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Global Roaming Distribution Inc. (GRDB)
Global Roaming Distribution Inc. (GRDB.OB) - Taking Advantage of Industry Partnerships to Provide the Best Service Possible
Global Roaming Distribution Incorporated is doing its best to change the way people make international long distance calls. The new revolution is available to consumers because GRDB is offering international global SIM cards for use in all seven continents at an extremely competitive price. International global SIM cards can be added to any unlocked cellular phone that operates on a GSM network and can save travelers up to 90% on international calls.
This massive savings wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for Global Roaming Distribution’s massive network of partners. It all starts off with the local service operators. These operators are an important asset to the group because they provide the reliability necessary to make the proper transfer on time, every time. Global Roaming and its partners have signed agreements with over 350 local services operators in over 165 countries. The next partnership that helps Global Roaming pass the savings on to their customers is their extensive network of global roaming services. This network allows Global Roaming to be the most advances and competitive in terms of price, service and quality bar none.
The next, and probably most important partnership, is the global DID providers. These companies are the key to the cost effectiveness of the company. They allow for the purchase, uses, assignments and disposals of local DID numbers around the world in the blink of an eye. These local DID numbers are what allows a “local” call to be made to a user at such a cheap price, even internationally.
Anytime you are dealing with a leading player in a technological field, they require a pipeline or network of new software and hardware to maintain their competitive advantage. Global Roaming Distribution is no different. They have a centralized facility that acquires and develops advanced information technologies that can help win the battle to satisfy ever growing customer needs. These technologies help to make Global Roaming faster, more reliable and cheaper than any competitor and help to exceed the expectations of every customer.
Finally, every good business, and technology for that matter, has the potential for mishaps, which is why Global Roaming has a centralized customer service center. Their center is very advanced compared to other organizations and offers multi lingual help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Their record is nearly flawless and they boast a 90% success rate on resolving issues after the first call. With all of these partners and safety nets, GRDB is well structured for success.
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) Creates Packages for International Resellers and Distributors
Global Roaming Distribution (GRDB.OB) has created user-friendly web-based reseller and distributor platforms to ease the growth of the brand into the world market. Global is the first US-based company to offer a SIM card that can be used in all seven continents. The company currently has agreements with over 350 GSM systems that provide a greater cellular use footprint than any other provider.
Travel and mobile telecommunications are historically the most resilient segments in the world economy. Modern countries have realized the positive impact of increased international travel and growing cellular use. An estimated one billion cellular handsets are in use worldwide with a 30 percent growth in demand for some countries. This tremendous growth should continue, based on the latest forecasts that estimate the number of cellular subscribers doubling within the next five years.
Global’s COO Jenny Callicott stated, “With over 900 million roaming calls made each month and over 30 billion text messages sent around the world, CELTREK™ has the unique ability to provide savvy businesses an entree into this billion dollar industry.”
Global has established reseller and distributor packages that include virtually all marketing and fulfillment requirements. Resellers and distributors can quickly add Global’s flagship SIM card, Celtrek™, to any new or existing market. The Celtrek™ card can be the basis of a new enterprise or supplement an existing retail site.
The CelTrek™ SIM card features were created to fill the needs of international travelers, who want to maintain the use of a local number and to reduce cellular costs while abroad. The card provides users with 24/7 customer service and technical support 365 days a year.
Global hopes to establish relationships with distributors who have access to high volume users. Global has an option which allows the CelTrek™ to be marketed for private branding, so established companies and entrepreneurs can sell the cards with their own trademarks. The association with Global is not required through this private label route.
Florian Seousi, CEO of Global said, “The strategy of Global Roaming and its CelTrek product is far more than mass distribution of our cards. We have pinpointed the industries and users who need us most, and thus bring the greatest benefit to us all through predictable high averages of talk time.”
Global will soon be releasing the V3 CelTrek SIM, which will have even more features than the current card. The company plans on offering packages that include discounts of up to 90 percent on local carrier charges. The addition of the new SIM card with expanded features, along with the attractive Global packages, will provide competitive advantages for resellers and distributors who choose to join the Global team.
Global Roaming Distribution Inc. (GRDB.OB) Lands a Full Page in USA Today
On May 15, USA Today Magazine devoted an entire page to Global Roaming Distribution’s impact on mobile telecommunications around the world. CELTREK, GRDB’s ultra-low-cost solution for travelers on the go, was the main focus of the page, and the cost savings to international travelers (and callers) - who previously paid an arm and a leg in roaming, long-distance charges - was the highlight. With the advent of GRDB’s CELTREK SIM card, all travelers can now gain access to the dramatic savings offered on calls to and from over 165 countries.
