HitCom's Channel Telecom Official Network Provider for The Rolling Stones Prepaid PhoneCards
Bridges to Babylon PhoneCards Now Available
ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1998--HitCom Corp. (Nasdaq/OTC:HICO - news), a facilities-based telecommunications company with headquarters in St. Louis, Wednesday announced that its subsidiary, Channel Telecom Inc., is a partner in ''Babylon 1 PhoneCards,'' which has the exclusive license to market a series of prepaid phone cards featuring the world-famous Rolling Stones.
Further, HitCom's Channel Telecom subsidiary is the official network provider for these prepaid cards.
According to a Babylon 1 PhoneCards release (see below) dated Feb. 24, 1998, the Rolling Stones prepaid cards are available at concerts and in the Rolling Stones merchandise catalog (800/5-BABYLON), as well as on the Internet at stonesbazaar.com.
The prepaid cards are also available in retail locations. For the nearest retail outlet, call 800/565-7038.
About HitCom
HitCom is a facilities-based telecommunications company that provides enhanced communications products and services to businesses and consumers in the United States and Canada.
Specifically, HitCom focuses on designing, developing and marketing interactive-voice-response/voice-processing services, prepaid/postpaid phone cards and phone-card-platform services, Internet-connectivity services, IP-telephony services, and other emerging-communications services.
HitCom markets its products and services through its subsidiaries One Plus Marketing Inc. and recently acquired Channel Telecom.
HitCom can be found on the World Wide Web at hitcom.com.
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NOTE: Digital images featuring the phone cards are available by calling 314/231-1000, ext. 801.
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Rolling Stones Licensing Program Expands
to Include Official Prepaid Calling Card
NEW YORK--Feb. 24, 1998--Anthill Trading, licensing agency and merchandising representatives for the Rolling Stones, is pleased to announce the appointment of ''Babylon 1 PhoneCards'' to the extensive list of licensees and distributors marketing official Rolling Stones products. ''The Stones'' last two world tours featured the most comprehensive collection of rock merchandise and collectibles ever assembled and we are pleased that the product range and distribution network is even wider for the current ''Bridges to Babylon Tour,'' said Norman Perry of The Next Adventure (TNA), promoters of the Stones World Tour. ''We are happy to be able to offer fans four different prepaid long distance calling cards.''
The cards feature four separate Rolling Stones images, all using graphic elements from the new CD as well as the band's famous tongue and lips logo. The cards are offered in 15 and 30-minute configurations.
In addition to being available at the concerts, the cards are also on sale in the Rolling Stones merchandise catalogue (1-888-5-BABYLON) or in their on-line superstore (www.stonesbazaar.com).
BABYLON 1 PHONECARDS and Channel Telecom Inc. (both based in Toronto, Canada) will coordinate the traditional distribution network of music and variety stores, specialty retailers and collectors worldwide.
''The cards look fantastic. We expect the Rolling Stones phone cards to be very popular with their fans for personal use as well as a valuable addition for the phone card fan,'' said Jeff Shier of Channel Telecom.
The Rolling Stones' Bridges to Babylon World Tour commenced in Chicago, September 1997 and will make stops in Japan in March, and South America in April, prior to an extensive European tour beginning May 22nd in Berlin.
The Bridges to Babylon album, with its rhythmic and textural surprises and catchy melodies, recently received two Grammy Award nominations. Reviews of the Bridges to Babylon concerts have been outstanding, citing the band's raw energy and back-to-basics musical approach as highlights.
For more information on where to obtain Rolling Stones PhoneCards, contact: BABYLON 1 PHONECARDS at 1-800-565-7038.
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Contact:
HitCom Corp., St. Louis
Anthony W. Hitt, 314/231-1000, ext. 801
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