Hi Speedy -- HUGE news on GTMI -- Exclusive Agreement
Global TeleMedia International Subsidiary BentleyTel.com Signs Exclusive MessagePilot Agreement for the Pacific Rim Countries, China and Japan, as Well as Europe
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Mar 1, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
GTMI Subsidiary Bentleytel.com Executes Marketing Agreement With
Data Exchange Inc. for Exclusivity in the Pacific Rim Countries
As Well As China And Japan And Joint Marketing For North America
Global TeleMedia International, Inc. (OTC: BB: GTMI) announced today that it had completed negotiations with Data Exchange Inc. for a marketing agreement for its Message Pilot(TM) product which includes exclusive retail marketing rights for North America. The agreement clears the way for BentleyTel to develop a marketing campaign for the launch of MessagePilot(TM) into its existing VPN network commencing with its existing network clients in Australia and rapidly being available in North America.
Ken Heffner, President of Data Exchange, said, "We are extremely pleased with the speed at which the BentleyTel labs in Australia and our labs here in Richardson, Texas are accomplishing the task of merging the final operating systems. We are confident in our ability to begin our beta test within approximately 45 days."
John Walsh, Chief Operating Officer of GTMI, said, "In providing MessagePilot(TM), as part of the low monthly BentleyTel Proprietary SmartCard membership, we can keep you in touch with all past and present modes of communications. MessagePilotTM is a truly unique International Integrated Messaging System which could serve millions of BentleyTel members traveling or working in the USA or in over 100 countries where BentleyTel.com has network Access."
Ken Heffner continued, "The Beauty of MessagePilotTM is that you can change your ISP provider, your cell phone, your pager or your home telephone number and MessagePilot will still deliver you e-mail, voice-mail, pager messages and phone messages from your previous service. You need never worry about advising your clients or friends of your change of access numbers or if you are assigned or travel overseas for months or years, you can still get messages -- 24 hours a day -- from your home, office, and US-based hardware.
"The system is designed so that if you are unhappy with your current provider for any form of communications, you need no longer be afraid to change because you will lose your contacts.
"Telecom has evolved from a hardware-based industry to an industry dominated by software communications and connectivity solutions. The MessagePilotTM system represents a milestone in technology as it can be installed as an operating system in new PCs or as a free downloadable installation that does not require the user to purchase any additional hardware and, in fact, can allow the user international freedom of movement -- never losing touch with their family, friends or office.
"You can upgrade your ISP, phone, PalmPilot(TM), and pager to new system providers or models and still get your messages without interruption or the need to print new business cards, stationary. This is a tremendous benefit for new e-commerce vendors and small business that have to be responsive to change of market or product. BentleyTel and MessagePilot will keep you in touch."
Global TeleMedia International, Inc., located in Newport Beach, California, through it's BentleyTel.com subsidiary, is a leading developer of software for media, high speed, Internet and wireless communication systems, including international & long distance Voice over IP, LAN VPN (Virtual Private Network), ISP, Virtual ISP, and PC-PC, PC-Phone transmission of data and voice. It also owns certain real estate based assets in the Philippines.
Data Exchange Inc. is a leading edge software developer of value added application and multi-media services for converging and next generation networks. Its products range from off-the-shelf applications to exclusive custom development. It also provides systems and consulting services for integrated full service solutions. It is privately held and located in Richardson Texas in the center of the Dallas high-tech/telecom corridor.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks detailed in Global TeleMedia's filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially.
This release and prior releases are available on the KCSA Public Relations Worldwide website at www.kcsa.com.
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