For Immediate Release

 

AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE
offers FREE international calls to all
24 Hong Kong Sevens 2007 Nations

 

Hong Kong, 28 March 2007 - As Hong Kong plays host to the top rugby teams from 24 nations for the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2007 this weekend, AsiaXPAT.com, Asia’s No.1 expatriates internet site and ZoiPPE, the latest global VoIP service offering from ZONE Resources Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed e-KONG Group Limited, welcome fans and visitors with free international long distance calls between Hong Kong and their home countries throughout this festivity period.

Commencing from 29 March 2007 (0000 hrs Hong Kong time) until 02 April 2007 (2400 hrs Hong Kong time), all AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE users can make UNLIMITED free calls to the participating nations* as well as FREE 60 minutes to any other popular destinations in the world using either its PC-to-Phone service “ZoiPPE Out”, or its Phone-to-Phone service “ZoiPPE Link-up”.

Any new users of ZoiPPE Out service need only to download the AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE software from the website www.asiaxpat.com/freeidd onto his/her computer or laptop and sign-up an account to immediately enjoy this offer. Download and sign-up are absolutely free. Callers using ZoiPPE Out service will need to have their computers equipped with microphone and speaker.

Even if a registered user does not have a microphone and speaker to make PC-to-Phone call, he/she can still enjoy AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE’s FREE calls offer by logging on to the “ZoiPPE Link-up” webpage at www.asiaxpat.com/freeidd and then keying in his/her phone number and his/her friend's phone number. AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE will connect both numbers with crystal-clear voice quality. Connecting calls between any two of the 24 Rugby Sevens nations’ landline phone numbers are also absolutely FREE.

“The Hong Kong Sevens is a world renowned sporting event that attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Hong Kong each year. While the players are being looked after by the organiser, AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE would like to support this high profile event by catering to the communication needs of all the fans and visitors.” commented Mr. SG Lim, Managing Director of ZONE Resources who is also the Executive Director of e-KONG.

“Many expatriates living in Hong Kong will be playing host to their friends and family who come here to experience the excitement and thrills of the Rugby Sevens tournament. By informing them to sign up for this fantastic offer, all their friends and family visiting Hong Kong will be able to use the AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE service to stay in touch with their love ones in their home countries for free.” said Mr. Paul Luciw, Founder and Managing Director of AsiaXPAT.

In addition to ZoiPPE Out and ZoiPPE Link-up calls, AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE users can also stay connected with their friends and family via PC-to-PC, Short Message Service (SMS), Instant Messaging (IM) and email. As always, PC-to-PC calls between AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE users anywhere across the world is completely free.

* The 24 nations joining the Hong Kong Sevens 2007 are Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, England, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tonga, Tunisia, USA and Wales.

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About AsiaXPAT.com Limited
AsiaXPAT.com Limited operates the dominant pan-Asian web portal network for professionals living in and moving to major cities in Asia. Each of the 14 city-specific AsiaXPAT’s portals provides an extensive online resource that includes interactive advice forums, classifieds, property listings, city guides, nightlife and dining information, exclusive offers from 5 star resorts, careers, personals and other content that is relevant to high income professionals.

For further information on AsiaXPAT, please visit: http://www.asiaxpat.com/

About ZONE Resources Limited
ZONE Resources Limited (ZONE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of e-KONG Group Limited, provides comprehensive and cost-effective global telecommunication services marketed under the brandname of “ZoiPPE”. Its latest service offerings are available through its unique multi-dimensional communication tool that can be easily downloaded from its website (http://www.zoippe.com/) onto computers and mobile devices.

For further information on ZONE, please visit: http://www.zoippe.com/

For more details, please contact:

AsiaXPAT & ZoiPPE
Fax: 852 2811 1203
e-mail: asiaxpat@zoippe.com