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ITUI News i2Telecom International Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with the Largest Military Supply Company
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2006--i2Telecom International, Inc. ("i2Telecom") (OTCBB: ITUI), a pioneer in ultra-portable high quality Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products and services, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement that covers the military-retail market with Military Service Company, one of the oldest and most extensive military supply outlets for the United States military.
Military Service Company has provided goods and services to the men and women in the U.S. military and other government agencies throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Pacific for over 65 years. Under the terms of the agreement, Military Services Company will immediately begin offering i2Telecom's VoiceStick(TM) to soldiers through over 700 military retail outlets worldwide.
"The agreement replaces an existing relationship in the military supply vertical, resulting in a larger and more powerful distribution partner with much broader reach," stated Robb Barkley, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Alliances. "Despite having VoiceSticks(TM) deployed at over 150 of the approximately 600 base exchanges worldwide, the sales support of our prior distributors in the military retail market has been uneven, resulting in just 80 average VoiceStick(TM) sales per week from the base exchanges. This deal with Military Service Company will accelerate VoiceStick(TM)'s sales by aligning our sales effort behind the biggest and best distribution firm in the military retail field. Our distribution agreement with Military Service Company, along with our recent Operation Family Freedom(TM) plan, puts us in a position to accelerate the traction we are gaining with the VoiceStick(TM) device through the Armed Service and Government channels."
Ken Flowers, General Manager of Military Services Company, stated, "We are very excited about our new partnership with i2Telecom. Before finalizing the deal, we did market research at Armed Service bases around the world. We discovered that the device has already generated significant interest from our military customer base. We know the VoiceStick(TM) device has broad appeal by allowing soldiers and their families to make and receive long distance calls using VoIP technology at tremendous cost savings without sacrificing quality and with advanced next generation services. The VoiceStick(TM)'s ability to enable calls home, access voicemail or have phone calls from home automatically find a soldier anywhere in the world that a military unit is deployed is a powerful boost to troop morale. We look forward to aggressively marketing this convenient and cost-effective solution to those who serve worldwide."
The VoiceStick(TM) is a plug-and-play, portable key chain-sized device that inserts directly into the USB port of almost any desktop or notebook computer including Windows PCs and Macs (including some PDAs). The VoiceStick(TM) instantly allows the user to make domestic and international long distance calls via the Internet, with the use of an included headset or the user's own headset. Once the VoiceStick(TM) is installed in the USB port, a dial pad display enables the user to call any telephone in the world directly from the computer, using VoIP technology, at a fraction of normal long-distance rates.
About Military Service Company
Military Service Company, founded in 1941, has more than 65 years of experience providing goods and services to the men and women in the U.S. military and other government agencies throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Pacific. MSC's worldwide sales force of about 50 field representatives, supported by a team of sales managers, trainers, customer service representatives and sales merchandisers, provides a wide array of hard and soft lines.
Since MSC's primary business is supplying quality goods and services to the U.S. military, most of its field sales representatives are experienced military or AAFES veterans who are familiar with military procedures, customs, and buying habits.
MSC's sales force routinely visits base exchanges, taking orders, overseeing merchandise and displays, checking inventory, and working with the managers regarding product and marketing ideas. With this knowledgeable sales force, combined with more than 50 years of experience serving the U.S. armed forces, MSC is a company the modern military can depend on. We are proud of our tradition of SERVICE and look forward to continuing to serve those who serve.
About i2Telecom International
i2Telecom International, Inc. (OTCBB: ITUI) is a pioneer in ultra-portable high quality Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products and services employing best of breed VoIP technology. We have operations in Atlanta, Georgia and Redwood City, California. The Company controls its own proprietary and patent pending technology and uses a combination of its own network and the Internet to deliver high-quality phone calls. i2Telecom International provides VoiceStick(TM), InternetTalker(TM), and microgateway adapters for VoIP long distance and other enhanced communication services to subscribers. Its proprietary technology platform is compliant with the Session Initiation Protocol ("SIP") telecommunications industry standard. i2Telecom International's revenue model includes recurring monthly subscriptions and prepaid services as well as revenue from the sale of its integrated access devices, call minute termination fees and original equipment manufacturer royalties. For additional information visit www.i2telecom.com or call 877-731-6800.
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