PeoplePC Partners with Ring Central to Offer Members Internet Call Waiting Service

PeoplePC (Nasdaq:PEOP) has partnered with RingCentral Inc. to provide PeoplePC members with BuzMe Online, an Internet call waiting service.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
   
Press Contacts:      
PeoplePC, Inc.      
Lisa Murray      
lmurray@peoplepchq.com
415-901-6987   

RingCentral, Inc.
Rob Thomsen      
robt@ringcentral.com
847-548-0271

San Francisco, Calif. and San Mateo, Calif. -- May, 02, 2002 --- PeoplePC (Nasdaq:PEOP), the leading global provider of complete Internet access solutions, has partnered with RingCentral Inc., author of industry-leading Internet/Voice Call Control software to provide PeoplePC members with BuzMe Online, an Internet call waiting service.

BuzMes suite of easy to use, powerful services, give PeoplePC members a choice of how to handle incoming calls when surfing the Internet. The BuzMe is a service consists of a message box and web page for PeoplePC members. BuzMe software provides a convenient and friendly pop-up call control" window with powerful options for handling phone calls, including: real-time call notification with Caller ID, call logging, and easy call management. PeoplePC customers get a 30-day free trial period of BuzMe Online and then pay $5.95 per month for the service.

Our BuzMe line of products and services were specifically designed to meet anyones Internet call management needs and enhance their Internet experience," said Rob Thomsen, Vice President of Marketing for RingCentral. A partnership with PeoplePC is a great way to demonstrate how RingCentral can add value to PeoplePCs customer base."

We are committed to continually adding products to our suite of services that improve the Internet experience for our member," said Julian King, Vice President of Marketing, PeoplePC. Ring Centrals product is a perfect fit."

BuzMe Services
RingCentrals main goal with BuzMe services is to provide the easiest, most intuitive setup for customers to handle phone calls in any situation, whether at home or in the office. RingCentrals secondary goal is to provide these services at the most reasonable prices possible.
With real-time Caller ID notification, customers can choose to: accept calls, ignore calls, send calls to voicemail, or reply to their callers with a pre-recorded message. These call options save the customer the time, inconvenience and the expense of having to drop their Internet connection to talk and makes their online experience even more powerful. The software can easily display a call log of people who have phoned.

BuzMe services work with existing phone lines so there is no need for customers to spend money to add a second one. When BuzMe customers are on the Internet, they wont have to worry about missing an emergency call. BuzMe lets them access their messages via email, the web, or from any telephone, any time.

About PeoplePC

PeoplePC is the leading global provider of complete Internet access solutions, enabling its partners to reduce costs, generate revenues and deepen relationships with their constituencies. It works with ISPs, employers, membership organizations and individuals. PeoplePCs Custom Connections service is built on a high-quality dial-up network, aggregated through relationships with a dozen major telecommunications providers. The service has a number of tiers of customization: I) billing management and customer care; II) branded or private label email and online experience; III) a suite of Customer Relationship Management tools; IV) PC and other hardware options. PeoplePCs clients include some of the worlds largest corporations such as The Ford Motor Company, Delta Air Lines, Vivendi Universal; and some of the most powerful affinity groups including AAA and VFW.
For more information, visit http://www.peoplepc.com.
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About RingCentral, Inc.
Founded in 1993, RingCentral, Inc. is a leading supplier of PC-based fax and telephony communications software. The company makes and distributes its telephony and messaging software directly to consumers, service providers and PC/modem manufacturers.

RingCentrals partners include PeoplePC, IBM, Fujitsu, Compaq Hewlett Packard, Acer, Zoom, Conexant, and Agere, among others. With millions of units of its telecommunications and messaging software shipped, RingCentral continues to grow by aggressively developing and distributing cutting-edge telecommunications software products for consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information visit RingCentral, Inc. at www.ringcentral.com