To: SSP who wrote (8626 ) 8/31/1999 9:12:00 PM From: Jim Bishop Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 150070
CLYC here's some more info, but I think this is from 1997.frontiercorp.com ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 13 -- Frontier Corporation (NYSE: FRO) has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement with Catalyst Communications (Nasdaq: CLYC) to provide prepaid calling card services for Catalyst's "Close Call" calling card program. Frontier will utilize its state-of-the-art prepaid platform and network to support this unique program, which will be rolled-out in February. The Close Call prepaid cards will be marketed at motorsport venues, through retail outlets and to major corporations. The 15-minute Close Call prepaid cards will feature a scratch-and- win section. One in 15 cards will be a winner with Catalyst offering a grand total of up to $60 million in cash and prizes. Sixteen grand prize winners will be awarded $250,000 and a new car. "Frontier shares our ingenuity and desire to grow," said Carl Smith, Sr., chairman and chief executive officer of Catalyst. "We are impressed with Frontier's history and expertise in this business. Together we will be introducing new and exciting prepaid calling card products that will catapult both companies to new heights." As part of the agreement, the Frontier logo will appear on vehicles and racing apparel of a number of popular motorsport competitors including Brett Bodine in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series races. "NASCAR Winston Cup Series is the fastest growing sport in the world with some of the most loyal fans in the world," added Smith. "We are capitalizing on this loyalty by launching one of the most eye-popping promotions the world of motorsports has ever seen." In addition to the prepaid platform and network services, Frontier will provide the operators, customer service and technical support necessary to ensure the success of this unique promotion. "This is an innovative opportunity for Frontier to showcase its expertise in the prepaid market and to target entirely new segments of potential customers, including racing enthusiasts," said Kevin Bennis, president of Frontier Communications. "Our ability to provide a wide range of integrated products and services makes Frontier a very easy company with which to do business. Our flexibility and responsiveness continues to afford us tremendous partnership and marketing opportunities." Frontier Corporation is the parent company whose long distance, local telephone and wireless communications subsidiaries provide a range of integrated services to customers. Frontier is a Fortune 500 company with annualized revenues of more than $2.5 billion. With more than 8,500 employees and 150 sales locations nationwide, Frontier is the fifth largest long distance company in the United States CONTACT: Media, Randal Simonetti, 716-777-5886, or investors, Philip Yawman, 716-777-6179, both of Frontier