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biz.yahoo.com
Thursday February 18, 2:56 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
TeleServices International Group Appoints Hernan Ramirez as Vice President of Bilingual Programs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 1999-- TeleServices International Group, Inc. (OTC BB:TSIG), announced today the appointment of Hernan Ramirez as Vice President of Bilingual Programs.
Mr. Ramirez will develop new business, distribution channels and strategic alliances focusing on Spanish speaking markets.
Formerly, at the Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism, the state tourism marketing agency, Mr. Ramirez was the Information Technologies Manager responsible for developing and managing Ohio's tourism telecommunications and fulfillment system, one of the most successful in the country (two million inquiries and one million orders processed). He established over the Internet a database system that allows for consumers, travel counselors and travel providers to retrieve and update information in real-time. He reduced online ordering time to less than a minute and implemented an electronic order processing and delivery system allowing for a 24-hour turnaround time.
Mr. Ramirez was responsible for developing the Ohio Tourism web site, and under his leadership, the site grew to a million hits per month in 1998. He also established an industry web site for state-wide public relations, economic development, research, information technologies and marketing opportunities. His communications responsibilities extended to all Division publications, with annual distribution totaling nearly two million. He elevated the publication conversion rate to 74%, while garnering a number of state and national awards (including Ruby and Golden Ink).
Added James Guild, President of TeleServices, "We are very excited to have Hernan Ramirez join the TeleServices team. His Internet experience and bilingual skills fit in perfectly with our corporate strategy. We are looking to expand the Signature contract and add new bilingual customers."
biz.yahoo.com
Tuesday January 19, 10:18 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
TeleServices International Group Forms Marketing Alliance With the Signature Group for Historic 'First' Bilingual Loyalty and Rewards Program for Hispanic Travel Market
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 1999-- TeleServices International Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:TSIG - news), a provider of outsourced teleservices and music CDs through the Internet, announced today that TSIG has been selected to provide bilingual travel-related services for The Signature Group's Loyalty and Rewards program customers.
At full capacity, the gross annual billings for this program, including bookings, are expected to exceed $20 million.
[Do we know what TSIG's portion of this will be?]
After careful evaluation of 30 notable U.S. travel companies, TSIG was selected to handle and assume primary fulfillment responsibility for travel redemption requests for The Signature Group's Hispanic Loyalty and Rewards customers. TSIG will handle a full range of travel reservation requests, including air, hotels, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, and any other travel-related service offered to Signature's Loyalty and Rewards customers.
The Signature Group is a leader in the Direct Marketing Industry with over 14 million customers. By offering the first Hispanic Loyalty and Rewards program, The Signature Group plans to dominate this large market segment. The program rollout will include a partnership with one of the largest and most influential Hispanic banks, to be named later.
''We believe the rapidly expanding Hispanic market is under served, and the need for bilingual services is great and immediate,'' said Robert Gordon, Chairman of TeleServices. ''We are delighted that The Signature Group has selected TSIG their partner for their Hispanic Loyalty and Rewards program.''
Added Paul Tennola, Vice President at The Signature Group: ''We are proud to announce our partnership with TSIG and expect it to be the first of many agreements involving our Loyalty and Rewards program. TSIG's bilingual capabilities meet our requirement for distinguished customer service.''
The Signature Group is a $900 million market leader providing value-driven consumer products and services to more than 14 million customers through direct response marketing. Signature provides a complete array of growing consumer clubs and services, including Dining a la Card, Dental Plans, Legal Service Plans, Credit Card Protection, as well as supplemental insurance products. With over 8,000 associates in more than 30 locations across the United States, The Signature Group mails over 400 million solicitations annually and makes over 70 million scripted telemarketing presentations. The Signature Group's principal clients include banks, airlines, independent credit card companies, major retailers and oil companies. |
