PRIM back in the news - hopefully more on the way
Wednesday April 18, 8:05 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: bCard, Inc.; PrimeHoldings.com, Inc.
bCard Extends Global Reach Into Australia
SALT LAKE CITY, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- bCard, Inc., a subsidiary of PrimeHoldings.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PRIM - news), today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Info Salons Australia Pty, Ltd. Starting immediately, bCards will be welcomed at all tradeshows managed by Info Salons Australia.
Today's announcement marks bCard's first overseas licensing agreement with a South Pacific vendor. Info Salons Australia is the leader in registration and lead management services for trade shows in Australia and South East Asia. Through this alliance, holders of bCard's universal electronic business card will be able to use their cards to register for events serviced by Info Salon Australia.
``This is a very important deal which immediately expands the number of bCard compatible service providers across the world,'' stated Ivan Lazarev, President and CEO of bCard. ``Thanks to this new relationship, we anticipate seeing a large increase in bCard holders from the South Pacific and Asian Countries.''
``We are really excited at the prospect of working with bCard and forming an international alliance with them,'' stated Jo-Anne Kelleway, Director of Info Salons Australia.
About bCard, Inc.
bCard, Inc, a subsidiary of PrimeHoldings.com, Inc., is a leading provider of smart card information management systems. bCard has developed and successfully popularized a universal digital identity platform for tradeshows, events and meetings. The platform also offers an e-marketing component based on a fully automated incentive and reward program with points redeemable for miles on United, Delta and American Airlines. Since inception, bCard has distributed and opened nearly one million bCard accounts, has produced in excess of 500,000 physical bCard smart cards for account holders, and has run marketing applications for more than 7,000 tradeshow exhibitors. Please direct all product and media inquiries to Ivan Lazarev at 301-654-3779 or visit the website at www.bcard.net.
About PrimeHoldings.com, Inc.
PrimeHoldings.com, Inc. is a holding company for high-growth electronic commerce and wireless data transmission businesses. PrimeHoldings recently announced on March 21, 2001 that it had agreed to acquire TimeMarker, Inc., an emerging developer of wireless Internet exchange technology enabling location-based, dynamic pricing of time-perishable goods and services. For more information, call 801-562-1444 or visit www.primeholdings.com.
This news release may include statements, which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Please be cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a results of any number of factors, including the risk factors contained in the Company's disclosure documents.
SOURCE: bCard, Inc.; PrimeHoldings.com, Inc. |