The card is easy to install. It simply slips in place of your phone or PDA’s existing SIM card in less than a minute. It might sound too good to be true, but this simple replacement of the SIM card could save the user up to 90% on international calls, compared to rates currently charged by local carriers. CELTREK is prepaid, so it has no strings attached; no contract obligations or minimum usage requirements, and CELTREK is backed by GRDB’s very own 24/7 live customer service center available 365 days a year.
Global Roaming Distribution has signed agreements with over 350 local services operators, which makes CELTREK’s SIM card usable around the world. GRDB also brings a management team with over sixty years of combined telecommunication knowledge, an expertise unparalleled by any competitor. CELTREK is a product unlike any other, in that it also allows users to access mobile Internet, send and receive emails, and even chat live via AIM, ICQ or MSN messenger services.
Global travelers are anxiously awaiting the release of V3 CELTREK, which contains advanced features and even more data functions for those who use PDA phones. The company has a very informative website, www.celtrek.com, where users, investors and potential customers can go to calculate savings, see service areas, check prices and view account balances live. Travelers worldwide have been seeking a reprieve from outrageous international calling rates, and thanks to Global Roaming Distribution, that answer has finally arrived.
Gemini Explorations, Inc. (GXPI.OB) Estimates Costs to Move Forward Strategically
Gemini Exploration (GXPI.OB) is a mining exploration and development company focused on acquiring, developing, and maximizing natural resource properties. The company is currently working on two mining properties in Colombia, South America, which have underdeveloped gold mines.
Gemini has an 80 percent share in La Tapata, located in Colombia’s El Bagre-Zargosa mining district. The property has a low percentage of gold resulting from the out-of-date equipment currently at the location. Gemini has prepared estimates on costs related to maximizing the property.
The initial estimates total just above $1.9 million. The outlay to modernize the facility would make the difference between the historical low-percentage results versus moving to a more efficient high-percentage result.
Exploration results at La Tapata show a potential $2000 gross net value per tonne. Based upon these estimates, the production level for the first year after modernization is roughly around 26,000 tons, which equates to $52 million. Once the basic process is optimized, the second year production level is estimated around 45,000 tons which equates to $90 million. The third year projection is roughly 55,000 tons, equaling $110 million.
The potential production levels at the site are tremendous. Based upon the numbers provided by the company, the modernization of La Tapata would launch Gemini to the next level.
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) - Shares Experience Huge Volume Increase
During the past 10 days, Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) has seen a huge increased demand for its stock, as the trading volume has increased from around 8,000 shares on May 8 to over 265,000 shares on May 16. Today’s volume was an all-time high, totaling at 346,648 traded shares.
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. is a US based telecommunications company specializing in providing extremely low-cost roaming solutions. Its subsidiary, CelTrek, provides a low cost global telephony solution for business and leisure travelers. It has created strategic alliances with leaders in cellular industry, and has developed a cost effective way to provide global telecommunications without the roaming charges.
The customer can purchase the service either through the company’s easy to use website, or from a reseller or distributor. A customer makes a one-time purchase of a SIM for placement in a cell phone, (and a telephone if needed) then uses the phone as normal. He pays only for the minutes that he uses. The service provides features such as Voicemail, number recognition, call forwarding, text messaging and real time bill management. Since the customer only pays for what he uses, there are no contracts or commitments. The service allows users to make and receive cell phone calls on over 300 GSM networks worldwide, in over 160 countries. This is a simple, cost effective solution to international mobile communication services.
In the past several months, Research in Motion and Apple have proven that they are the market leaders in creating cellular telephones. Their products are in such high demand that sometimes it is difficult to keep them in stock. The increased share volume of Global Roaming Distribution, Inc reflects the market’s recognition that as RIMM, and Apple expand the market for their products, Blackberries and iPhones will be used all over the world by business travelers and tourists.
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) Announces True “Full Service” International Roaming, Providing Full Data International SIM Card
Global Roaming today announced that it is once again transforming the mobile roaming atmosphere by providing full data capabilities to its new CelTrek International SIM Card. Now international travelers will be able to access full Internet and voice services in 165 countries while using a single local US phone number.
Global Roaming CEO, Florian Y. Seroussi, stated, “We have been meeting the market needs for extremely low-cost roaming fees, ease of calling with real local numbers and top quality customer care. We listened to our clients when they yearned for full data internet service too! And why shouldn’t they have it all? The new CelTrek V3 now gives them the freedom and choice to have just what they need, at prices they want, on one device with just one SIM card.”
