Computer Renaissance Renews Sponsorship Agreement With the San Diego Flash.Business/Sports Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2000 Computer retailer becomes official ticket outlet for nation's first publicly traded soccer development corporation The San Diego Soccer Development Corporation d.b.a the San Diego Flash The San Diego Flash was a professional men's soccer team, based in San Diego, California, that played in the A-League between 1998 and 2001. The team was formerly the Colorado Foxes. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :SDSD SDSD Senior and Disabled Services Division SDSD San Diego Sheriff's Department SDSD Sabun Ve Deterjan Sanayicileri Dernegi (Turkish union of soaps and detergents) SDSD Software Development Standards Description ) today announced that Computer Renaissance, a Grow Biz International franchise (Nasdaq: GBIZ), has signed an agreement to renew the option on its contract as a sponsor for the 2000 season. Computer Renaissance, which enters into its third season as a Flash corporate partner, becomes an official ticket outlet for the club. As per company policy, details of the agreement will not be disclosed. SDSDC President Yan Skwara remarked: &uot;Computer Renaissance has been with us since the beginning and we are pleased that we can continue building this relationship.&uot; The agreement calls for the local computer retailer to become an official ticket outlet for the team. Flash tickets will be available in Computer Renaissance's four San Diego County locations. Skwara continued: &uot;This year will be really exciting, as we become true marketing partners. Having our tickets available at their four locations provides us with greater exposure, and our fans with easier access.&uot; &uot;This agreement allows us to be a part of the community and help strengthen the sport in the South Bay and throughout San Diego,&uot; remarked Joe Kheder, owner of the Chula Vista (California) Computer Renaissance store, located outside San Diego. Computer Renaissance, a Grow Biz International franchise company, sells custom-built computers, as well as refurbished and used computer trade-ins. Founded in 1988, Computer Renaissance has 224 locations, currently in 46 states and 6 Canadian provinces. Computer Renaissance was ranked as the 29th largest computer chain in the nation by Computer Retail Week. The San Diego Soccer Development Corporation (SDSDC) is a San Diego-based company, which promotes and develops professional soccer in the United States Soccer, which is known simply as football in most countries, has long been a popular sport in the United States. It is the most popular recreational sport for both boys and girls, and according to "History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game", has been so for about 25 years. . SDSDC currently owns and operates two professional soccer franchises, San Diego Flash and Riverside County Elite The Riverside County Elite were an American soccer team that played in San Jacinto, California. Year-by-year Year Division League Reg. Season Playoffs Open Cup 2000 3 USL D-3 Pro League 5th, Western Did not qualify 2nd Round . Other public companies operating professional sports teams include the Boston Celtics (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BOS), the Cleveland Indians (NASDAQ:CLEV CLEV CyberLink Eagle Vision (PowerDVD) CLEV Cyber Link Eagle Vision CLEV Cost Level CLEV Central Channel Level ), and the Orlando Predators (NASDAQ:PRED Pred Prednisone PRED Predetermined Premium (insurance) PRED Prediction ). Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond the company's control with respect to market acceptance of new technologies or products, delays in testing and evaluation of products, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results couldd differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors. |
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