JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 16, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mariner's Choice International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MCII), a North American manufacturer of an extensive line of ecologically-safe products for the marine and other industry segments, today announced that it has executed an agreement with Dubai-based Perla Group International Inc. (www.perlagrp.com) to assist in the global marketing and sales of selected Mariner's Choice products, with a particular emphasis in the Middle East and Africa.
Perla Group International is a leading turnkey solutions developer and services provider. The company is creating a new environmental division, to add to the existing divisions of Perla Telecoms, Perla Aviation, Perla Armored Cars and Perla K-9 Services. The combination of these divisions puts Perla Group in a unique position to service many of its existing clients with value-added products and services.
Amie Hingston, president and CEO of Mariner's Choice stated, "We are committed to increasing sales and look to partnering with those who can significantly impact our business growth." She added, "Perla brings extensive international experience in sales and marketing of a variety of products, services and technology. They have an impressive worldwide network of clients and contacts in varied industries and at high levels of government. Their primary objective is to introduce Mariner's Choice products to the true decision makers."
Perla International President, Charles D'Alberto, commented, "We are pleased to have the opportunity to showcase Mariner's Choice, in particular the microbial products. We anticipate that Mariner's Choice products will be readily accepted due to their ecological benefits and high performance. We have great expectations of what can be achieved in terms of sales volume."
About Perla Group International Inc.
Perla Group International's vision is to establish the company as a leading turnkey solutions developer and services provider. Perla Group's success will be built on a combination of the trust, backing and support of top industry specialists and a talented team's unwavering commitment to service excellence. (www.perlagrp.com)
About Mariner's Choice International Inc.
Mariner's Choice manufactures and markets high-performance, ecologically safe commercial, industrial and retail products utilizing leading-edge readily biodegradable technologies. Each product is tested to exacting standards and superior performance levels that often exceed those of comparable products that contain harmful compounds or ingredients. Some of the company's "green" products employ nanotechnology. (www.marinerschoice.net)
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