Transcript Group of Gold Line
CANADA’S LEADING PREPAID LONG DISTANCE SERVICES PROVIDER
CONNECTING PEOPLE GLOBALLY THROUGH TELECOMMUNICATION
PHONE CARD MARKET
Consumers’ need for inexpensive and convenient communications services has made the phone card industry a
winner
The long-distance calling card has become a
commodity
Calling cards offer considerably
lower long distance rates
than the more traditional phone services Phone cards have an enormous
marketing potential
becoming collectable or promotional items Phone cards become
products of the future
being packaged with additional services such as pre-paid Internet accounts, e-mail services, voicemail, and cellular phone service
GOLD LINE - Philosophy
Constantly provide new and innovative services to respond to fast changing consumers’ demands Maintain a consistent combination of High quality communications Low cost products Outstanding Customer Service Provide user-friendly and easily accessible services Established in 1993, Gold Line presently employs
over 250 individuals
The Group of Gold Line is comprised of four divisions that cooperatively compliment each other The largest
provider
of prepaid long distance calling cards in Canada, serving
70%
of the market Currently providing over
175 million minutes
of long distance calling per month
The only
company of its kind in North America that retains complete ownership and control of all aspects of its business Over
100,000
points of sale across North America
GROUP OF GOLD LINE - Time Line
1993
Gold Line established after extensive research of the North American telecommunications market revealed a need for alternatives to incumbents carriers
1994
Gold Line signs agreement with MTC as a master affiliate to resell “call-back” telephony services worldwide
*Gold Line establishes sub-agents in Europe and South America 1997
Gold Line acquires first telephony switch to enable the sale of prepaid calling cards Establishes 3500 square foot offices and becomes a facilities based reseller
1999
Gold Line accumulates 7 Voice Ware and 2 Excel telephony switches Gold Line moves operations to a 40,000 square foot facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario
2000
Gold Line purchases a Siemens EWSD Carrier Class Switch
2004
North America’s leading provider of prepaid long distance services
GROUP OF GOLD LINE
Engineering, research and development division Cisco-powered data centre and Siemens EWSD carrier-class switches 60,000 ports, capacity to terminate a billion minutes per month Over 1,000 dedicated T1s to major Canadian and international destinations Originate calls from over 60 countries Direct and international private lines to more than 20 countries Least-cost routing through 60 major international carriers Toll free access service from more than 30 countries
GROUP OF GOLD LINE GOLD LINE TELEMANAGEMENT INC.
North America’s largest prepaid long distance service provider Terminates over 175 million long distance minutes/month worldwide Full sales and marketing divisions including over 250 employees and a worldwide network of value added resellers Over 100 Gold Line and private label brands are distributed to over 100,000 points of sale worldwide
GROUP OF GOLD LINE - Minutes
GROUP OF GOLD LINE TELERESOLVE INC.
Serves the group’s call centre requirement with 7 days x 24 hour service in 9 languages 120 integrated work stations equipped with individual process management systems Multi lingual CSRs provide support in: English, French, Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Urdu, Farsi, Greek, Vietnamese, Italian, Arabic, Russian and Turkish Customized call answering to meet all client requirements 80% of calls are answered within 60 seconds
GROUP OF GOLD LINE CARD EXPRESS PRINTING INC.
In house design studio with multi lingual designers Pre-press facilitation Heidelberg Speedmaster SM74 40” press High speed laminating machinery operating at 3000 sheets per hour High speed UV coating Fully automated die-cutting press, finishes cards at 18000 per hour Fully automated self diagnosing stamping machines apply PINS and scratch panels at a rate of 35000 per hour MAGMASTER magnetic stripe hot foil stamp applicator PROFOLD magnetic stripe reader, writer, encoder and printer
NATIONAL ACCOUNT PARTNERS
Group of Gold Line’s sales and marketing initiatives, coupled with our impressive distribution model, have set the standard for product recognition and awareness in the prepaid card industry. With over 100,000 points of sale across North America, many including national chain organizations, Gold Line products are always readily available to their loyal customers.
GOLD LINE PRODUCTS - Phone Cards
GOLD LINE PRODUCTS - Promotional Cards
An effective and powerful branding tool, helping boost sales and brand recognition Increase repeat business by expressing appreciation toward current or prospective consumer Can be ”tailored” made to suit all particular needs
GOLD LINE PRODUCTS - Promotional Cards
GOLD LINE PRODUCTS - Private Label
We invite independent partners to utilize our experience and knowledge in developing their own brand of prepaid calling cards The advantages of a partnerships with Gold Line, High rate of return on investment in a very short period of time, compared to other industries Use Gold Line's experience and many valuable, up-to-date resources
GOLD LINE PRODUCTS - Private Label
GOLD LINE PRODUCTS - Private Label
Western Union Gold Card to enjoy savings and rewards today One Card Does It All: It’s a Rewards Card!
long distance Phone Time AND Reward Points
It’s a Prepaid Phone Card!
purchase long distance minutes at special low rates---and pay no Western Union service fee
It’s a Convenience Card!
special Fast Form saves time at the counter
One Card to earn Phone Time and Reward Points on every qualifying transaction!
Western Union Rechargeable Prepaid Long Distance Phone Cards
GOLD LINE PRODUCTS Rechargeable Long Distance Service Dcall / iDcaller
– Dial around service with international origination
Easy access – only two-stage dial Connect up to 8 lines - cellular, home, office etc ( active lines) Used from anywhere in the world with a worldwide PIN# On-line detailed monthly billing Recharge by phone, online, or automatically if pre-approved Bonus when referring a new customer No expiry date, fully refundable
GOLD LINE PRODUCTS - GLPhone
Tomorrow’s Communications, Today!
GLPhone is a new and exciting way of making and receiving calls GLPhone sends your phone calls across high-speed or dial-up Internet connections GLPhone provides you with simple instructions to "plug and call" utilizing our GLPhone hand-set or adaptor GLPhone keeps you "connected" enabling you to be contacted worldwide through your GLPhone local phone number by family, friends and colleagues With GLPhone you can call anywhere at anytime for far less cost GLPhone goes where you go, no need to bring along extra equipment. Simply download GLPhone software available to you, and turn your laptop or PC into a telephone GLPhone has a screen based feature that works like your telephone keypad GLPhone value added features: - Competitive Prepaid Long Distance Service - Primary Phone Number Allocation - Additional Virtual Phone Numbers Availability - Toll Free Number Availability - Fax Service, Voicemail, CallerID, Call Waiting
ADVERTISING SUPPORT
Gold Line products are advertised in local and national media through: Point of sale materials Press ads (including ethnic based newspapers) Internet Radio and TV
GROUP OF GOLD LINE FUTURE IS GOLD LINE
Gold Line long distance services hold the top position in the North American market Gold Line continuously seeks new and creative ways to develop our business Gold Line continues to increase creative strategies for the development and marketing of telecom products investing them with new value added benefits and communication services
At Gold Line, our future looks bright!
www.goldline.net
180 West Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada L4B 1B4 Tel. 905.709.3570 Toll free. 1.800.803.4410
Fax. 905.709.3575