To: SSP who wrote (52360 ) 6/23/2000 1:49:00 PM From: Jim Bishop Respond to of 150070
ROTI news (PR NEWSWIRE) Tanner's UK Subsidiary Announces New Sales Director and Product Tanner's UK Subsidiary Announces New Sales Director and Product Line BRIDGEPORT, Conn., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Tanner's Restaurant Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ROTI) announced today that its wholly owned UK subsidiary, Fone.com Limited, has entered into a distribution agreement to provide for the provisioning of wireless mobile telecommunication services. As previously announced, Fone.com is in the process of changing its name to B4B Communications, Limited as an anagram for Bandwidth for Business. This move coincides with the hiring of Neil Higgins as Director of Sales for the UK subsidiary. Mr. Higgins comes to B4B with over five years experience in this market selling to corporations, switchless resellers and carriers. In a statement released this morning, Mr. Higgins stated, "This marks a significant step in the evolution of B4B in the UK market. Use of mobile communications in the UK is more prominent than the US equivalent, cellular service. Studies suggest 33% of Americans currently use cellular service on a regular basis. Comparatively, mobile communication use is about 20% higher in the UK." B4B will now offer mobile telephones with a customized prepaid calling card with prices structured to be competitive with existing international rates charged by other providers. B4B is a provider of telecommunication services in the United Kingdom to individuals, corporations and prepaid card distributors. Note: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27-A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although Tanner's believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, actual events or results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Contact: Tanner's Restaurant Group, Inc., 203-333-6389. SOURCE Tanner's Restaurant Group, Inc. -0- 06/23/2000 /CONTACT: Tanner's Restaurant Group, Inc., 203-333-6389/ (ROTI) CO: Tanner's Restaurant Group, Inc.; Fone.com Limited ST: Connecticut, England IN: TLS SU: PER PDT *** end of story ***