when using SIP Trunks.

1.The lines (channels) are virtual and can expand / contract as your business requirements demand. Your inbound numbers can be directed to a SIP Trunk away from an ISDN 2/ISDN 30 connection for which you are paying for each line irrelevant if the line is in use or not. Our SIP channel carries no recurring charge, only the cost of the call being routed over it. As long as you stay with Supanet there is no charge for these channels (lines).

2. Low cost IP call rates, due to the ability of our Group to negotiate the best rate card possible for your business we can deliver significant savings when compared to standard business rates from the more traditional providers.

Supanet currently has a special offer with FREE SIP Trunking with selected Connectivity Solutions. Call our staff for details.

Supanet & Tpad - Working Together

Supanet works with Tpad.com (www.tpad.com/business) when designing a communications platform for our clients. The linkages between the capabilities of a clients data infrastructure and being able to utilise this for Voice use is also where Tpad, as a specialist in this area, really make the difference for the benefit of your business.

Traditionally there has been a split between an organisations data and voice infrastructure. ISDN lines have been used for voice and separate data circuits (ADSL to Private Circuits) have been used solely for data use. These walls are now being broken down and more and more business are moving to what is called a 'converged' or 'shared' infrastructure.



The benefits of this being reduced price (1 network instead of 2) and moving to an IP based voice platform that both saves money on calls and delivers increased functionality like video, call recording and remote user inclusion.

Call 0845 122 1746 or visit http://www.tpadbusiness.co.uk or http://www.supanetbusiness.com or http://www.tpad.com

Tpad joins forces with Nokia to launch Mobile VoIP Calls on Nokia S40 Mobiles

Tpad today announced the availability of an automated VoIP service that will setup a WiFi or 3G enabled mass-market Nokia mobile to bring free or low cost mobile VoIP calls to millions.

This move is intended to vigorously compete with other VoIP telephony companies such as Skype, Vonage, Gizmo5 and Google Voice by giving non-technical users the chance to benefit from the free internet call revolution.



The new automated service has been designed to remove the need for any complicated set up procedures that put novice users off VoIP calling. At Tpad, set up is easy and fast, customers simply create a free VoIP / SIP account and then they will automatically receive personal VoIP / SIP settings that will instantly configure their Nokia phone with Tpad.

Nokia's configuration service is currently configured for Nokia's latest S40 range of mobile phones that include 6086, 6136, 6301, 6300i, 6260, C3-01 and the new touch and type X3-02 model.

Mobile calls between Tpad users are free worldwide if the calls are routed over their WiFi Connection. All other PSTN calls from the user's WiFi / 3G to any other landlines or mobiles in the world will be charged at the usual low Tpad call rates.

Tpad integrates seamlessly with Nokia S40 mobiles using the existing address book, so there's no need to retype your contacts from scratch. Once set up to use a WiFi hotspot, the mobile connects automatically next time the phone is in range to enable internet calling.

The beauty of this service is that no special software is needed, as it uses the inbuilt software that Nokia already has pre-installed. The user simply picks Tpad from the pre-populated VoIP provider list and enters their Tpad number and password. This ensures that there will be full compatibility with trouble free usage to make cheap internet calls.

Steven Johns, Tpad's Marketing Manager, said: "Tpad is at the forefront of the natural evolution of VoIP. First people began talking via a headset and PC, then they were tied to a fixed line IP phone device and now the next evolutionary step is Tpad mobile VoIP. Internet trouble-free calling has finally arrived on mass market Nokia mobiles."

Johns continued: "We are giving all new users who sign up for a free Tpad VoIP account a free test call to the value of $0.10 for a limited period. This will give users the chance to experience the call quality of next generation mobile VoIP.

"For example, with this free credit you can make a 5 minute call to any mobile in USA using our ultra low VoIP call rates. Of course calls between Tpad users are 100% free all the time. If you combine this with features such as call forwarding, free local DID numbers, compatibility with any SIP device (e.g. IP Phone, ATA, Softphone) we are at the forefront of the new wave of VoIP companies."

Using this Nokia service Tpad's current UK hosted business customers can use their Tpad PBX telephone system from the "Cloud" - servers housed in highly secure, geographically redundant data centers, to benefit from remote homeworking and call features such as follow me and call forwarding.

