Elephant Talk Announces Heads of Agreement with YOUPINIE
January 29 2009 - 11:29AM
PR Newswire (US)
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elephant
Talk Communications, Inc. (OTC:ETAK) (BULLETIN BOARD: ETAK) , an
international telecom and multimedia content distributor, announced
that it has signed a Heads of Agreement contract with YOUPINIE BV,
who will become a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in the
Netherlands. As an MVNO, YOUPINIE expects to launch its product in
spring 2009. YOUPINIE will become an interactive MVNO, involving
its members in surveys and other forms of feedback solutions.
YOUPINIE expands online reach with the ability to communicate with
its members directly through a mobile channel. YOUPINIE will
process and collect information on its members in an open manner
with their permission and will use the data gathered to provide its
clients with relevant marketing feedback. In addition to the
services YOUPINIE delivers to its clients, selected news media
sources (print, radio, television and Web) and government
organizations, will be able to use YOUPINIE reports for their own
purposes. YOUPINIE members will receive a share of the revenues of
the company as compensation for use of their information. Martin
Zuurbier, CTO of Elephant Talk stated: "We are very pleased that
YOUPINIE selected our state-of-the-art MVNE Platform to achieve
their marketing and communication goals. We believe that Elephant
Talk is the best platform available to combine communications
technology with the required marketing information analysis engine.
Our inventory capabilities will give YOUPINIE the direct throughput
required to act as an interactive panel with the ability to
communicate anytime, anywhere with its members." Hans van
Linschoten, CEO of YOUPINIE, replied: "Our partnership with
Elephant Talk will give us the ability to expand our activities and
develop a strong position in the markets where we operate. We are
looking forward to launching a full range of innovative services
for our clients and prospective clients utilizing the vast
possibilities of a mobile network." About YOUPINIE Please visit
http://www.youpinie.nl/ for more information about the company and
its activities. About Elephant Talk Communications Elephant Talk
Communications is positioning itself as an international telecom
operator and enabler/systems integrator to the multimedia industry
by facilitating the distribution of all forms of content as well as
mobile and fixed telecom services to global telecommunications
consumers. The Company provides traditional telecom services, media
streaming, and distribution services primarily to the
business-to-business (B2B) community within the telecommunications
market where it has a presence. The Company's global footprint as a
fully licensed carrier, supported by its propriety IN (Intelligent
Network) and Billing/CRM (Client Relationship Management) Systems,
has been designed to offer cutting-edge solutions to the
increasingly competitive global multimedia industry. Elephant
Talk's telecommunications platform eliminates the usual limitations
caused by national borders, networks, devices or media and,
therefore, enables its B2B customers to operate as independent
telecom and multimedia distribution organizations. Elephant Talk is
also a system integrator and developer for mobile telecom and
content distribution solutions; and, as a Mobile Virtual Network
Enabler (MVNE), the company has positioned itself as the premier
outsourcing partner for both Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) as
well as for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs). At the same
time, Elephant Talk assists its MNO partners to more efficiently
provide a broad range of sophisticated services to their own
existing base of MVNOs. Elephant Talk is positioning itself as the
preferred MVNE partner of the larger, global Mobile Operators and
currently operates sophisticated networks in over a dozen markets
in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The Company was
ranked fifth on the Orange County 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50.
For more information, visit: http://www.elephanttalk.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained herein
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are based on current expectations,
estimates and projections about the Company's industry,
management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management.
Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual
results and performance of the Company may differ materially from
the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Unless
otherwise required by law, the Company also disclaims any
obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or
to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the
forward-looking statements made here; however, readers should
review carefully reports or documents the Company files
periodically with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For media
enquiries, please contact: YOUPINIE bv Mr. Hans van Linschoten Tel:
+31 36 711 2628 http://www.youpinie.nl/ Elephant Talk
Communications, Inc Mr. Steven van der Velden Tel: +31 20 653 59 16
E-mail: http://www.elephanttalk.com/ DATASOURCE: Elephant Talk
Communications, Inc. CONTACT: Hans van Linschoten of YOUPINIE bv,
+31-36-711-2628, ; or Steven van der Velden of Elephant Talk
Communications, Inc, +31-20-653-59-16, Web Site:
http://www.elephanttalk.com/ http://www.youpinie.nl/
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