USA Talks.com Accelerates Roll-out of First Flat-rate Long Distance Service Flat Rate Internet Long Distance Service Receives Infusion of Capital for Equipment Purchase and System Expansion
November 25, 1998
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ USA Talks.com., Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: USAT) announced the receipt of over $1.5 million in capital financing and over $6 million in commitments for system expansion and equipment purchase.
William H. Ervine, President of USA Talks.com states, "This capital infusion enables USA Talks.com to move ahead on an accelerated program to provide national coverage and to expand into limited international markets. "
USA Talks offers a flat rate, "all you can talk", telephone-to-telephone, "toll-quality" long distance service with a variety of service and pricing plans from $20 to $60 per month. The long distance service is designed to meet the needs of residential and small to medium size business target markets. Last month, USATalks began operation of its long-distance Internet telephone service test site in California and has been receiving over 3000 calls per day. The initial success of the test program is evidence of the long-term market acceptance and demand for flat rate, "all you can talk" service worldwide.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA Talks.com., Inc. is building the first national Internet-based long distance telephone service to offer unlimited use for a monthly flat fee. USA Talks.com's proprietary technologies allow telephone-to-telephone calls using simple, fast call placement. These technologies include speech recognition, speech verification, and speech compression, which aid in security and ease of use. USA Talks' long distance service is marketed through TrendMark, Inc., a direct marketing company based in Memphis, Tennessee.
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to future operating information and their impact on future results. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in forwarding looking statements as a result of risk factors such a market conditions, product life cycles, customer delays in purchasing products, technology shifts, potential difficulties in introducing new products, competition, price sensitivity and the uncertainty market acceptance of the Company's products by distributors, retailers and customers.
SOURCE USA Talks.com, Inc.
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