Science & Technology 
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Tue, December 23, 2008
Teletouch Interactive Group Renovates Websites for Hawk Retail and Web Store Customers
FORT WORTH, Texas--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Teletouch Communications, Inc. (OTC: TLLE) Hawk Electronics division, a leading cellular services provider and consumer electronics retailer, today announced that its interactive group recently completed adding more than 20,000 products to its primary consumer-facing online websites: [ www.hawkelectronics.com ] and [ www.hawkexpress.com ], and will be adding another approximately 300,000 product SKU's in early 2009. The sites, which are hosted by Teletouch, are supported by a newly completed integrated database architecture and Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: ADBE) Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software-based content management system providing for common product information, but also allowing for product and pricing differentiation between the two online brands. Completed just in time for the holiday shopping season, the updated HawkElectronics.com kicked off its new look with a special offer on a high-end GPS device, the Delphi NAV300, selling through nearly 1,000 units in its first few days online.
Teletouch President and Chief Operating Officer, T. A. "Kip" Hyde, Jr. stated, "By leveraging our existing PCI Wholesale division distribution relationships, we now have the ability to offer our customers a vastly larger catalogue of consumer electronics products than ever before. Our prices online are generally competitive to big-box retail, with the added advantage of allowing our Hawk Electronics' customers a unique ‘Bill-To-Mobile' feature, whereby purchases can be billed to their Hawk cellular accounts, with monthly payments at no interest over three, six or twelve month periods. Our HawkExpress web store already has a national footprint. We look forward to further growth for both Hawk Electronics and Hawk Express from the online distribution channel."
With 23 company-owned and authorized Hawk-agent locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Central and East Texas, Hawk Electronics is a leading independent provider of AT&T cellular, Teletouch Two-Way services and related products in the region. For over 35 years, Hawk has been the brand name that Texans trust, providing turn-key electronics and communications solutions to consumers, businesses and government agencies. For store locations, and complete products and service information, please visit [ www.hawkelectronics.com ] and [ www.hawkexpress.com ].
About Teletouch Communications
For over 40 years, Teletouch has offered a comprehensive suite of telecommunications products and services including cellular, two-way radio, GPS-telemetry, wireless messaging and public safety/emergency response vehicle products and services throughout the U.S. With the addition of Teletouch's wholly-owned subsidiary, Progressive Concepts, Inc. (PCI), the Company is now a leading provider of AT&T Mobility® services (voice, data, entertainment), as well as other consumer electronics products and services to individuals, businesses and government agencies. PCI operates a chain of retail stores under the "Hawk Electronics" brand; through PCI-authorized Hawk-branded sub-agents; through its own direct sales force, and through the Internet at various sites including: [ www.hawkelectronics.com ] and [ www.hawkexpress.com ], among others. The Company also operates a national wholesale distribution business, PCI Wholesale, which serves smaller retailers across the country; Dealers and Retailers see [ www.pciwholesale.com ]. Emergency vehicle products can be found at [ www.teletouchevp.com ]. Teletouch's common stock is traded Over-The-Counter under stock symbol: TLLE. Additional information about Teletouch can be found at [ http://www.teletouch.com ].
All statements from Teletouch Communications, Inc. in this news release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the PSLRA of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. While the Company's management has based any forward-looking statements contained herein on its current expectations, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, those set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q filings, and amendments thereto, as well as other public filings with the SEC since such date. The Company operates in a rapidly changing and competitive environment, and new risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statement.