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Columbia, MD, January 17, 2001 -- MHL Communications Inc., (http://www.phonebridge.com), the Internet appliance telephony company today announced a strategic alliance with Phone-Enable.com (http://www.phone-enable.com), a leading Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) service provider.  The partnership will allow customers via the revolutionary PhoneBridge telephony appliance to leverage their existing cordless telephones in completing calls utilizing Phone-Enable.com’s VOIP network.  Per the strategic alliance, included in the purchase with each PhoneBridge will be an activation code allowing the customer to immediately begin making calls through MHL Comm., Inc.’s web site.

MHL Communications, Inc. is a leading supplier of IP telephony appliance solutions. Founded in 1998, MHL Comm., Inc. is credited with launching the next generation of VOIP appliances with the introduction of the PhoneBridge. Today, we offer high-quality appliance solutions for Internet telephony calling using a standard telephone. "We started out with one mission statement in mind and that was to make the users Internet calling experience as easy as using a standard land line connection", said Mike Leshner, CEO of MHL Comm., Inc.

We recognize Internet telephony as a major, cost-effective innovation in communications for both consumer and business users, and see MHL Comm., Inc. as a premier provider of telephony appliance solutions", said Ron Weber, Vice President and Director of Marketing. The PhoneBridge works with VOIP services whether it’s phone-to-phone, PC-to-phone or enhanced web-to-phone applications.

By combining PhoneBridge with Phone-Enable.com’s VOIP network, we are able to offer robust communications services to our customers while increasing user loyalty and retention through services that increase productivity and cut costs. In addition to its web-based convenience to callers - no lengthy download and installation of software is required.

These are exciting times.  Customers no longer must be tethered to their computers to take place in the VOIP Internet telephony revolution.  "We are extremely pleased to take part in a highly unique product bundling offer with MHL Comm., Inc.", said Wayne Dehart, Co-Founder of Phone-Enable.com.

MHL Comm., Inc. Contacts:

Ron Weber
Office: 530-621-3355
Email: phonebridge@hotmail.com

Phone-Enable.com Contacts

Wayne Dehart
210-403-3733 x226
Email wayne@phone-enable.com