A. No, PAL^® software works with any conventional PC, and any telephone or cell phone. The software only goes on your PC. It does not need a modem, a phone line, or any special hardware whatsoever. PAL simply uses your existing broadband Internet connection.

A. No, PAL^® technology only requires Microsoft Windows XP. Outlook functions are based on Office XP, Office 2003, or Office 2007. (With Windows XP Home Edition, PAL requires Office 2003.)

A. Yes, you can use a laptop PC; however, PAL needs an Internet connection for remote communication. That means that the PC needs to be turned on and connected to the Internet in order to call it.

A. As far as we know, yes. Most VoIP companies provide softphone service as an option: so you can use your PC for regular phone calls. Personal Audio Link^® technology works in conjunction with all of the major VoIP softphone services including: Skype, Vonage, Gizmo, BroadVoice, TalkParade, SIPphone, VoicePulse, etc. For convenience, Adondo also provides VoIP softphone service ( PALConnect™ and PALConnect™ Plus ) for a modest monthly fee. See our Store page.

A. At this time, PAL is available only for computers running Windows XP. As PAL technology gains acceptance, we certainly intend to offer it for other operating systems.

A. PAL software resides and operates on your own PC, nowhere else. PAL accesses information which is kept on your own PC, nowhere else. PAL is private, just between you and your PC. There is no handheld device (with potentially sensitive information) to lose. There is no data transmission that could be intercepted. PAL communication is entirely audio; it really is just a phone call. For identification purposes, PAL can be configured easily to require: proper CallerID(s), PIN number, and local/remote pass phrases. You configure PAL's security to be as strong as you desire.

A. PAL is 100% PC-based software; however, like many advanced software packages, we provide regular updates. This is to keep PAL current with changes in Internet-based information sources, like traffic listings; and, to provide you with new features as soon as they are available. At launch, PAL checks for service updates. After that, PAL runs completely autonomously. It is a conventional (albeit highly sophisticated) "desktop" application.

A. In Ashanti, a West-African (Ghanaian) language, "adondo" means talking drum. Once vital for communications, adondo drums are squeezed to change pitch, mimicking a human voice. Today music played on adondo drums often is based on a story or chant. Listeners actually can hear the words. (Hear it talk)

A. Adondo Corporation was founded and organized in October, 2002. It was incorporated in January, 2003.

A. Adondo has filed a number of patent applications covering our technology, both in the United States and internationally. As the US applications are published, they may be viewed at www.uspto.gov. Adondo Corporation owns the Adondo^®, PAL^® and Personal Audio Link^® marks for use with our products, services, and technologies. Also, we mark the following term as related to our products, services, and technologies: PALConnect™, and Now Playing on Your Cell Phone™. Our software, documentation, and on-line resources are copyrighted. We reserve all rights.

A. Adondo Corporation owns Phone Portal®  Technology, and Outbound Alert Technology, and has filed a number of patent applications for both. Our software, documentation, and on-line resources are copyrighted. We reserve all rights.