TimeBridge Adds Free Conference Calling and Personal Availability Sharing to Further Simplify Scheduling Process

Award-winning Personal Scheduling Assistant adoption grows to more than 20,000 users

February 13, 2008 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA — TimeBridge today announced the release of personal availability sharing and free conference call provisioning within the TimeBridge Personal Scheduling Assistant. The new features further simplify the complex social process of scheduling and coordinating meetings and are fully integrated in the Personal Scheduling Assistant interface and calendar items. TimeBridge, which recently received the prestigious Editor's Choice award from PC Magazine, has grown its usership to more than 20,000 users since its unveiling last fall.

Today, geographical distance, time and expense lead to many more virtual meetings than ever before. TimeBridge gives users one-click provisioning of free conference call numbers integrated directly into the TimeBridge invite and calendar item for added coordination and convenience when scheduling meetings. Conference call numbers and passcodes are included in all TimeBridge communications, eliminating the need to scramble just before a meeting to find dial-in information. No credit card or sign-up is required, just the simple click of a button within any TimeBridge invite.

TimeBridge also now offers a unique personal availability link that gives busy professionals an easy way to share their calendars on a personal webpage and through the TimeBridge scheduler. TimeBridge users have always been able to share their availability with other specified users, and can now also offer that same information to anyone through a personalized web address. This link can be published anywhere, such as in email signatures, business cards, Facebook pages or on a blog, to allow the sharing of availability without the need to share specific calendar details. Users can now choose their own unique personalized link and need only sign up to claim it at www.timebridge.com.

"So many elements are required to schedule and prepare for a meeting, and TimeBridge's goal is to allow much of those tasks to be completed through the one-step process the Personal Scheduling Assistant provides," said Yori Nelken, CEO of TimeBridge. "Integrating personal availability sharing and free conference calling into TimeBridge gives busy professionals more options and convenience when scheduling meetings, and keeps everyone involved informed and on the same page to ensure a smoother process leading up to the meeting."

The TimeBridge Personal Scheduling Assistant has received glowing reviews from top technology publications since its debut. PC Magazine gave TimeBridge a four star rating and Editor's Choice award, commenting, "TimeBridge is a well-designed, easy-to-use Web site/service that makes setting up meetings with people at different companies a far more streamlined process than what most people do today — endless emailing back and forth." PC World gave similar high marks, stating that TimeBridge allows busy professionals "to quickly and easily schedule meetings with anyone, no matter what e-mail service, calendaring app, or browser they have — and they don't even need to be TimeBridge users."

Adoption of the Personal Scheduling Assistant continues at a steady clip, as both Outlook and web-based calendar users embrace the solution's unique ability to save time and make their daily lives easier. Google Calendar is the most connected calendar, with 55% of users directly connecting it with TimeBridge, and Outlook representing the other 45% of users.

About TimeBridge

TimeBridge has created the first Personal Scheduling Assistant to give busy professionals a faster, more efficient way to schedule their time. TimeBridge's one-step scheduling is the most efficient way to schedule meetings with large groups or individuals across time zones, calendaring systems and companies. TimeBridge allows users to easily schedule meetings, share their availability with others, and connect directly with calendars including Outlook and Google Calendar. While online calendars help users track their time, TimeBridge facilitates the social, and often complex process of getting busy people together — in person, on the phone or online. TimeBridge is backed by blue-chip venture capital firms Mayfield Fund and Norwest Venture Partners. For more information, go to www.timebridge.com.