Posted on 30. Dec, 2004 by NetworkIP in Press Release
Unique, prepaid telecommunications service provides friends and loved ones back home with a personal toll-free number for soldiers to use while overseas
DALLAS (December 30, 2004) – NetworkIP, a leading provider of communications technology, today announced that it will donate its CallMe Card telecommunications services in support of the largest Texas Army National Guard deployment since World War II. The company will donate 1,000 toll-free numbers in the form of $5 CallMe Cards to soldiers honored at a deployment event to be held Saturday, January 1, 2005, at 2 p.m. CST in conjunction with Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
NetworkIP’s CallMe Card provides users with a personal, toll-free 800 number to give out to family and friends at rates far below those associated with traditional toll-free services. This new service enables consumers to have calls forwarded to any designated number, including their home, cell or office phone. Users can redirect and recharge the number at any time via phone or online customer service.
“NetworkIP is pleased to join Operation Phone Card toward the goal of helping keep our soldiers connected while deployed,” said Pete Pattullo, president and CEO of NetworkIP. “We continue to hear how cost prohibitive it can be for our soldiers to keep in touch with loved ones back home while deployed. The CallMe card is ideal for soldiers stationed overseas because it allows them to contact their loved ones without the worry of exceeding minutes or incurring the high rates associated with other alternatives. We know how important it is for soldiers to maintain contact with home.”
In January 2005, the Texas Army National Guard 56th Brigade Combat Team will be sent to Iraq in the largest overseas deployment of the Texas National Guard since World War II. Approximately 3,300 soldiers are being deployed to support the United States’ ongoing efforts in the region.
Each CallMe Card donated by NetworkIP provides up to one hour of air time for soldiers overseas calling their family and friends. Users can designate where the call will be received to ensure they will be available for the call.
For more information about NetworkIP’s CallMe Card, please visit: www.thecallmecard.com.
About NetworkIP
Founded in 1997, NetworkIP (www.networkip.net) is a proven industry leader in stored value and the development of advanced communications services. With revenues over $100 million annually, NetworkIP currently supports over 400 million end-user accounts. The company provides technology and services to the major telecom companies worldwide. Utilizing the latest in technology from Nortel Networks, Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard, NetworkIP is a leading provider of communications solutions. More information about NetworkIP can be found on the Internet at www.networkip.net.