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Tuesday, 06/27/2006 11:35:50 AM

Tuesday, June 27, 2006 11:35:50 AM

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TelePlus Group's International Interpretation Service Moves to the Skype Japanese "Business Extras" Page
Tuesday June 27, 8:05 am ET


Positive User Feedback Prompts Skype to Place TelePlus Group's Full-Service In-Language Japanese Interpretation Services in Its Extras Gallery


LOS ANGELES, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 27, 2006 -- TelePlus Group (www.teleplusgroup.com), a pioneer in the field of international telecommunications, today announced that its Japanese translated 1TouchConnect(TM) (1TC) communication service will be accessible on Skype's extras for business page and specifically in its online section geared towards its Japanese speaking customers starting early July 2006. Thanks to overwhelmingly positive user feedback on its beta version on Skype's developer's portal, the TelePlus' innovative and low-cost 1TouchConnect(TM) (1TC) service gives users direct, in-language, access to a full-service concierge and interpreter in their native language. Whether it's Konnichiwa, Bonjour, Ni Hao or just plain Hello, 1TC is the only comprehensive global communications service that offers around-the-clock "live and in-language" information solutions for the International consumer. TelePlus Group is a subsidiary of Texxon Inc. (OTC BB:TXXN.OB - News).
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TelePlus Group is complementing the move by adding more languages to its foreign language assisted services to Skype customers, bringing its total capacity to 26 languages, and plans to add another 100 languages at least over the coming months. Languages currently available include French, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi and Japanese.

TelePlus Group's partnership with Skype allows the Skype Voice Services Program to target individuals in need of a personal interpreter during any Skype-in or Skype-out VoIP call. The service is part of an initiative announced by "Skype for Business," to lower operating costs and increase productivity for the estimated 22.5 million business users. TelePlus provides Skype customers with an efficient and low-cost solution to language barriers.

"We are extremely pleased with the positive reaction of Skype users to our service," says Jim Gibson, Vice President of Business Development for TelePlus Group. "We are taking this opportunity to expand our service dramatically with a highly targeted approach to deliver our specialized services to specific audiences we know utilize the Skype system and who have expressed a need for services like ours. This success demonstrates TelePlus Group's considerable growth capacity as well as the efficiency of our outsourcing business model."

TelePlus focuses on the development of low-cost international communication solutions. 1TC is a seamless and highly specialized telephone service that bundles reliable, inexpensive international long distance with a wide variety of proprietary, in-language, services for the mainstream international traveler. The TelePlus product provides travelers and tourists with a 24/7 live private assistant who functions as a translator, concierge or emergency dispatch in their native language. The key to the service is "content in-language," delivered through a combination of cutting-edge patent-pending intelligence and telecommunication platform and allows the company to offer direct access to their comprehensive live services in over 120 languages.

TelePlus offers their products and services to various vendors and customers in the telecommunications and travel industries through wholesale applications (service only) or through complete product offerings, consisting of a bundle of product (phone) and service. The flexible business model allows TelePlus to target partners looking to enhance its current product offerings or customers in search of a "complete" means of communications.

About TelePlus Group

TelePlus Inc. (OTC BB:TXXN.OB - News) is a leader in the field of international telecommunications, combining wireless technology and advanced proprietary software with the lowest rates and the highest levels of customer service. The company is dedicated to helping people worldwide through proprietary "content in-language" communications tools and services which delivers the highest level of customer service at user-friendly rates. TelePlus Group through its services helps facilitate the expansion of the user's global experiences through business and recreation. TelepPlus Group maintains its network operations and primary customer service center at its Los Angeles headquarters. The company also operates several call centers throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. For more information please visit www.teleplusgroup.com.

About Skype

Skype is the world's fastest-growing Internet communication offering, allowing people everywhere to make unlimited voice and video communication for free. Skype is available in 27 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. Skype generates revenue through its premium offerings such as making and receiving calls to and from landline and mobile phones, as well as voicemail and call forwarding. Skype also has relationships with a growing network of hardware and software providers. To learn more visit www.skype.com.



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Jackie Lacambra
TERPIN COMMUNICATIONS
(310) 821-6100 x108
jackie@terpin.com




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