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GPSi Asia Signs Exclusive Distribution Deal for China
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GPS
Industries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GPSN) the only provider of Wi-Fi
powered, advertising-enhanced global positioning systems for golf facilities,
resorts and residential communities, announced today that its Asian
distributor, GPSi Asia Pte. Ltd., has entered into an exclusive distribution
agreement forChina with the Shanghai Hangying Culture Media Ltd. dba GPS
Media. GPS Media, based inShanghai and with offices inBeijing andShanghai,
is a GPS provider to golf courses inChina with a unique business model that
includes advertising on the GPS units.
GPS Media's exclusivity is based upon purchasing 1,200 units per year or
6,000 units over five years. GPS Media's sales target is for a total of
10,000 units over the same period. Assuming that GPS Media is able to fulfill
the minimum commitment over the term of the contract, the exclusive
arrangement represents the largest single agreement in the GPS golf industry
and would provide the Inforemer GPS golf management system to over 100 golf
courses inChina, the fastest growing golf market in the world.
An initial purchase order has already been received by GPS Industries from
GPS Media for the immediate purchase of 600 units for seven leading golf
courses inChina. Another twelve golf courses are already under contract with
GPS Media which will immediately follow the initial installation of the first
seven golf courses with the installation of an additional 1000 GPS units.
Upon completion of the installations, GPS Industries will be the largest
provider of cart mounted GPS golf systems inAsia.
Ms. Lily XU, the senior general manager of GPS Media stated that, "After
all of our due diligence, we concluded that GPS Industries holds the superior
technology in the industry, mature service network inChina and sustainable
development ability. GPS Media's mission statement is to offer the most
sophisticated product to our golf course customers. We are extremely pleased
to work with the team at GPS Industries."
David Chessler, the newly elected Chief Executive Officer of GPSI stated,
"This Agreement validates our leadership in technology in the GPS golf
business. GPS Media's business plan is based upon advertising revenue
generated on our cart-mounted display. GPS Media choose GPSI because of our
superior technology, performance and functionality. Our intellectual property
surrounding our on screen media advertising will separate GPSI as the leader
in the GPS media market place. We are really excited about our relationship
with GPS Media and the long term partnership we will build over the next few
years."
GPSi Asia Pte. Ltd. is the exclusive distributor for GPS Industries in
Asia and is the leading supplier of GPS systems throughout all ofAsia and
will continue to work with GPS Media inChina for the installation, service
and advertising under this new Agreement.
ABOUT GPS INDUSTRIES, INC.
GPS Industries, Inc. (GPSI) develops and markets GPS and Wi-Fi multimedia
solutions to enable managers of golf facilities, resorts, and residential
communities to improve operational efficiencies and generate new revenue
streams. The Company's Inforemer(R) Management Solutions product line provides
integrated software applications and high-resolution cart mounted display
panels that vividly illustrate each hole, providing precise distance
measurement information, strategic playing tips and targeted advertising
messages to the golfer while enabling the course with state-of-the-art
management capabilities such as cart tracking, food and beverage service, and
tournament sponsorships. The patented system is seamlessly connected via a
high-speed Wi-Fi network that enables the entire facility into a wireless hot
spot http://www.gpsindustries.com. GPSI now has an installed base of over 320
active course installations worldwide. For additional information, please
visit http://www.gpsindustries.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements contained in this release may be forward-looking within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Editors
and investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to generate revenues
and other factors as described in the Company's literature and filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE GPS Industries, Inc.
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