WNBA All-Star Game to Be Presented by Vonage

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 2006--As part of the WNBA's historic 10th Anniversary season, the league and Vonage America Inc., a subsidiary of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of broadband telephone services, announced today a new partnership highlighted by Vonage becoming the first-ever presenting partner of the WNBA All-Star Game.

Through the new partnership Vonage will also be the official presenting partner of the 2006 WNBA All-Star MVP Award and the WNBA All-Star Game halftime ceremony where the league will honor the members of the WNBA All-Decade Team that was announced earlier this season. Additionally, as part of the agreement, Vonage will be the presenting sponsor of ESPN's WNBA All-Star Game telecast. 

The 2006 WNBA All-Star Game Presented by Vonage, which will be televised live on ESPN and broadcast to more than 190 countries, will tip off on Wednesday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden, home of the WNBA's New York Liberty.

"The goals and ideals of the WNBA and Vonage share a common thread," said WNBA President Donna Orender. "The WNBA takes great pride in the accessibility of our players and the easy-to-use nature of our games which are affordable and family-friendly. Vonage prides itself in how easy it is to become a Vonage customer, on their reliable, speedy service and a drive to be the best."

"This is a slam-dunk for Vonage! We view serving as the presenting partner of the WNBA All-Star game as a tremendous opportunity to reach women and families who watch the longest running and most successful women's professional sports league," stated Michael Tribolet, president of Vonage America Inc. "Vonage is excited about the opportunity to raise awareness around the globe about its flat-rate feature rich broadband phone plans with this pioneering and inspirational sports league."

Leading up to and throughout the All-Star game, Vonage will feature signage during various All-Star events, within the ESPN game telecast, on courtside rotational signage, and on the court promotion.

With tickets starting at $10, fans can enjoy the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game Presented by Vonage and unique experience of seeing the WNBA's superstars together in one place at Madison Square Garden, The World's Most Famous Arena. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com, at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-877-WNBA-TIX. Tickets are also available for purchase at Madison Square Garden's Box Office, through WNBA.com and at the NBA Store in New York.

Vonage's Internet telephone service is easily installed and works using a standard touch-tone telephone handset. In addition, consumers benefit from a number of advanced telephone features such as call waiting, 3-way calling, call forwarding, voicemail, etc. -- all of which can be managed online.

About the WNBA

Featuring 14 teams and the greatest female basketball players from around the world, the WNBA is the longest-running and most successful women's professional team sports league in U.S. history. The league's historic 10th Anniversary season, which tipped off on Saturday, May 20, features significant interactivity with fans who have played - and will continue to play - a key role in selecting the league's All-Decade Team, the WNBA's Greatest Moments and the starters for the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game set to take place on July 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City (live on ESPN at 7:00 ET). The WNBA's "10 Years of Caring" initiative, which tipped off during the week of May 8, is another way in which the league is celebrating its milestone season. The "10 Years of Caring" platform, which underscores the continued commitment of WNBA teams and players to the communities in which they live and play, will see all 14 teams active in their respective markets, engaging with fans in a variety of programs throughout the year.

The WNBA's 10th Anniversary season includes appointment viewing on Tuesday nights as ESPN2 will televise 14 WNBA games - including five doubleheaders - on Tuesdays this spring/summer. WNBA games and programming also will be shown in 198 countries via 79 telecasters in 34 languages this season. For more information on the WNBA, log onto WNBA.com.

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