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February 28, 2001
TELEVOKE RAISES $6.7 MILLION IN SECOND ROUND FINANCING
Series B Round Led by Top Asian-Focused Venture Firm, WI Harper Group
SAN FRANCISCO, California, February 28, 2001 - Televoke, Inc., a company focused on "connecting people to things™" announced today that it has raised $6.7 million in its second round financing. WI Harper Group led the round, with SBVC (SOFTBANK Venture Capital) and Cardinal Venture Capital also participating. Televoke has raised over $10 million since it was founded in 1999.

Televoke provides a notification, control, and tracking service platform that users access via the Web and phone. The Televoke system can be tailored and private labeled for a variety of mobile and fixed applications, including telematics, home and commercial security, home automation, and person and pet tracking. Televoke recently announced that its customers Omega, Satronics and Securatrak have launched their automotive and asset tracking applications based on the Televoke mobile application hosting network.

"This latest round of financing will allow us to aggressively launch and showcase several new customers, as well as pursue other market segments," said Rick Bentley, CEO of Televoke. "We value our relationship with all three venture firms as their proven track records will assist Televoke as we expand into Asia and other markets."

WI Harper Group is a leading venture capital firm, focused on high tech investment and business opportunities in the US and the Greater China regions. Liu, a former general partner of Walden International Asia, founded the firm in 1989. Peter Liu, Chairman of the WI Harper Group, is joining Televoke's board of directors.

"We are very excited about the Televoke team and its market focus. We believe that the safety, security and information value of its services translate to a compelling service for automotive and other markets worldwide," said Liu.

About Televoke, Inc.
Televoke, Inc. uses automated web and telephone services for "connecting people to things™." For the first time ever, consumers will have the option of being automatically notified via phone, pager or email when a valuable asset (fixed or mobile) is at risk. Televoke's service platform offers consumers the ability to track and control a device (e.g. vehicle or computer) remotely, providing an unprecedented level of security and safety. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Televoke is a privately held company with investors that include SBVC, WI Harper Group, and Cardinal Venture Capital. For more information on Televoke, please CLICK HERE.

About WI Harper Group
WI Harper Group is one of the first San Francisco-based high technology venture capital firms focused exclusively on creating a bridge between Silicon Valley and the Greater China Region (Hong Kong, China and Taiwan), with its headquarters in San Francisco, and regional offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Taipei. WI Harper has created a unique network with entrepreneurial energy, superior technical know-how, manufacturing capabilities, human resources, capital and market channels on both sides of the Pacific Rim. Currently, WI Harper manages four venture funds, with over US$180 million under management. WI Harper has invested in over 90 technology companies covering a wide range of sectors such as e-commerce, digital media, wireless applications, broadband, optical networking equipment and biotechnology.

About SBVC
SBVC works with the best entrepreneurs to create the most powerful companies of the Internet economy. SBVC has $2.5 billion under its management, over 150 leading Internet companies in its portfolio, and an unparalleled investment team of former CEOs and entrepreneurs, technology pioneers, senior executives from major technology corporations, and leaders from the investment banking community. Companies in its portfolio include Art Technology Group, BUY.COM, E*TRADE, Interliant, iPrint.com, Net2Phone, PeoplePC, Preview Systems, Support.com and TeraBeam Networks.


About Cardinal Venture Capital
As a funding source, Cardinal Venture Capital fills the financing gap between angel investors and larger venture funds. The firm invests between $500,000 and $2 million initially in each company, and often co-invests with partners, including incubators, early and late-stage funds and corporate investors.

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