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International Discount Telecommunications (IDT) Corporation, based in Newark, New Jersey, is a multi-national communications operator. The firm maintains offices in 17 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It employs over 4,000 people. The company has deployed hundreds of relay switches worldwide. It also has built an international fiber optic network. The firm's first product, and international call back system, was introduced in 1990. The company also is known for its Net2Phone (R) voice over IP (VoIP) services, introduced in 1996. The firm launched the first WiFi telephone service in the United States. IDT sells 20 million prepaid calling cards per month. The firm also encompasses the IDT Entertainment, DPS Film Roman, DKP Studios, Mainframe Entertainment, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Manga Entertainment, and IDT Entertainment Sales businesses. The IDT Capital unit encompasses the CTM Brochure Display, Horizon Global Trading, IDT Real Estate, Radio - WMET, and IDTEnergy businesses. IDT is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Fiscal year 2004 revenues were $2.2 billion.
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