About Tpad (http://www.tpad.com)
Tpad is an International company which has its Headquarters in Jersey, and provides products and services in many countries including the UAE, India, Hong Kong, USA, UK and Canada. In the UK, Tpad provides advanced telephony services for businesses, the public sector and corporates. Until recently the core product has been large IP PBX based business telephone systems (50 users to 500+ users and multiple sites). Tpad also has an International consumer arm providing low cost international services to all major countries.Over the past 3 years, Tpad has been investing in next generation telephone technology with the development of a powerful central telephone platform called Colossus that resides in Tpad data centres and that can be accessed from anywhere in the cloud space.

About Nokia (http://www.nokia.com)
At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device - from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.

Tpad To Provide Next Generation Business Telephone Systems at Entry Level Prices

Tpad, the Business Telephony Specialists are to launch their latest state-of-the-art Business Telephone Systems that provide small businesses with advanced features and much improved productivity. Tpad Small Business Systems, up to 20 users, will be made available in the UK at truly affordable prices.



In the past, state-of-the-art telephony features were previously only found in multi-million pound systems, and only afforded by large corporations. Recently, new technology has enabled such features to be accessed, for example as a service, at £30 per user, per month. However, Tpad has gone one step further and made these (and associated on-site telephony hardware) available at very low cost for small business at just £9.95 per user per month. Tpad already sells a wide range of advanced systems to large companies, and this offer has been made available to small business only, and is limited to 2 User, 4 User, 8 User, 12 User and 20 User systems.



Tpad Sales Director Simon Jones commented “Many businesses want the next generation phone system that allows them to be more productive and delivers the latest features such as Call Recording, Fax-to-email and ability for staff to work from home, or indeed from anywhere whilst giving the impression they are in the office. Now, with Tpad they can have all of this for an amazingly low price. There really is no reason for any business not to take up this offer”

The core of all the Tpad Small Business Telephone Solutions is the Colossus Advanced Telephone Platform. Colossus consists of clusters of very powerful computers hosted at Tpad data centres, that provide the ultimate, future-proof, scalable telephone platform. Now, using Tpad lines, small businesses can easily link to Colossus and benefit from features that were previously only available on multi-million pound corporate telephone systems.



John Free, Group Marketing Director commented “The features and benefits provided by Tpad’s Colossus Platform and the complete Tpad Small Business Telephone Solution can indeed be provided by other large telephone companies. The key difference is price. Tpad does this at a very low price, as its model is based upon acquiring large numbers of small business customers that could purchase other IT services in the future. In contrast, other companies charge up to £30 per user per month for the telephone platform and also for the telephone hardware at the customer site! We even have a program that allows businesses to get the complete Tpad Business Systems FREE, providing they agree to become a reference site and we expect many businesses to take up this amazing offer”



About Tpad

Tpad is an International company which has its Headquarters in Jersey, and has service centres and presence in many countries including the UAE, India, Hong Kong, USA, UK and Canada.

In the UK, Tpad provides advanced telephony services for businesses, the public sector and corporates. Until recently the core product has been large IP PBX based business telephone systems (50 users to 500+ users and multiple sites). Tpad also has an International consumer arm providing low cost International Services to all major countries.

Over the past 3 years, Tpad has been investing in next generation telephone technology with the development of a powerful central telephone platform called Colossus that resides in Tpad data centres and that can be accessed from anywhere.

For further details please contact

business@tpad.com or call 01282 168 000

Tpad provides PM+M state-of-the-art Business Telephone System

In October 2010, PM+M Chartered Accountants were planning a move to new premises on Challenge Way, Blackburn (Lancashire). This move from Central Blackburn was in itself a significant project for the firm who were moving offices to more modern premises.

PM+M are one of the leading business advisory and accountancy firms in the North West of England and has grown steadily through natural growth and mergers with other firms to become a broad based provider of advice to businesses and individuals.

Due to their active participation in Praxity - a global alliance ofindependent firms, they are in a very strong position, enabling them toprovide services to the highest of international standards.



For PM+M communication is key, and a heavy reliance is put upon their IT infrastructure to deliver the highest standards for their clients and their own workforce.

The move presented several challenges, not least of which, was remaining fully functional for their clients. The move provided an ideal opportunity to improve their IT data connection and review their telephony requirements.



PM+M had a 70 user Cisco phone system which was at capacity and did not provide them with the features and functionality they required to move their business forward. In addition to this they were limited by a 2Mb private circuit and 16 ISDN lines.

