MONTREAL, Sept. 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- TelePlus Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB:TLPE) (http://www.teleplus.ca), a vertically integrated provider of wireless and landline communications products and services across North America, today announced that its subsidiary TelePlus Retail Services, Inc. ("TelePlus Retail") reported an increase of 8% in August gross wireless activations (carrier handsets and sims) over the same period in 2004.
Kelly McLaren, President and COO of TelePlus Enterprises, stated "We are very pleased with the growth in our August results. The news is even more exciting as the August gross additions represent a 27% increase in same-store-count sales over the same period in 2004, reflecting a significantly improved per-store sales efficiency achieved from the recent consolidation of TelePlus retail outlets and ongoing operational enhancements."
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About TelePlus http://www.teleplus.ca
TelePlus Enterprises, Inc. ("TelePlus") is a vertically integrated provider of wireless and landline products and services across North America. The Company's retail division -- TelePlus Retail Services, Inc. -- owns and operates a national chain of TelePlus branded stores in major shopping malls, selling a comprehensive line of wireless and portable communication devices. TelePlus Wireless, Corp. operates a virtual wireless network selling cellular network access to distributors in the United States. TelePlus Connect, Corp. is a reseller of landline and long distance services including Internet services.
The statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of future financial results, additional financing requirements, development and acquisition of new product lines and services, government approval processes, the impact of competitive products or pricing a technological changes, the effect of economic conditions and other uncertainties, and the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to its annual report on Form 10-KSB; its quarterly reports on Forms 10-QSB; and any reports on Form 8-K. Teleplus Enterprises, Inc. takes no obligation to update or correct forward-looking statements.