Geeks On Call(R) Becomes Authorized Hewlett Packard Reseller
August 04 2008 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Joins HP PartnerONE SMB Network NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 4
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC:GOCH)
(BULLETIN BOARD: GOCH) , a premier national provider of
professional IT solutions to small business and residential
customers through its national network of franchise and
Company-owned locations under the trade names Geeks On Call(R),
1-800-905-GEEK(TM), and CallTheGeeks.com(TM), announced today it
has become an authorized reseller of Hewlett-Packard products and
services through HP's PartnerONE Program, a network of approved
Enterprise and SMB solution providers. As an added convenience for
customers of their mobile computer services, Geeks On Call offers a
variety of software products and supplies that will now include the
HP line of desktops, workstations, laptops, printers, storage
media, servers and networking products. The SMB network branded
through HP's PartnerONE Program provides member benefits beyond HP
product access, including co-branded materials, targeted marketing
to pre-defined customer leads, special promotions, sales and
technical training through the partner portal, and business
networking opportunities. These benefits will help Geeks On Call
franchise partners generate new business and relationships in their
communities through increased local and national market presence.
According to Rich Artese, Geeks On Call Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer, "Hewlett-Packard's partner program
came to our attention at the perfect time in Geeks On Call's
Company expansion. A substantial and growing portion of our IT
services are geared toward small business. We pride ourselves on
helping our customers build their businesses through increased
productivity, efficiency, and data security. The HP PartnerONE
program, with its targeted small business marketing approach and
network of SMBs, will generate new business opportunities for our
franchisees and place Geeks On Call within an exclusive community
created by one of the nation's top technology manufacturers." About
HP HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses
and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT
infrastructure, global services, business and home computing, and
imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended October
31, 2007, HP revenue totaled $104.3 billion. More information about
HP (NYSE:HPQNASDAQ:HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/. About
Geeks On Call Geeks On Call is a wholly owned subsidiary of Geeks
On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC:GOCH) (BULLETIN BOARD: GOCH) . Founded
in 1999, the Company is a pioneer in the mobile, rapid-response
on-site IT service concept. Under the trade names Geeks On Call(R),
1-800-905-GEEK(TM), and CallTheGeeks.com(TM), the Company's
certified IT professionals service small businesses and residential
customers through its national network of franchise and
Company-owned locations. They provide computer privacy and security
solutions, hardware and network installations and troubleshooting,
as well as repairs, upgrades and consulting. Geeks On Call also
co-markets through endorsed vendor relationships with other
Franchisors, who offer GOC services to their franchisees as a
value-added benefit. Over 250 independently owned and operated
franchises have been granted, with new franchise and Corporate
locations opening regularly. For more information, including
franchising and Endorsed Vendor Program opportunities, call
1-800-905-GEEK or visit http://www.geeksoncall.com/. Send an email
of inquiry to . Forward-looking Statements "Safe Harbor" Statement
under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This
press release contains or may contain forward-looking statements
such as statements regarding the Company's growth and
profitability, growth strategy, liquidity and access to public
markets, operating expense reduction, and trends in the industry in
which the Company operates. The forward-looking statements
contained in this press release are also subject to other risks and
uncertainties, including those more fully described in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements to reflect actual results, changes in risks,
uncertainties or assumptions underlying or affecting such
statements, or for prospective events that may have a retroactive
effect. Contacts: Investor Relations Jennifer Allesandro Geeks On
Call I/R (757) 531-7410 jennifer.allesandro@ geeksoncall.com Media
Relations Shana Keith Porter Novelli (404) 995-4557 shana.keith@
porternovelli.com DATASOURCE: Geeks On Call CONTACT: Investor,
Jennifer Allesandro of Geeks On Call, +1-757-531-7410, ; or Shana
Keith of Porter Novelli for Geeks On Call, +1-404-995-4557, Web
site: http://www.geeksoncall.com/
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