Tpad Telephony Solution:

After meeting with Tpad and their solutions design team for a full communications review and audit, PM+M opted for the latest in IP telephone systems with integration to their in house CRM platform and door entry system. The Tpad solution offered technical compatibility aswell as attractive and commercial relationship.

The communications review and audit highlighted where PM+M were currently spending money, identified system inefficiencies and also provided the future plan for PM+M, taking into account the shape of what future success would look like for them.



After this review was conducted, a series of recommendations were presented to PM+M and they chose a Hosted Platform solution. This platform will ultimately service PM+M's second site in Burnley and also allows Home Workers / Field Workers to access the phone system remotely, with simple logins and security permissions.

PMM case study Commercially, the whole solution Tpad recommended was within budget and delivered an increased capacity of data services, which is not normally experienced at our new location. Based on the projected savings on calls and line rental alone, PM+M is expecting a return on investment within 12 to 18 months from the date of installation.

PM+M Feedback and Comments:

Stephen Anderson - Partner
" The design and installation of the system went very smoothly with Tpad providing a very responsive and focussed service before, during and after our physical move. Now that we are settled into our new environment, the system gives us cost certainty along with flexibility and the opportunity to grow without major capital investment. The support we receive from Tpad has continued to be responsive."

Colin Emmett - Director of IT Services
" The personal touch from the implementation team provided me with so much confidence during the installation and the initial live testing period, knowing that the Tpad Team understood our requirements and could deliver a tailored solution to our specification. The continued proactive approach from the Tpad team means that any refining we need to make or issues we encounter are efficiently and speedily resolved."



To get a FREE communications audit and FREE Telephone Quote then visit http://www.tpad.com/business or call (+44) 01254 122 1746 now.

Tpad To Make 1000 Business Telephone Systems Available Free to UK Business

Tpad, The Business Telephony Specialists are to introduce a new model for Business Telephone Sales in the UK market. Tpad Small Business Systems, up to 20 users, will be made available free to 1000 UK businesses in Phase 1 of the program. This will be done on a first register basis, and businesses will be urged to register on the tpad.com/business website in order to qualify, when the offer is launched.



In the past, state-of-the-art telephony features were previously only found in multi-million pound systems, and only afforded by large corporations. Recently, new technology has enabled such features to be accessed, for example as a service, at £30 per user, per month. However, Tpad has gone one step further and made these (and associated on-site telephony hardware) available FREE for small business, providing they switch their lines and broadband to Tpad. Furthermore, Tpad are providing a guarantee that users will not pay any more than their existing suppliers for the lines, broadband and calls (and in most cases will pay much less).Tpad already sells a wide range of advanced systems to large companies, and this offer has been made available to small business only, and is limited to 2 User, 4 User, 8 User, 12 User and 20 User systems.



Tpad Sales Director Simon Jones commented “Businesses can get the latest Business Telephone System, any size up to 20 users, which would normally cost up to £21,600 absolutely free, when they switch their broadband, lines and calls to us. Even this condition is a benefit to most businesses as instead of paying another supplier for the lines and broadband, they pay us, and in most cases they pay much less! There really is no catch in the deal, as we guarantee this”



He added “Many businesses want the next generation phone system that allows them to be more productive and delivers the latest features such as Call Recording, Fax-to-email and ability for staff to work from home, or indeed from anywhere whilst giving the impression they are in the office. Now, with Tpad they can have all of this free. There really is no reason for any business not to take up this offer”

The core of all the Tpad Small Business Telephone Solutions is the Colossus Advanced Telephone Platform. Colossus consists of clusters of very powerful computers hosted at Tpad data centres, that provide the ultimate, future-proof, scalable telephone platform. Now, using Tpad lines, small businesses can easily link to Colossus and benefit from features that were previously only available on multi-million pound corporate telephone systems.

John Free, Group Marketing Director commented “The features and benefits provided by Tpad’s Colossus Platform and the complete Tpad Small Business Telephone Solution can indeed be provided by other large telephone companies. The key difference is price. Tpad does not charge anything, as its model is based upon acquiring large numbers of small business customers that could purchase other IT services in the future. In contrast, other companies charge for the telephone platform and also for the telephone hardware at the customer site!”

About Tpad

Tpad is an International company which has its Headquarters in Jersey, and has service centres and presence in many countries including the UAE, India, Hong Kong, USA, UK and Canada.

