Net2Phone: Calling on Investors

Published by: rose 2008-11-19

Net2Phone (NTOP) was one of 1999's hottest IPOs, driven by the excitement of the convergence of the Net and telephony. The stock reached a high $92-5/8. However, as of late, the stock has been falling, now selling for $55-3/4.

At these levels, the company looks attractive. Net2Phone is a spin-off from a telecom company called IDT (IDTC) .

Interestingly enough, there is a wide discrepancy in market capitalizations. IDT has a $767 million market capitalization while Net2Phone has a $2.9 billion market capitalization. However, since Net2Phone is a pure play, there should be more action with this stock compared to IDT.

Net2Phone develops technology that allows low-cost telephone calls using the Net. The company recently launched its new version -- called Net2Phone V.10. Differences? The voice quality is much better, and the company now offers PC-to-PC calling (so long as each computer user has multimedia PCs). There is voicemail, as well as a PC-to-Fax solution.

The company has been showing progress. In its last quarter, the company posted a net loss of $5.4 million (11 cents a share), compared to a net loss of $1.2 million or 4 cents a share a year ago. Analysts had expected a loss of 16 cents a share.

Net2Phone - Press Releases - June 26, 2002::
The call is then routed to the Net2Phone managed softswitch, which rates, the symbol NTOP, Net2Phones strategic partners and investors include Liberty
http://web.net2phone.com/about/press/releases/20020626.aspHOME

Revenues surged from $5.7 million to $13.1 million. This is the result of a substantial increase in paying customers, which increased 20 percent over the past quarter to 392,000.

About 65 percent are from outside the US. The calling volume went from 34.6 million minutes to 85.3 million minutes, and the churn-rate was about five to eight percent per month..

The growth rates should continue to show strength. In early December, Net2Phone signed a pivotal deal with AOL. For three years, Net2Phone will be the technology for Instant Messenger users to place and receive calls. There will even be a branded calling card. The AOL Instant Messenger has 37 million users.

Net2Phone - Press Releases - December 17, 2001::
The call can be accessed at http://www.net2phone.com/corporate/ir or by dialing (800) 446-1671. investors include Liberty Media, AT&T, America Online, and IDT.
http://www.net2phone.com/about/press/releases/20011218b.aspHOME

Fool.com: Net2Phone Dials Into WebDialogs [News] February 7, 2000::
But with momentum investors moving on, the shares had shown little pop in either LE) and youll see the Net2Phone, what we call, the click-to-talk button.
http://www.fool.com/news/2000/ntop000207.htmHOME

Currently, Net2Phone has a strong suite of technologies, which have been widely adopted. Making calls over the Net infrastructure should be a booming business. So far, Net2Phone is a leader and this will build, making the current stock price an opportunity.

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