BIRMINGHAM, England, February 18 /PRNewswire/ --

-'Voice Push' Enables Users to Drive New Revenue Streams Globally Through Interactive Voice Services

International interactive communications company, Oxygen8 Communications http://www.oxygen8.com/ today launches 'Voice Push', a new interactive voice broadcasting service which enables media companies and corporates to drive new revenue streams across all English-speaking territories.

The Oxygen8 Voice Push service http://www.oxygen8.com/services/voice enables customers to simultaneously mass call thousands of 'opt-in' users in any English-speaking market with an interactive voice broadcasting message. Recipients are then able to respond by either leaving a recorded message or by choosing to be connected to a call centre agent if a further action is required.

Typical Voice Push services http://www.oxygen8.com/services include Polling/Voting; Surveys; Emergency warnings and announcements; Notifications; Customer Care follow-up; Debt Collection; Employee briefings; News flashes.

Colin White, UK Chief Executive of Oxygen8 Communications, says, As marketing budgets are reduced and the marketing director comes under increasing board level scrutiny there is a growing demand for highly measurable tools that enable direct consumer interaction without incurring a massive investment. Our 'Voice Push' product is an excellent way of increasing interaction with existing customers and driving new revenue streams across any English speaking territory through interactive voice services.

White continues, Whilst there has been an explosion in demand for digital media in recent years, especially video and IPTV, companies should not overlook the potential of interactive voice services as a low cost, proven route to market. With the right, highly targeted and joined up approach, companies with a community of customers can integrate interactive voice broadcasting into their existing marketing campaigns to achieve unprecedented real time consumer interaction.

As an international Carrier, Oxygen8 Communications is able to provide customers with a cost-effective, resilient, scaleable platform for managing international interactive voice broadcasting campaigns. Critically, this also means that Oxygen8 Communications http://www.oxygen8.com/global-offices is well positioned to advise customers on the regulatory differences that exist between territories.

White explains, Regulatory differences can be significant even within the European Union where different interpretations of regulations, such as the opt-in, can confuse the unwary. More significant differences occur across continents: in the US, for example, it is perfectly legal to use interactive voice services, whilst in the UK it can only be used for surveys, and in Australia it is totally forbidden.

White concludes, The global market opportunities are significant and, with the right expertise and knowledge, the benefits far outweigh the potential barriers to entry created by the different levels of market maturity and regulatory culture around the world. Leveraging the right expertise will enable savvy organisations to follow a low risk route to maximising the global opportunity.

Oxygen8 Communications will be targeting a wide variety of global customers with its interactive voice broadcasting solution including businesses in the Government, Education, Health Authorities, Media and Marketing sectors.

Oxygen8 'Voice Push' benefits: - As Oxygen8 Communications is a carrier, UK and international call costs are lower than other providers who have to route via Carriers - It can detect an answering machine and leave a message ensuring (if required) that messages are delivered. - It can be set-up to repeat call until it receives a response - Only successful calls are charged - It's part of a general messaging capability including MMS/SMS/Email broadcasting - The interface allows calls to be scheduled and set-up by the customer offering flexibility and rapid set-up

About Oxygen8 Communications

Oxygen8 Communications is an international interactive communications company providing full service technology and consultancy across all new media including voice, mobile text and picture messaging, mobile internet and the web for infrastructure providers, media companies and corporates.

Utilising the latest technology, Oxygen8 Communications enables its clients to develop new ways of interacting with their customers, whether locally or across international markets. By continually evolving in response to developments in both technology and the marketplace, it remains at the forefront of interactive services.

Oxygen8 was founded in September 2008 to respond to fundamental changes in the interactive communications market. The Oxygen8 management team draws on many years of experience and expertise in the industry. High standards are maintained and quality assurance ensured by clearly documented processes and procedures. The Oxygen8 compliance regime encourages regular external review and is audited and approved by third parties.

Oxygen8 currently operates in the UK, Ireland, Australia, USA, South Africa, and East Africa including Tanzania.

For further information, please contact: Lisa Williams/Kieran Kent The itpr Partnership t. +44(0)1932-57-88-00

For further information, please contact:, Lisa Williams/Kieran Kent, The itpr Partnership, t. +44(0)1932-57-88-00