An Israeli company has developed software that allows users to have the equivalent of telephone conversations over the Internet.
The company, Vocaltec, said the new version of its Internet phone eliminates the need for each party to wait until the other has stopped talking before responding.
The new software will eliminate pauses similar to those in conversations over citizens band radios.
Company President Elon Ganor said Vocaltec is trying to get the product out on the market this week.
Ganor said NETCOM On-line Communications Inc., a U.S. Internet service provider, will distribute the new Internet phone, valued at $69, free of charge to its 110,000 subscribers.
At least two American companies are offering similar products. The services are apparently not yet available for Macintosh users.
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