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Paltalk Picks Up Virtual Phone Service Vumber

By Ryan Lawler | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | 9:01 PM PT | 0 comments |

Paltalk, an online video chat firm, announced today that it has acquired Vumber, a virtual phone service, in an effort to capture additional revenues by offering virtual phone numbers to existing subscribers. The deal could provide Paltalk with additional features to bolster its existing video conferencing product, and give it a leg up against services like Skype in an industry that’s becoming increasingly competitive. Continue »

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