Vivox, the leading provider of integrated voice services for online games and virtual worlds, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AO 100 Top Private Companies for 2007. The fifth-annual elite AO100 list was compiled by the AlwaysOn editorial panel. In order to be eligible for the AO100 list, companies had to be peer-nominated, with AlwaysOn receiving more than 1,000 nominations from venture investors, investment bankers and other industry experts. Vivox and the AO 100 Top Private Companies for 2007 will be honored at the AlwaysOn Stanford Summit to be held July 31- Aug 2 at Stanford University. The Stanford Summit is a two-and-a-half-day executive gathering that highlights the significant economic, political and commercial trends affecting the global technology industries. The idea behind the AO100 top private companies list is to identify the most promising entrepreneurial opportunities and investments in the global technology industry. Vivox is shaping the future of communication in virtual worlds and online games with its high-quality integrated voice services, advanced features and controls. Vivox’s tailored communication services bring better, more natural and immersive interactions to online world users. In addition, Vivox opens new revenue opportunities to its customers by strengthening community, attracting, converting and retaining users, and premium service and advertising. A full list of all the AlwaysOn Top 100 Private Companies can be found on the AlwaysOn Web site at: http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/15899. “Vivox’s goal is to make online communications an integrated experience that not only enhances communications within virtual worlds but also empowers businesses to drive revenue,” stated Rob Seaver, CEO of Vivox. “There is so much more that is possible with integrated voice than just chatting with friends. The real value comes from making integrated communications an intrinsic, highly useful, ubiquitous part of the online experience that will attract new players and retain the present audience with an extended brand presence in the marketplace. AlwaysOn’s selection of Vivox for this prestigious award is tremendous validation of our vision of the future of online communications and virtual worlds.” About The AlwaysOn Stanford Summit: The Stanford Summit is a two-and-a-half-day executive gathering that highlights the significant economic, political and commercial trends affecting the global technology industries. The Stanford Summit features the most innovative companies, eminent technologists, influential investors and journalists in keynote presentations, panel debates and private company CEO showcases. The Stanford Summit’s goal is to identify the most promising entrepreneurial opportunities and investments in the global tech industry. About Vivox, Inc. Vivox provides online games, virtual worlds, and online communities with managed voice communication services that are simple to integrate and enhance game play and community. Vivox’s carrier-grade, customizable solutions help online games and communities create improved offerings and extend their user base. Today, Vivox is bringing voice to customers with millions of subscribers in more than 180 countries. For more information visit www.vivox.com. About AlwaysOn AlwaysOn ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network. In 2004, AlwaysOn continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. AlwaysOn is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (Stanford Summit, AlwaysOn Hollywood, AlwaysOn Media and GoingGreen) and quarterly print “blogozine” by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, AlwaysOn is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants.