LOUISVILLE, Ky., CINCINNATI and COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (OTCBB:BEAC) today announced that the company has been chosen by a leading operator of casinos and related hotel and entertainment facilities to install and maintain an extensive Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telecommunications system for their newly consolidated Operations Center in Las Vegas.
"The 'Beacon Solution' is about seamless integration," commented Bruce Widener, CEO of Beacon Solutions. "By bringing together telecommunications services, infrastructure and application development, Beacon is positioned to help its clients achieve the economic and operational benefits of converging of technologies."
The project has been initiated and will be implemented in three phases over the next few months. The already completed Phase one included installing and integrating the VoIP system along with a TEM (Telecom Expense Management) system to assist with cost containment and management.
Phase two will involve connecting all of the customer's Las Vegas offices utilizing VoIP in order to fully integrate and support multiple locations throughout the Las Vegas area. Phase three is designated to connect all of the customer's casinos and offices across the United States, integrate the VoIP system with the customer's CRM application and place them within a single enterprise structure.
The potential revenue impact of all three phases of the project is expected to be approximately $1,000,000.00," said Rick Mills, President of Beacon Solutions.
"We're pleased to have been chosen to work on this important project and view it as another great opportunity to build upon our long standing relationship with the customer. We expect this project to lead to similar work at other locations across the country."
About Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group Inc.:
Beacon Enterprise Solutions is a single source provider for voice and data system design, installation and service. Through an integrated team approach, Beacon offers customers everything to make their communications run, from telecom infrastructure design, to software development, to voice/data/security system integration, system installation and maintenance, in addition to long distance, VoIP and Internet access service. Beacon's client roster includes state and local agencies, educational institutions, and over 4,000 companies ranging in size from mid-sized companies to the Fortune 500. While Beacon services customers globally, it is headquartered in Louisville, Ky., and has offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; and Mangalore, India. Beacon is publicly traded (OTCBB:BEAC). For more information, please visit www.askbeacon.com or contact the company at 502-657-3500, the company's investor relations firm, Chesapeake Group at 410-825-3930 or investors@askbeacon.com.
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