In the UK, Tpad provides advanced telephony services for businesses, the public sector and corporates. Until recently the core product has been large IP PBX based business telephone systems (50 users to 500+ users and multiple sites). Tpad also has an International consumer arm providing low cost International Services to all major countries.

Over the past 3 years, Tpad has been investing in next generation telephone technology with the development of a powerful central telephone platform called Colossus that resides in Tpad data centres and that can be accessed from anywhere.

For further details please contact:

business@tpad.com or call 01254 867325

Tpad Pakistan Update: U.S Responce to Pakistan Flood Appeal 201

Tpad amongst the list of Private Sector Companies (Google, LG, BP, Visa, AT&T, UPS, JCB) who have donated towards the Pakistan Floods Appeal 2010. Tpad has a special Pakistan Offer that allows users to make cheap calls to Pakistan from 3 cent @ http://www.tpad.com/pakistan

The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. The United States Government is now providing approximately $268 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts, which does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance specifically to address the impact of these floods.

This includes approximately $218 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through many local and international organizations, the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, and the UN’s emergency response plan. An additional $50 million has also been allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods. The U.S. also has provided civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of $47 million.* These aircraft have evacuated more than 13,000 people and delivered 5.4 million pounds of relief supplies. We are also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas.

American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan.

Latest Developments:

* The United States has committed $21 million to provide seed and fertilizer to flood-affected farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The money will help ensure there’s a viable crop of rabi wheat this winter and prevent future food insecurity. $16 million of the funds for the program will be provided by the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act. An additional $5 million will come from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The program will be implemented by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and will provide wheat seed, vegetable seed and fertilizer packages to help approximately 1.7 million people in 12 districts, particularly female-headed households, female farmers, and households with children under five years old.
* The United States announced today that it is providing $5 million to fight malaria in flood-affected regions of Pakistan. The U.S., in partnership with Pakistan’s Ministry of Health, is providing the money to the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) for use in its anti-malaria programs. The funds will be used to preposition rapid testing kits and anti-malarial medications. It will also go towards educational programs designed to teach at-risk communities the early warning signs of a malaria outbreak.
* On September 13 and 14, the U.S. Air force transported 55,600 pounds of assistance from Sukkur to Jacobabad and 40,000 pounds of WFP humanitarian assistance from Sukkur to Jacobabad as well as 70,000 pounds of humanitarian relief supplies from Sialkot to Quetta and Chaklala to Skardu. The U.S. Marine Corps transported 14,190 pounds of supplies from Chaklala to Gilgit and 29,700 pounds of supplies to areas west of Sukkur. The U.S. Army delivered 64,152 pounds of supplies to the Upper Swat Valley and Kohistan and evacuated 58 internally displaced persons.

Selected U.S. Contributions To Date:

* In total, the U.S. has provided 13 mobile water treatment units that each produce enough clean water for 60,000 people a day; twelve 20,000-liter water bladders for the storage of clean water; 170,900 10-liter water containers; 15 million water purification tablets (sufficient to chlorinate 150 million liters of water); 58 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats; 96 concrete saws and saw blades; 236,980 blankets; and 6,663 rolls of plastic sheeting for the construction of temporary shelters. These relief supplies brought in from USAID warehouses in Dubai, Italy, and the United States are in addition to the supplies purchased locally by partners that are providing to those in need.
* From September 1-13, WFP and partners reached approximately 1.2 million people with nearly 15,800 metric tons of food. Since August 1, WFP and partners have reached nearly 3 million people in 50 districts in 6 provinces with nearly 50,000 metric tons of food. The U.S. has provided $51.5 million in food assistance to date.
* By September 14, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, had assisted more than 928,000 flood-affected people across Pakistan.

Private Sector Response:

