SHCC: loaded up also...
With all the Latin American Internet hype, SHCC should get some notice:
KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec 14, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Saratoga
International Holdings, Corp. (OTC BB:SHCC), announced today that its
wholly owned subsidiary, Saratoga Telecom, Corp. is moving forward
rapidly with its branding program.
The recent addition of Lo busco.com as a customer confirms the appeal
of Saratoga's branding program.
Lo busco.com is a Florida based corporation whose web site
www.lobusco.com provides a commercial directory in Hispanic catering to
cities in the USA with a significant Hispanic speaking population base.
Through Lo busco you can find the best restaurants, hotels, stores,
entertainment centers, and much more.
Lo busco also offers instant information from Central and South America
in Spanish to those people living in the USA. Those who frequent the
site can listen to music and read newspapers from their respective
countries. It is also the one stop resource for country specific
banking, stocks, auto insurance and real estate information. The site
receives more than 190,000 hits per month, 25% of which are from Latin
countries.
The president of Lo busco, Mr. Armando Quiroga commented that "We can't
wait to start marketing www.talkischeapcard.com/lobusco.cfm." Mr.
Quiroga went on to say, "Our objective is to serve as a communications
platform for Latin Americans and those interested in Latin America. We
know that with Saratoga we can offer something very special to those
who frequent our web site."
Lo busco has experienced a 125% increase in traffic just in the last
month, and has quadrupled its traffic from Latin America because of
their registration with the Latin search engines.
Mr. Thomas S. Morsey, President of Saratoga Telecom, said, "Our
continued growth plan is right on target! As we reach out to those
companies wishing to brand our virtual phone card both here in the US
and South American, our market share has the potential to grow
dramatically."
Saratoga's goal is to be the leader in the Internet based International
Virtual Calling Card industry. "Saratoga's new branding program is the
wave of the future," according to Morsey.
About Saratoga International Holdings Corporation
Saratoga International Holdings Corp. is a vertical growth Internet
and telecommunications facilitator specializing in penetrating low- and
mid-level niche market sectors often overlooked by major service
providers. Saratoga endeavors to complement primary communications
services by developing fill-gap relationships with major Internet and
telecommunications companies. By providing solutions to unmet market
needs, Saratoga can enhance the overall level of service offered by
their business partners.
Additionally, through its TalkisCheapCard Program
(http://www.talkischeapcard.com), Saratoga Telecom seeks to establish
itself as a worldwide reseller of Internet-based long-distance service.
By making economical pre-paid long-distance available to second and
third world countries directly over the Internet, Saratoga positions
itself to capture a significant share of the pre-paid long-distance
market without the prohibitive costs of traditional pre-paid retailing
such as card production and distribution.
This press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of
1995. Expression of future goals and similar expressions reflecting
something other than historical fact involve risks and uncertainties.
The actual results the company achieves may differ materially from any
forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.
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