Top racer Tommy Kendall goes FLAT OUT with ATCALL Inc.ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1996--ATCALL Inc., one of the nation's fastest growing telecommunications service providers A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. , announced it has signed Trans-Am racing champion Tommy Kendall Tommy Kendall (born October 17 1966 in Santa Monica, California) is an American race car driver and television broadcaster. He is best known for his SCCA Trans-Am Series career. to an exclusive agreement to promote ATCALL's new FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) service to the sports world Sports World are a British sports Retailer, formerly called Sports Soccer. Founded in the late 1970's by former county squash coach Mike Ashley, the group Sports World International is now the UK's largest retailer of sports clothing and accessories. . ATCALL will use Kendall's image and race car in a variety of different advertising media including Prepaid Phone Cards to promote ATCALL and its FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) service to sports fans across the country. As part of the exclusive agreement, Kendall will wear the ATCALL name and logo when participating in motorsports events and make appearances at ATCALL sponsored functions. Created for sports fans, ATCALL's FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) eliminates the confusion that comes with most long distance services by offering fans one low, flat rate for all their long distance calls. FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) is just 10 cents a minute for state-to-state calls anywhere in the U.S., day or night, anytime. With FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM), sports fans will no longer have to worry about confusing peak and off-peak rates, monthly fees, special discounts on inflated rates, and complicated calling circles. Sports fans will be able to go FLAT OUT at selected sporting events this summer or by calling toll-free at 1-888-FLAT-OUT. "ATCALL is very pleased to kick-off a long and productive presence in sports with one of the best race car drivers in the country. We are very excited to have Kendall sport the ATCALL name and promote FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM). Tommy Kendall is a champion and fierce competitor. "His success in racing mirrors ATCALL's success in providing the highest quality and most cost-effective telecommunications services available," said Director of Long Distance Sales and Marketing Larry Mayman. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Kendall, he and ATCALL share the same approach to winning. "On the race track the simplest strategies are always the best. For me, flat out all the time has been very successful. Now, with ATCALL's simple FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) service the same strategy works just as well for sports fans. They can go flat out all the time and win every time they pick up the phone." ATCALL Inc. is a full service telecommunications provider offering Residential and Commerical Long Distance, Prepaid Phone Cards, Calling Cards, World Wide Web Publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. and Internet Access See how to access the Internet. . To learn more about ATCALL and FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM), contact Eric Points at 1-800-709-4445 or visit ATCALL on the World Wide Web at http://www.atcall.com. Fact Sheet Tommy Kendall is the reigning Trans-Am series The Trans-Am Series was created in 1966 by the SCCA as the Trans-American Sedan Championship. Originally derived from the SCCA's A Sedan (A/S) class, it later featured purpose-built tube-frame race cars competing on road courses. champion. The winner of eight professional championships, 35 races and 54 pole positions, all by the age of 29, Tommy Kendall's championship mettle met·tle n. 1. Courage and fortitude; spirit: troops who showed their mettle in combat. 2. Inherent quality of character and temperament. and driving ability are well established. This season, Kendall will be battling for his third Trans-Am and ninth career championship. Tommy Kendall began his impressive Trans-Am career in 1989, finishing third in driver points. Since then he has racked-up 12 wins, 42 top-five finishes, 20 poles and 2 drivers' championships ('90 and '95). So far in '96, Kendall has continued to scorch the track, starting from the pole and winning at Homestead Homestead. 1 City (1990 pop. 26,866), Dade co., SE Fla.; inc. 1913. A large Miami suburb with a growing Hispanic population, Homestead is a trade center for the redland district, known for its many varieties of citrus and other fruits and vegetables. in addition to finishing an impressive third in the first International Race of Champions (IROC IROC International Race Of Champions IROC Independent Rental Owners Council IROC Independent Rental Owners Committee IROC Instantaneous Rate of Change IROC Integrated Repair Operations Center (Sprint) IROC Intrusion-Resistant Optical Cable ) at Daytona. Competing in 11 NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Winston Cup events throughout his career, Kendall has led five of the Winston Cup races he has entered. In his latest NASCAR ride, subbing for the injured Bill Elliot in the Save Mart 300 at Sears Point Sears Point is a prominent landform jutting into the historic reaches of San Pablo Bay in Sonoma County, California, USA. This hill is the southernmost peak of the Sonoma Mountains and forms the southwestern ridge above Tolay Lake. Raceway, Kendall led late in the race before dropping back due to engine trouble. Kendall will compete in the International Race of Champions (IROC) series for the second consecutive year in 1996. Tommy Kendall drives for Roush Racing in a Ford Mustang For other Ford Mustang models and concepts, see . The Ford Mustang is an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company, originally based on the Ford Falcon compact.[1] Cobra. FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) offers sports fans residential long distance service at one low, flat rate with no monthly fees or minimums. State-to-State calls within the continental U.S. are just 10 cents per minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) service eliminates the confusion over peak and off peak rates, special discounts on inflated rates or calling circles. FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) also offers sports fans the opportunity to own a calling card featuring a photo of Tommy Kendall and the 1996 Roush Racing Ford Mustang Cobra. The FLAT OUT calling card offers sports fans a low, flat rate of 18 cents per minute, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Unlike other calling cards, the FLAT OUT card has no surcharges or hidden fees. Sports fans can sign-up for FLAT OUT Long Distance(SM) at selected sporting events this summer or by calling toll free 1-888-FLAT-OUT. ATCALL Inc. is a rapidly growing, full service telecommunications provider offering Residential and Commercial Long Distance, Prepaid Phone Cards, Calling Cards, World Wide Web Publishing and Internet Access. CONTACT: ATCALL Inc., Arlington Eric Points, 703/522-5252 |
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