ERA West Inc. Enters Into Strategic Joint Venture With United African Telecom.OCALA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 1999-- ERA West Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:ERAW) a provider of Internet access See how to access the Internet. , web design, web development and Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP), through its various holdings, today announced it has entered into a strategic joint venture with United African Telecom (U.A.T.) to develop VoIP telecommunications and Internet Services to West Africa West Africa A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century. West African adj. & n. . The first Joint UAT/ERAW system will be launched in West Africa early in the fourth quarter. The joint venture agreement calls for UAT See user acceptance test. UAT - User Acceptance Testing to Install operate, administer local management and market the services. ERAW will provide the necessary equipment and technical support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . "Era West is proud to collaborate on such a project. The combination of state-of-the-art technology and UAT's local market presence create a perfect environment for deploying VoIP," said Mr. Frank Speight, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Era West. "As a leading telecommunications network provider in Africa, UAT has both the infrastructure and the vision to provide its customer base with a variety of traditional communications and Internet solutions via this joint venture." Ms. Jessica Hollingsworth, Chairman of UAT states, " The combining of our operational experience and local presence with ERAW's equipment and technical support will allow us to fulfill the needs in the Sub-Saharan Marketplace for VoIP and Internet services in a timely and efficient Manner." Mr. Frank Speight, added, "This is the first step in fulfilling our VoIP business model. The decision to roll out VoIP in economically profitable foreign markets through strategic joint ventures, coupled with our desire to take the best Internet and telecommunications technologies to these areas that still have potential barriers to entry, will provide long term profitability." ERA West, via its holdings, offers Internet access, web publishing, web hosting, and Voice over Internet Protocol technologies to various global markets. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement: Certain information included in this communication contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the future anticipated direction of the industry, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth and potential contracts. These forward statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual operations or results to differ materially from those anticipated. |
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