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Flint Telecom Group Announces Results
Provides Progress Report and Highlights for the First 5 Months of 2009
Flint Telecom Group, Inc. (OTCBB: FLTT), a
fast growing next-generation IP communications products and services
company headquartered in South Florida, announced today a progress report
and recap of highlights for the first five months of 2009.
Following the previously announced acquisition of the six U.S. subsidiaries
of China Voice Holding Corp. (CHVC) on January 29, 2009
(http://www.flinttel.com/news/fltt-pr-20090129.htm), the Company has
completed an aggressive company integration which included extensive
corporate personnel and network cost-cutting measures.
FLTT's CEO, Vincent Browne, said, "We are now well positioned to take our
integrated infrastructure to the next level for the benefit of our
Shareholders. I feel that we have put together the right team, business
plan and foundation to support significant growth as well as to realize
increased profits during the coming months. We now have eight active and
complementary subsidiaries currently generating more than $75 million in
annualized revenues and have made great strides in developing new higher
margin products to drive into the Company's significant distribution."
Steve Keaveney, FLTT's CFO, said, "Our third quarter ended March 31, 2009
financial results reflect our progress. We increased revenue to
$11,220,472 as compared to $492,275 for the three months ended March 31,
2008. Revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 increased to
$17,432,765 as compared to $892,155 for the same period in the previous
fiscal year. During this 'restructuring' quarter we also made great
progress in cleaning up our Balance Sheet. The majority of the losses
reported last quarter were due to non-recurring write-offs and expenses
relating to the Semotus transaction, duplicated network operations and
professional fees. We expect to soon realize the benefit of our streamlined
operations, which will be reflected in our upcoming financials. With this
said, we are well on our way to profitability, which will eliminate or
greatly reduce our need for additional capital to fund operations."
Bill Burbank, Flint's President and COO, stated, "With the Company
integration complete, we can now focus on generating additional profit
margin while reducing our operating costs in each of our subsidiaries. In
addition, the team that has been assembled will enable us to conduct
comprehensive due diligence during our evaluation process of various
possible target acquisition companies, as well as quick and efficient
integration of those companies once they are acquired." The following are
Flint's current subsidiaries with brief enhancements or key initiatives
that are underway:
CVC International Inc.: CVC is a wholesale provider of VoIP
telecommunications services to CLEC's, ISPs, IXC's, cable companies and
other communication service providers ("Carriers") both in the U.S. and
Internationally. The Company focuses on selling high volumes of
international termination minutes to Carrier and other Service Provider
customers. During the integration of Flint's network operations into CVC,
the Company greatly reduced network costs and moved from a fixed cost
revenue structure to a fully variable cost model, which has resulted in
consistent positive gross margins going forward for the combined entity.
With the exception of Cable and Voice Corporation, CVC's network either
supports or will soon support voice traffic for all other Flint
subsidiaries.
Digital Phone Solutions, Inc.: DPS is focused on providing 'private label'
VoIP services to Independent Cable Companies, which is by far the most
successful market growth in the U.S. today, with short term growth
projected of over 25 million subscribers, and to other niche providers. DPS
enables these companies to quickly establish a reliable, fully featured and
cost effective alternative to traditional fixed and mobile telephony
services to their existing customer base. DPS delivers value-added services
that manage the entire voice value chain, including billing, customer care,
call routing, service provisioning and marketing support. DPS' VoIP
services reside on Flint's solid and highly scalable platforms.
Cable & Voice Corporation: Cable & Voice is a leading value-added
distributor and manufacturer of advanced broadband products and services.
For several years, the Company's staff has provided technical expertise and
advice, fast service and competitive prices on quality broadband, VoIP and
wireless product to the cable industry and service provider customers
throughout the World. Cable and Voice Corporation's clients include many of
the top 10 cable operators as well as regional and local providers in the
U.S. The Company's relationship with the National Cable Television
Cooperative (NCTC) and extensive Cable Company customer base provides a
strong sales vehicle for the white label VoIP services from Digital Phone
Solutions (DPS). Cable companies are leading the market adoption with
demonstrable consumer preference for trusted VoIP brands.
Phone House of California, Dial-Tone Communications and Phone House of
Florida: Phone House and Dial-Tone distribute discount international
calling cards that enable end-users who purchase cards in the United States
to call countries throughout the world at significant savings over regular
phone service. The calling cards are currently sold through a network of
private distributors addressing an estimated 10,000 retail outlets in the
United States. Within approximately thirty days these distribution
companies will be selling higher profit margin Wize branded calling cards
that utilize CVC International's network.
StarCom Alliance, Inc.: StarCom is a Master Distributor of prepaid cellular
products. StarCom's products provide customers with reduced calling rates
for both domestic and international destinations. The Company's prepaid
products include cellular phones, SIM cards, cellular calling cards,
wireless Bluetooth products and refill pins. While there will always be a
demand for the traditional prepaid calling cards, currently there is major
growth also being realized in prepaid cellular products. This growth is
fueled by the desire of customers to better manage their mobile costs, and
to have greater financial flexibility that the "contract" (or post-paid)
services do not offer. The Company is currently in the final stages of
development and will be launching the Wize Mobile brand of prepaid cellular
products through this subsidiary.
Wize Communications: Wize Communications is a provider and master
distributor of prepaid cellular and calling card products and services. The
Company is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) providing a broad
portfolio of value priced prepaid cellular plans to its subscribers through
an extensive distribution network under the Wize Mobile(TM) brand. Wize
Communications also distributes prepaid calling cards under the Wize(TM)
brand as well as other brands that are sold on an exclusive basis in
various regions throughout the U.S.
About Flint Telecom Group, Inc.
Flint Telecom Group Inc. ("FLTT") is a fast growing U.S. holding company
headquartered in South Florida. Through its subsidiaries the Company
provides an extensive portfolio of next generation IP communication
solutions which include hosted digital phone, voice and data termination,
wireless, advanced broadband and prepaid cellular and calling card
products. The Company was founded by telecom and technology entrepreneurs
with a proven track record in building global technology companies. Flint
Telecom has grown both organically and through corporate M&A and is traded
on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol FLTT.OB. Additional
information may be found at www.FlintTel.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The foregoing, including any discussion regarding the Companies' future
prospects, contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements
involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to
risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the
telecommunications industry, particularly in the principal industry sectors
served by the Companies; risks and uncertainties inherent in the operation
of businesses outside the United States; changes in customer requirements
and in the volume of sales to principal customers; the ability of the
Companies to assimilate acquired businesses and to achieve the anticipated
benefits of such acquisitions; competition and technological change; and
the ability of the Companies to control operating costs and maintain
satisfactory relationships with existing and potential vendors. The
Companies' actual results of operations may differ significantly from those
contemplated by any forward-looking statements as a result of these and
other factors, including factors that may be set forth in the Companies'
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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