* To date, the private sector has donated approximately $10.5 million in contributions to flood relief efforts. Private sector entities that have contributed include: 3M, Abbott, Agility Logistics, Al-Bario Engineering, Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, BASF, Bayer, Becton Dickinson, BHP Billiton Petroleum, BMO Financial Group, BMW Group, Boeing, BP, Cargill, Caterpillar, Chevron, Cisco, Citi, Coca-Cola, Cummins, Inc, DHL, The Dow Chemical Co., DTAC Thailand, DuPont, DynCorp International, EMC, Environment Consultancies & Options, Equate Petrochemical, Expedia, Inc., ExxonMobil, Feros Sons Laboratories, GE, General Mills, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, James Hardie, Hadayat Sons, Harris Financial Corporation, Honda Motor Co., ICI Pakistan, Infineon Technologies, ITT Corporation, JCB, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, Kabani & Company, KAPCO, Kraft Foods, Levi Strauss, LG Electronics, MDS Foods, Medtronic, Microsoft, MoneyGram International, Monsanto, Motorola, NetSol Technologies, Inc., Novo Nordisk, Orascom Telecom, Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD., PepsiCo, Pfizer, Primatics Financial, Procter & Gamble, Rogers Communications, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Dutch Shell, Henry Schein, Inc., Sheraton, Siemens, Silver Star Enterprises, Staples, Inc., Tethyan Copper Company, Toshiba Group, Toyota, Tpad, UPS, Verizon, Visa, Western Union, and Wackenhut Pakistan.
* People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country’s active Humari Awaz (“Our Voice”) cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network’s subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111.

Public Donation Information:

* The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc.); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.
* The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister’s Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to “1234.” A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister’s Fund.
* As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting “FLOOD” to 27722.
* Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word “SWAT” to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.
* A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.

More information can be found at:

* www.state.gov/pakistanflooding
* USAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanflooding
* The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914
* Tpad Pakistan Flood Appeal PR - http://www.tpad.com/tpad-about-us/press-release-ramzan/

*The in-kind figure is not included in the calculation of the current USG total. It is an estimate of costs to date. The amount will be adjusted as additional information becomes available.

Article Source: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/09/147200.htm

PRN: 2010/1265

Tpad to donate 50% of sales to Pakistan Floods Appeal

Half of all Tpad Middle East VoIP sales to go toward helping Pakistan floods victims

Tpad announced that it will donate 50% of all credit purchases until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan. This will apply to all Tpad VoIP credit purchases from the Middle East.


Dr. Tariq, Head of Group Marketing at the global communications provider, said that Tpad calling rates are already the lowest in the world and the company felt that rather than doing a Ramzan discount offer like some other companies, it would be more appropriate to help the victims of this disaster. The 50% level of contribution is unprecedented and much higher than offered in similar donations by anyone in the past. He hoped that customers will get behind this offer and help themselves to cheap calls and also aid others in the process.

He said: “Many of Tpad’s customers in the Middle East are from Pakistan and this will also allow them to indirectly support the affected people in Pakistan as well as benefit from Tpad’s lowest ever calling rates to Pakistan from just 3 cents per minute. We hope that all who learn about this Ramzan announcement will tell their friends and encourage them to use Tpad instead of any alternative service. By doing so, they will be effectively donating themselves too”.

“Users do not need to have a PC to use Tpad as the service can also be set up with the popular Nokia mobile phones. Nokia E and N series, for example E61, E65, E90 and the N95 phones can be easily configured to use the Tpad VoIP / SIP settings.”

The donation pledge by Tpad is limited to Tpad consumer credit purchases between 18th August and 12th September 2010, from all Middle East countries (including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar etc).

All funds will be donated to the “Pakistan Floods Appeal” of UK Charity GT Foundation, which is registered under the UK Charities Commission (Charity Registration Number 1063741). The Charity Trustees said that they were grateful that the company had agreed to the funding to relieve suffering from this disaster and directly help the affected people of Pakistan.

Tpad have also recorded instructional VoIP videos (available on their company website) in order to make the process of joining Tpad, and purchasing of Tpad call credit even easier for new users. For more information or to take advantage of Tpad's new Pakistan special rate offer of just 3 cents ($USD) to call anywhere in Pakistan visit: http://www.tpad.com/cheap-calls/pakistan

About Tpad (www.tpad.com):
Tpad is the world’s most progressive supplier of next-generation VoIP telephony solutions for consumers and businesses and is highly regarded for its innovative approach to expanding communication access. Tpad provides a superior quality global VoIP network, affording users a wide range of VoIP / SIP hardware (Soft phones, Dialers, Mobile SIP Clients, Linksys ATAs, IP phones or Nokia Wi-Fi mobiles) to make free or low cost calls anywhere in the world with crystal clear voice quality.
Tpad’s new telephony services make it easier and less expensive for people anywhere in the world to stay in touch using any device, on any network, anytime, anywhere. The ever-expanding global IP telephony company is headquartered in Jersey with offices and Service Centers in many countries.