Hop-on, Inc. (OTC: HPNN) today announced the
successful conclusion of the 2006 CES tradeshow in Las Vegas. Hop-on
featured a full line of cell phones this year in its booth at the Launch
TechZone at the 2006 International CES show in Las Vegas. The company's
upgraded 20 foot by 30 foot booth facilitated better interaction with
attendees, which included potential customers and carrier partners, and a
variety of influential electronics and telecommunications professionals.
Hop-on's key products featured included, among others:
The Chitter Chatter tracking phone for kids
(www.hop-on.com/kidsphone.html). The powerful GPS assisted Location-Based
Services (LBS) tracking phone was designed to empower kids and parents with
both phone and LBS tracking capabilities, with a suggested retail price of
under $50. Hop-on's Chitter Chatter kids phone will solve the answer the
question of "Where is my child?" through state-of-the-art GPS Enhanced LBS
tracking. The Track-Me! Feature allows the user to send the address of
his/her location to their parents' cell phones via a SMS message. Parents
can also track their children by sending an SMS message to their child's
phone. The parents will receive the address of the child's location. The
location can also be tracked over the Internet. Hop-on's Chitter Chatter
kids phone will let kids and parents talk from anywhere so they will not
lose contact. The
kid-friendly cell phone was designed with a form factor as small as a watch
and can be worn at all times. Kids can easily contact parents using the
Mom, Dad and Home speed-dial keys. Parents can also control who can call
the phone and whom their kids can call using 7 parent-programmed numbers.
Unique lunch box packaging is expected to make a winning combination.
Model 1887 (http://www.hop-on.com/hop1887.html): Hop-on's model 1887 is a
tri band (900/1800/1900 MHz) camera phone. The phone has a bright color
screen and 40 polyphonic/MP3 ring tones. Model 1887 also has SMS/EMS/MMS
messaging service. MP3 play is standard; FM radio play is optional. The
phones are available in North and South America. Other accessories include
a car charger, headset, travel charger, leather case and additional
battery.
Model 1890 (http://www.hop-on.com/hop1890.html): Hop-on's model 1890 is a
tri band (900/1800/1900 MHz) camera phone. The phone has a bright color
screen and 40 ringtones. Model 1890 also has SMS and EMS messaging
service. MP3 and MP4 play is standard. The phone battery is capable of 3
hours of talk time, with 150 hours of standby time. The phones are
available in North and South America. Other accessories include a car
charger, headset, travel charger and leather case.
Model 1891 (http://www.hop-on.com/hop1891.html): Hop-on's model 1891 is an
ultra thin tri band (900/1800/1900 MHz) camera phone. The phone has a
bright color screen, with SMS and MMS messaging service. MP3 play is
standard. The phone battery is capable of 3 hours of talk time, with 150
hours of standby time. The phones are available in North and South America.
Other accessories include a car charger, headset, travel charger, leather
case and additional battery.
Dan Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of Hop-on, commented, "CES 2006 was
definitely a success for Hop-on as measured by attendee interest from
potential customers and partners. We had something for everyone this year.
From high tech, thin phones to MP3 players. Our GPS assisted kids tracking
phone also looks like a winner, with high interest based on the price
point, unique lunch box packaging and tracking feature. We are encouraged
by the reception Hop-on received. We will focus our resources on turning
this interest into actual orders as we move forward in 2006. We continue
to make progress on all fronts and have high hopes for the coming year."
About Hop-on, Inc.
Hop-on (OTC: HPNN) develops and markets wireless phones and accessories as
well as other consumer electronic equipment including the DVDs and wireless
surveillance systems. Its cellular product line includes the next
generation CDMA2000 handsets designed by its R&D team as well as GSM/WIFI
handsets. Hop-on targets its phones to both emerging market carriers and
other domestic carriers and resellers needing an entry level priced phone.
In addition, Hop-on offers a line of innovative and attractively priced
wireless accessories for both Hop-on phones and other leading manufacturers
as well as affordable, wireless surveillance systems. Hop-on is also known
for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. It was an IS-95
CDMA phone that was sold to consumers with prepaid airtime and included the
capability to add on additional minutes. For more information, visit
http://www.Hop-on.com.
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, the
Company's business and financial plans, strategies and prospects. Although
the Company believes that its plans, intentions and expectations reflected
in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it
cannot provide assurance that it will achieve or realize these plans,
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CONTACTS:
David Pasquale
646-536-7006
Abbas Qasim
646-536-7014
Both with The Ruth Group
www.TheRuthGroup.com
SOURCE: Hop-on