(BSNS WIRE) TSIG.com Appointed National Marketing Partner by United Cere
TSIG.com Appointed National Marketing Partner by United Cerebral Palsy
Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 1999--TeleServices
Internet Group Inc. (OTCBB:TSIG), known as TSIG.com, today announced
that it has reached an agreement with United Cerebral Palsy
Associations (UCP) to become a National Corporate Sponsor, their
official National Marketing Partner and exclusive source of music and
film processing for fund-raising purposes. Under the agreement,
TSIG.com and UCP will jointly market and sell myMusicCard and
myPhotoCard products through UCP's local affiliates, national
corporate sponsors, and their many other business relationships.
TSIG.com also agreed to appoint UCP as its "official health
charity," to introduce UCP to TSIG's business partners, and to assist
UCP in creating an enhanced web presence and a powerful vertical
portal on the Internet for the disability community. Further, TSIG.com
will assist UCP in expanding its online giving capabilities, and the
parties will jointly develop electronic markets through UCP's
affiliates and corporate sponsors. UCP sponsors include First USA,
QVC, Miller Brewing, Tosco, Circle K, Union 76, TCBY, Greyhound Bus
Lines, and others.
"TSIG.com is proud to become a sponsor and partner of United
Cerebral Palsy," observed Robert Gordon, the company's chairman. "They
do a great job in advancing the cause of those with cerebral palsy and
other disabilities. TSIG.com and UCP have agreed to form a joint
marketing committee to develop fund-raising programs for myMusicCard
and myPhotoCard with their affiliates and corporate sponsors, and
together we will be developing a joint prospect list."
"As the largest health charity in the United States, UCP is
always looking for new ways to raise funds," said Charles H. Moses
III, Esquire, UCP National Volunteer President. "We believe that
myMusicCard and myPhotoCard products will provide tremendous value
throughout the UCP family, and will enable us to raise millions to
benefit people with disabilities. We look forward to a vigorous
partnership with TSIG."
About United Cerebral Palsy Associations
United Cerebral Palsy Associations (UCP) is a not-for-profit
organization, dedicated for more than 50 years to advancing the
independence and productivity of children and adults with disabilities
and their families. Over their long history, they have been involved
in finding ways to prevent cerebral palsy (CP), and improving the
quality of life for people with cerebral palsy and other related
developmental disorders through medical research and public and
professional education.
UCP is a national network of 150 affiliates in 43 states, and is,
according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the largest health charity
in the United States and the sixth largest nonprofit, expending over
$600 million annually on programs and services. Each day UCP
affiliates serve more than 30,000 children and adults with
disabilities, and their families, through programs such as therapy,
technology training, early intervention, individual and family
support, social and recreation programs, community living, and
employment assistance and advocacy.
About TSIG.com
Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, TSIG.com created the
myMusicCard program (http://www.mymusiccard.com) to enable consumers
to purchase CDs and cassettes at the lowest prices, and to develop
revenue-generating programs with corporations and non-profit
organizations that drive consumers to customers' sites for the lowest
cost in the industry. Similarly, TSIG.com's myPhotoCard programs
provide the lowest cost film processing and Kodak film. These unique
marketing programs provide high margin returns and develop strong
loyalty and awareness within target communities. TSIG.com also
provides customer service and support with its Web-based call center
and related services. The company's stock trades on the
over-the-counter bulletin board under the symbol TSIG, and over the
past year has traded between $0.032 and $0.62.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the 1933 Securities Act and Section 21E
of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. Actual results could differ
materially, as the result of such factors as (1) competition in the
markets for the products and services sold by the company, (2) the
ability of the company to execute its plans, (3) the availability of
financing at favorable terms, and (4) other factors detailed in the
company's public filings with the SEC.
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CONTACT: TSIG.com, St. Petersburg
Paul Henry, 727/897-4000
phenry@tsig.com
KEYWORD: FLORIDA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MEDICINE INTERNET E-COMMERCE MUSIC
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