VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- In response to consumers' demand for leading edge technologies supported by personalized, easy access customer service and technical support, the 58 London Drugs outlets in British Columbia and Alberta now offer the ADSL Internet Service connection Kit from Uniserve Communications Corporation (TSX-V:USS), one of Canada's largest independent communications companies.
In the fall of 2005, Uniserve Communications Corporation made a strategic decision to revitalize the customer service experience in the market by offering leading edge technologies supported by easy to access "live body" 24/7 customer services. In early August 2006, Uniserve finalized the delivery of this service promise and now offers a level of personalized customer support that is not available anywhere else in the market today. The newly designed product now offered to support this initiative is the "Uniserve High Speed Connection Kit: a marvel of technology second only to the people behind it."
"Through both of our retail partnerships and online store, Uniserve is committed to helping people and communities get the most out of technology, and we wanted to partner with like minded companies. London Drugs is a perfect fit for that philosophy," said Wil Spratt, CEO of Uniserve. "Uniserve's service allows Canadians to connect with their world by harnessing the power of the Internet and supporting the customer with fast, knowledgeable, and really helpful people. We are extremely pleased to align Uniserve with London Drugs, another Canadian company that has built and defined itself by delivering exceptional customer service and value."
"London Drugs is committed to providing value, choice and the highest level of customer service for our customers. Uniserve offers an innovative approach to customer service that is very much in line with what London Drugs wants to deliver to our customers," said Cedric Tetzel, Merchandise Manager -- Computers for London Drugs stores in Canada. "Uniserve offers our customers choice, value and very high level of personalized service. We believe that Uniserve will be a very successful partnership for our computer departments."
About Uniserve Communications Corporation:
Uniserve Communications delivers voice and data communications services to 110,000 businesses and consumers in urban and rural markets across Canada. Uniserve is an industry leader in the integration of voice and data services over multiple IP networks including Cable, ADSL and Wireless Broadband. To service these networks, Uniserve has developed a proprietary ordering and provisioning system that allows customers to dynamically customize their own services, test new technologies and receive support through web portals and an award winning call centre. Uniserve is publicly traded company listed on the Canadian TSX.V exchange under the trading symbol "USS."
For more information about Uniserve, its products and services please visit www.uniserve.com. Additional corporate and financial information may be found at www.sedar.com.
This news release was prepared on behalf of the Board of Directors, which accepts full responsibility for its contents.
On Behalf of the Board, William Spratt, President and CEO
For more information or to coordinate an interview with representatives of Uniserve Communications Corporation, please contact:
Uniserve Communications John Vickerstaff Vice President of Sales & Marketing 604.647.0620 jvickerstaff@uniserve.com
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The statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections using available information. Uniserve cautions that actual financial results could differ materially from the current expectations due to a number of factors.