Seroussi continued, “With economical data and voice, plus your own local US number, CelTrek has redefined the term “full service” in the international roaming market place. CelTrek users can browse the Internet, read their emails on gmail (GOOG) or anywhere else they have an email account and chat on Microsoft Messenger (MSFT). Users can also connect to Facebook and other social media networks all from their phone. Global Roaming Distribution delivers the online world to travelers whether you are using the iPhone (AAPL), a Blackberry (RIMM) or any other type of unlocked mobile phone.”
The company stated that the data platform will support full Packet access, including GPRS/EDGE and UMTS/HSDPA, providing users with the full gamut of coverage to go with their mobile devices.
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) Shows up in National Broadcasts and Renowned Publication
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. has been appearing on top broadcasts such as CNBC, CNBC World, NBC Weather Plus, Discovery HD, Fox Business News, Bloomberg, and MSNBC. The public is also learning about the company in USA Today, where a full page was devoted to the company today (in addition to the full page published last week).
In response to the coverage, investors have latched onto the emerging growth story as indicated by the HUGE increase in volume. Less than two weeks ago, the stock had a daily volume of just 8,700, but yesterday the volume reached an all-time high of 346,600; an astounding 38,800% increase.
It is important, however, that investors realize they aren’t the only ones who are learning about the company for the first time. The coverage is also giving Global Roaming excellent advertising opportunities, which could lead to a large increase in revenues. The company’s global roaming solution is unparalleled by any other company, as its coverage includes 165 countries through strategic partnerships with 350 GSM systems.
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) is “Taking it to the Streets” and Investors are Taking Notice
When Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) came up with the idea to offer a low-priced “one SIM card” solution to combat the extremely high price of global business and leisure travel phone roaming charges, it didn’t fall on deaf ears. Called CelTrek(TM), it is the first US-based company of its kind, offering one unique SIM card covering all the continents with one local US phone number at prices that can save travelers up to 90 percent on their international calls. Smart travelers took advantage of the technology and began saving money. They were also quick to forget the nightmares they had experienced with the larger mainstream carriers such as changing SIM cards, using different phone numbers for each geographic region, and of course all the dropped calls.
It’s hard to keep a good idea quiet, and the great news about Global Roaming has been spreading like the proverbial wild fire. Not only have they announced the addition of 100 new roaming partners, which will provide additional full roaming access to the CelTrek SIM card, the range of coverage has now expanded to more than 172 countries on over 450 GSM carriers. The GSM carriers see the advantages and the opportunity that GRDB brings, and have rushed to become access providers. Once the base of roaming providers was well established, it was time for the company to introduce themselves to the public, and they have been doing this via an advertising roll out through major media. This introductory roll out has been nothing short of amazing.
Global Roaming had been experiencing very good growth just through word of mouth and trade show exhibits. The well-connected smart traveler had heard about the company and had already taken advantage of its services. But once advertisements started showing up on CNBC, CNBC World, Discovery HD, Fox Business News, Bloomberg, MSNBC and Weather Plus, the company entered a whole new phase of growth. This was evident not only in sales of the SIM card itself, but in the volume of activity in the company’s stock. The average daily volume of stock traded has soared in conjunction with the release of the advertisements noted above, and the simultaneous release of full page ads in USA Today.
While most investors generally think about advertising as a means to attract consumer buyers, what they often neglect to understand is that a good advertising campaign goes much, much deeper than just attracting end users to the product. Advertising opens the door to more providers, and along with more providers comes even more attractive pricing. This brings in even more end users, which then attracts the hordes of businesses that might wish to be advertising along with Global Roaming. More networks, more consumers, more joint advertising, and the payoff is of course more revenues and profits for the company. It’s a delicious “vicious cycle”.
Investors knew Global Roaming was onto something big at the end of 2007 when it received the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s first ever International Business Leadership Award for Innovation. Combine that with the tremendous feedback they received at the GSMA World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain, and it was evident that CelTrek’s time had come. Now, with well-placed ads running on the most visible and respected of business news outlets, the company is entering into the hyperdrive period of brand recognition and growth. Wise investors will not want to miss watching this exciting period in the company’s history.
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) Provides Travelers with a Simple Mobile Solution
Global Roaming Distribution (GRDB.OB) provides a solution for people traveling across national borders for business and leisure. Even with the ever-increasing fuel costs and airline delays, people continue to travel. According to GSMworld.com, less than 30 percent of tourists traveled with their mobile phones in 2000. Approximately 75 percent of tourists today carry their mobile phones with them.
