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Call Genie Closes BTSLogic Acquisition
November 12, 2007
Toronto, Ontario, November 12, 2007 – Call Genie Inc. (TSXV: "GNE"), a leading provider of localized, voice-enabled search solutions to wireless carriers, directory assistance providers and Yellow Pages publishers, today announced that it has closed its acquisition of BTSLogic Europe ApS ("BTSLogic"), a leading provider of directory assistance and operator workstation solutions.
The BTSLogic acquisition, which was announced on November 1, 2007, will allow Call Genie to expand its EVD business category product to include business name search as well as extend the company’s international reach throughout Europe and the Middle East.
'The BTSLogic acquisition allows us to offer a complete business search solution,' said Mike Durance, CEO of Call Genie. 'Our existing customers and prospects have been asking for an integrated business category and business name solution and we expect near term incremental sales from our combined customer base.'
Under the terms of the agreement, Call Genie paid $1.5 Million in cash for all of the issued and outstanding shares of BTSLogic Europe ApS.
About Call Genie Inc.
Call Genie, Inc. is a leading provider of enhanced voice-enabled local search products and services to Wireless Carriers, Directory Assistance providers, and Yellow Pages publishers. Offered as a turnkey or ASP solution, Call Genie's Enhanced Voice Directory (EVD™) platform enables companies to offer a comprehensive, voice-enabled business category search service to consumers and business customers. EVD™ is network, handset and location independent, and can be incorporated into any existing DA service or deployed as a stand-alone offering. Call Genie won the 2006 Yellow Page Association Industry Excellence Award for Marketing Innovation in North America, the 2006 Whitaker Innovation Award in Europe, and the 2006 118 Tracker Award for Technology Innovation in the UK. For more information, visit www.callgenie.com.
About BTSLogic
BTSLogic is a leading international provider of directory assistance and operator workstation solutions. Its customers include: Eniro, du (Dubai), Omantel, TeleGreenland, Telecom Egypt, Etisalat, Oppslysen, and SNT. BTSLogic is a privately held company based in Aarhus, Denmark.
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