POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) -
www.TechSectorStocks.com, a
Technology Stocks Investor Portal within Investorideas.com, announces new
technology showcase company, Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (
OTCBB:
GOCH), a
premier national provider of on-site computer service and solutions to
small business and residential markets. The computer service market is
growing globally, with both home and office user trends indicating no signs
of this growth slowing down.
According to
www.plunkettresearch.com, "The InfoTech revolution continues
in the office as well as in the home. The U.S. workforce totals more than
150 million people. Microsoft recently estimated that there are 40 million
'knowledge workers' in the U.S. A large majority of the workforce uses a
computer of some type on the job."
With the advent of new technologies for personal computers ranging from
social networking to online shopping, users are more and more dependent on
their PC to live their daily lives. If their computer has a problem,
service that is on-site, affordable and results in minimal disruption is
critical.
For business users, distributed workforces and remote access is a growing
trend that has resulted from urban growth, compounded by environmental and
commuting cost issues . According to a 2007 Gartner report, "The worldwide
corporate teleworking population of individuals that spend at least one day
a month teleworking from home is expected to show a compound annual growth
rate (CAGR) of 4.3 percent between 2007 and 2011."
This shift in work locations creates new problems for a homebound work
force who may encounter technology problems and who seldom have access to
IT support staff traditionally found in the corporate workplace. This
trend presents new opportunities for companies like Geeks On Call that
provide on-site IT support in multiple locations.
While there are several computer service companies expanding their
businesses in a franchise model, Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (
OTCBB:
GOCH), provides a unique opportunity as a publicly traded company to allow
both franchise owners and investors participation in their growth. Geeks on
Call has over 250 independently owned and operated franchises and continues
to expand and open new franchises. The company has been recognized for its
growth by Franchise Times and Entrepreneur magazines, which named Geeks On
Call the #1 new franchise company in America in 2006.
Geeks On Call addresses service issues including system security and online
privacy solutions, hardware and software repairs and troubleshooting,
wireless equipment and network installations, spyware and virus prevention
and removal, data backups and transfers.
According to a recent article in CRM-daily.com, customer service in the
tech sector has some major gaps and concerns that would be considered
unacceptable within other industry sectors.
http://www.crm-daily.com/story.xhtml?story_id=58532
With the household penetration for PCs currently estimated at over 75% in
most metropolitan areas in the US, there is a significant market
opportunity for companies that can provide on-site service and solutions.
About Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (
OTCBB:
GOCH):
Geeks On Call America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geeks On Call
Holdings, Inc. (
OTCBB:
GOCH). Through its trade names 1-800-905-GEEK and
Geeks On Call, the company is a premier national provider of on-site
computer service and solutions to small business and residential customers.
Founded in 1999, the company helped pioneer the on-site residential IT
service concept. Since then, small businesses and residential customers
across the nation have trusted Geeks On Call/1-800-905-GEEK's certified IT
professionals to provide computer privacy and security solutions, hardware
and network installations, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades and
consulting. The company began franchising in 2001 and has granted over 300
franchises with new locations opening regularly. All franchises are
independently owned and operated.
More Info: Visit the Company Showcase on Investorideas.com at:
http://www.techsectorstocks.com/CO/GOCH/Default.asp
Media Presentation: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/GOCH/ss/default.asp
Or the Company Website at: http://www.geeksoncall.com/
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Contact Information: For Additional Information:
Dawn Van Zant:
800-665-0411