Elephant Talk Announces Heads of Agreement with ThuisConnect
07 January 2009 - 4:14AM
PR Newswire (US)
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elephant
Talk Communications, Inc. (OTC:ETAK) (BULLETIN BOARD: ETAK) ,
announced that it has signed a Heads of Agreement contract with
ThuisConnect. ThuisConnect will become a mobile virtual network
operator (MVNO) in the Netherlands. As an MVNO, ThuisConnect
expects to launch its product at the end of the first
quarter/spring of 2009. Further rollout in Europe is planned in the
third quarter of 2009; starting in Spain, France and Belgium.
ThuisConnect will introduce its "Telco to Home, Health Care
Support" using Elephant Talk's fully integrated mobile virtual
network enabler (MVNE) platform. All subscribers will be connected
to ThuisConnect's platform with full medical backup and control,
with monitoring for diabetes, thrombosis, heart failure and COPD
patients through a mobile device and/or a DSL/fiber connection.
Mobile subscriptions are forecast to reach 70,000 by the end of
2010 and 110,000 by the end of 2011. "According to our view on the
Dutch Telecommunications market, only two parties were attractive
candidates," said Sytse Boonstra, CEO of ThuisConnect. "For the
Mobile Services, we truly believe that Elephant Talk is by far the
best platform available to us. Together with our other partner
performing as the largest Telco of the Netherlands, we are able to
reach our target group immediately. We also believe communicating
Life-Convenience Services from home will become more and more
important in the upcoming years." Martin Zuurbier, CTO/COO of
Elephant Talk replied: "The integration of voice and data services
for Life-Convenience Services like Health Care and Personal Safety
Management is possible because of the structure of our systems
which make such integration relatively simple to carry out. Simple
adjustments in our system are one of the benefits of selecting our
integrated Technical Mobile and CRM/Billing platform. The mobile
telephone will contribute enormously to the elderly who need the
Life-Convenience Service the most. It really combines all forms of
communication in one hand, which is realized by our Agreement with
ThuisConnect." About ThuisConnect ThuisConnect (TC) is a trade name
of iTip B.V. and will become a new MVNO in the Netherlands for
Life-Convenience Services. ThuisConnect enables the elderly to have
direct contact from their home via the television set with Health
Care professionals, friends and family, not only by voice but with
image as well. One only needs a set top box and camera provided by
ThuisConnect. ThuisConnect's Tele Care Services are available at
Telco Care and Health insurance organizations and in specific cases
are paid for by the national health insurance. ThuisConnect is a
new initiative for the Dutch market and has the ambition to become
the leading solutions provider for Health Care Solutions in this
increasing market. 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 (MNO's) as
well as for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO's). 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 MVNO's. 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: ThuisConnect Mr. Sytse Boonstra / Mr.
Hamza Ouibrahim Tel+ 31 6 50236438 or + 31 6 51579710 E-mail:
http://www.thuisconnect.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: Mr. Sytse Boonstra, or Mr. Hamza
Ouibrahim, both of ThuisConnect, +31-6-50236438 or +31-6-51579710,
; or Mr. Steven van der Velden of Elephant Talk Communications,
Inc, +31-20-653-59-16, Web Site: http://elephanttalk.com/
http://www.thuisconnect.nl/
Copyright