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TeleServices International Group Appoints Hernan Ramirez as Vice President of Bilingual Programs February 18, 1999 02:56 PM ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 1999-- TeleServices International Group, Inc. 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." TeleServices International Group, Inc. is a provider of fully integrated global teleservices to companies focused on selling products and services through toll-free numbers and the Internet. Visit TeleServices web site at stockprofiles.com , or e-mail info@tsig.com. This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the 1933 Securities Act and Section 21E of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. Actual results could differ materially, as the result of such factors as competition in the markets for outsourced teleservices and for retail compact discs, the availability of financing at favorable terms, and other factors detailed in the Company's public filings with the SEC.