Geeks On Call and Mr. Handyman Co-Market Professional Services
November 03 2008 - 8:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call
Holdings, Inc. (OTC:GOCH) (BULLETIN BOARD: GOCH) , a premier
national provider of professional IT solutions to small business
and residential customers through its national network of franchise
and Company-owned locations under the trade names Geeks On Call(R),
1-800-905-GEEK(TM), and CallTheGeeks.com(TM), announced today that
it has launched a preferred provider relationship with renowned
national home improvement and repair franchisor Mr. Handyman
through its Value-Added Benefit program. Mr. Handyman, the largest
single employer of handymen in the country, provides residential
and commercial property maintenance and repair services through a
nationwide network of 300 independently owned and operated
franchises. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mr. Handyman is a member
of Service Brands International, a group of service companies that
includes Molly Maid and 1-800-DRY-CLEAN. The Mr. Handyman franchise
is instantly recognizable by its spokesperson, Richard Karn of the
TV sitcom Home Improvement, and has been featured on daytime talk
show Rachael Ray. Mr. Handyman has partnered with Geeks On Call in
a co-marketing relationship between the two companies to promote
each other on their corporate Web sites and to their franchise
networks. Serving as endorsed vendors, Geeks On Call's certified,
trained technicians will provide computer solutions to Mr. Handyman
franchises at discounted rates as part of the value-added
relationship. Geeks On Call techs are available to repair,
maintain, and upgrade franchise owners' computer system operations
and security to help them avoid computer downtime and keep their
businesses running smoothly. Geeks On Call can also back up
critical business data, enabling them to protect customer and other
important files. "Geeks On Call and Mr. Handyman are similar in
that we both offer on-site services to residential customers and
businesses through our screened, trained, and certified (or
insured) technicians," said Geeks On Call CEO Richard Cole. "We
understand the way their business operates. Mr. Handyman has a
reputation for doing the right thing - from their work in
rebuilding a park in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to their
'Go Green with Mr. Handyman' campaign. We are pleased to partner
with and provide our technological expertise to such a
distinguished organization." About Mr. Handyman Mr. Handyman is a
network of independently owned and operated franchises with 300
locations nationwide that provides residential and commercial
property maintenance and repair services. Founded in March 2000,
Mr. Handyman is a member of Service Brands International, a group
of service companies that provide a variety of timesaving services
ideally suited for today's active consumer. In the January 2008
issue of Entrepreneur magazine, Mr. Handyman was recognized as one
of America's fastest-growing service-oriented franchise systems and
the No. 1 handyman service. For more information visit
http://www.mrhandyman.com/. About Geeks On Call Geeks On Call is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:
GOCH). Founded in 1999, the Company is a pioneer in the mobile,
rapid-response on-site IT service concept. Under the trade names
Geeks On Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), CallTheGeeks.com(TM) and Call
The Geeks(TM), the Company's certified IT professionals service
small businesses and residential customers through its national
network of franchise and Company-owned locations. They provide
computer privacy and security solutions, hardware and network
installations and troubleshooting, as well as repairs, upgrades and
consulting. Geeks On Call also co-markets through endorsed vendor
relationships with other Franchisors, who offer GOC services to
their franchisees as a value-added benefit. Over 250 independently
owned and operated franchises have been granted, with new franchise
and Corporate locations opening regularly. For more information,
including franchising and Value-Added Benefit Program
opportunities, call 1-800-905-GEEK or visit
http://www.geeksoncall.com/. Send an email of inquiry to .
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that may have a retroactive effect. Investor Relations Jennifer
Allesandro Geeks On Call I/R (757) 531-7410 Media Relations Shana
Keith Porter Novelli (404) 995-4557 DATASOURCE: Geeks On Call
CONTACT: Investors, Jennifer Allesandro of Geeks On Call I/R,
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