Even with more people traveling, GSM operators have not reduced the roaming charges associated with mobile phones. The main reasons for the continued high costs are that roaming rates are set by complex, bilateral agreements, and roaming rates produce a large ratio of a GSM’s revenue.
European travelers, who cross country borders on a frequent basis, are able to circumvent roaming charges by utilizing prepaid SIM cards for each country they visit. This is a solution for those traveling infrequently to a small number of countries, but not ideal for those traveling the world. Each prepaid SIM card is associated with one unique international mobile number, so having multiple numbers would not work for many business travelers.
Global’s CelTrek™ SIM card offers the user an almost seamless global experience with one U.S.-based phone number. The CelTrek™ SIM card allows a GSM Quad phone to work in over 160 international countries in all seven continents. Global has agreements with over 350 GSM systems, which provides the largest cellular footprint of any current international provider.
The CelTrek™ SIM card does not require a contract or year-long commitment. The card provides a user with mobile service costing from 50 to 90 percent less than a local carrier’s regular charge. The card also provides the user with additional features, including voicemail, SMS/text messaging, call waiting, call forwarding, and conference calling. The only maintenance required would be a user’s need to purchase additional airtime, which can be done on the company’s website http://www.celtrek.com.
Global Roaming Distribution (GRDB.OB) Actions Result in Stock Move
Global Roaming Distribution (GRDB.OB), a telecommunications company specializing in providing affording solutions for international travelers, is making strides in the stock market. A look at yesterday’s trading increase of 154.6 percent in value displays interest and support in the company.
Global recently signed agreements with 100 new GSM alliances including Haiti, Turks and Caicos, Djibouti, Montserrat, Palestine Authority, and the British Virgin Islands. The additional alliances allow CelTrek™ SIM card users to have full roaming access in over 172 countries on over 450 GSM carriers. Global’s CEO, Florian Serioussi, stated that the company’s goal is to sign agreements with GSM carriers in all remaining countries by the end of 2008.
Global also recently entered into an agreement with LCD Distribution, a major French distributor that has been providing mobile phones and plans for over 25 years. The CelTrek™ card will be branded as the Laura SIM in LCD’s 720 locations.
The CelTrek™ SIM card allows users to use one U.S.-based phone number without incurring large roaming charges when traveling internationally. The card not only provides service at a lower cost, it also provides a suite of standard features including voicemail, SMS/text messaging, call forwarding, call waiting, and conference calling.
The CelTrek™ SIM card can assist international companies in reducing their cellular phone expenses. The charges incurred with CelTrek™ card can be from 50 to 90 percent less than what a GSM carrier normally charges. With the standard features the card provides, a company’s employees can maintain a high-level of communication and productivity.
According to Seroussi, “In addition to making and receiving calls, CelTrek users can browse the Internet, read their emails on Gmail, or anywhere else they have an email account, and chat on Microsoft Messenger. Users can also connect to Facebook and other social media networks all from their phone. Global Roaming Distribution delivers the online world to travelers whether you are using the iPhone, a Blackberry or any other type of unlocked mobile phone.”
Hassle-free, economical cellular service is something that business and leisure travelers are interested in. One SIM card in one device with one phone number, and a user is connected worldwide.
Global Roaming Distribution, Inc. (GRDB.OB) Media Campaign Dramatically Increases Awareness
Global Roaming Distribution announced this morning that it is currently running a major national TV and print media campaign that is anticipated to continue throughout the summer months. Initiated in May, the campaign has placed full-page informational advertisements in USA Today and more than three hundred 30-second television ads on MSNBC, CNN, FOX Business, NBC Weather Plus, CNBC World Times and Bloomberg.
According to the company, the response has been extraordinary. Calls to its Miami-based headquarters, and visitors to the CelTrek website, have increased dramatically. According to several tracking sites, the CelTrek Website has increased 2,574.5% in people counts, 52% in average stay, 27.3% in pages visited, and is receiving 1,831.1% more attention.
Florian Y. Seroussi, CEO for Global Roaming Distribution, stated, “Our goal with this campaign is to spread the word as clearly as possible to a targeted market. Our message has been clearly defined, in no uncertain terms, that you do not have to pay huge roaming fees when you travel. The viewers of these stations care about saving as much money as possible, especially in today’s economic world. Finally, they have a solution to break the stranglehold of cellular roaming charges from the major carriers.”
“The response has been amazing. People call to say they had no idea that they had a choice in roaming fees and are disappointed that they hadn’t heard about this before they went on their trips. The savings to the typical family of four during a vacation really adds up,” added Aaron Glickman, customer support manager.
$4.2 (05/15/08)
