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Sharman Networks Limited

Kazaa Offers Unlimited Free Internet Calls With Latest Software Release

Sydney, Australia, November 22 (ots/PRNewswire)

- New Kazaa Version Includes 'Skype'; Takes Peer-to-Peer
Technology Beyond File Sharing to Free Online Calls
Sharman Networks Limited, distributor of the popular file sharing
software, today launched Kazaa v3.0. This latest version includes the
integration of Skype, which allows users to make free online calls
anywhere in the world, using peer-to-peer (P2P) technology. v3.0 also
offers advanced search capabilities and a free weblog trial.
The launch of Kazaa v3.0 provides a platform for Sharman Networks
to showcase its future vision of P2P. The evolution of the Kazaa
product now goes beyond file sharing to become a simple and reliable
tool for communicating and sharing with friends, family and
colleagues. Kazaa is the only file sharing application to offer free
peer-to-peer Internet calls.
"Internet telephony is a new frontier in P2P communications and a
rapidly growing market," said Nikki Hemming, for Sharman Networks.
"The inclusion of Skype is a natural extension of the Kazaa product
and of peer-to-peer. As pioneers in the P2P field, Sharman Networks
believes the integration of Skype -- considered the best product in
the market for Internet phone calls -- will deliver powerful consumer
benefits."
Over 300 million people have already downloaded the popular Kazaa
application and by using the peer-to-peer technology have trialled
and purchased licensed music files, videos, games, and ringtones.
Similarly, a wide array of artists such as Steve Earle, Richard
Thomson, Little Feat, Russell Simmons, Public Enemy, The Black Keys,
Widespread Panic, Ten Mile Tide and others have embraced the P2P
platform and used Kazaa to promote and distribute their licensed,
digital files to Kazaa users.
"Despite narrow-minded attempts by others to stymie P2P technology
through litigation, boycotts and legislation, Sharman Networks
remains committed to delivering on the promise of peer-to-peer," Ms.
Hemming said. "Kazaa v3.0 is another milestone in that direction. And
with the recent U.S. Federal Appeals Court decision affirming that
peer-to-peer software is legal, we expect to continue innovating and
enhancing the experience for Kazaa users across the globe."
Kazaa v3.0 also offers users a free weblog trial through an
affiliate program with TypePad, a powerful, hosted weblogging service
that gives users tools to immediately share and publish information
-- like travel logs, journals and digital scrapbooks -- on the web.
Blogs are offered at discounted rates to Kazaa users.
Kazaa v3.0 includes improved search capabilities, enabling users
to 'search more' than ever before, with up to 3,000 more results per
search.
Kazaa v3.0 is available for download from http://www.kazaa.com.
Users can alternatively download Sharman Networks' official ad-free
version, Kazaa Plus v3.0, from Kazaa authorized publishers for
US$29.95 or 24.95 Euros at http://www.kazaaplus.com.
About Sharman Networks Limited
Sharman Networks Limited distributes the popular Kazaa software,
the leading peer-to-peer application that allows users to search,
download, organize and interact with a variety of file types. Founded
in 2002, Sharman Networks is a private company committed to
distributing computing software applications that are pioneering the
digital revolution. Sharman Networks is a worldwide operation. For
more information about the Kazaa applications go to
http://www.kazaa.com, for more information about Sharman Networks,
please visit http://www.sharmannetworks.com.
Web site: http://www.kazaa.com
              http://www.sharmannetworks.com
              http://www.kazaaplus.com

Contact:

US, Richard Chernela, Euro RSCG Magnet, +1-212-367-6875,
richard.chernela@eurorscg.com; Skype me: callto://richchernela;
Australia, Julie Fenwick, ICON International Communications,
+61-2-8235-7600, julie.fenwick@iicpr.com, Skype me:
callto://juliefenwick