Teletouch Returns to 2011 ESPN Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl as Official Cellular Sponsor for Fifth Year

Published on Wednesday, 21 December 2011 16:16 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

FORT WORTH, Texas-( Business Wire )-

Teletouch Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: TLLE), a leading U.S. wireless services, cellular, consumer electronics and public safety equipment provider today announced that it is returning as the Official Cellular Sponsor of the 2011 ESPN Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, being played on Friday, December 30, 2011 at 11 a.m. (CST). The post-season game between the Brigham Young University Cougars (7-3) and Conference USA rivals University of Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (8-4) will be televised on ESPN from SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

Teletouch-Hawk Electronics will once again host the free Global Calling and Photo Center for visiting troops attending the game. The center, having proved very popular with the troops each year, allows any men and women of the armed forces in attendance at the game to call and send professionally made photos to their friends and family across the globe, at no cost to them.

“We are appreciative of what Teletouch-Hawk Electronics once again brings to our game,” said Brant Ringler, executive director of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. “Enabling our attending warriors to communicate with their friends and loved ones anywhere in the world during the holiday season is just a small ‘thank you’ for their dedicated service to our country, and represents what the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl is all about.”

"We're proud to once again be a part of the great team of ESPN partners honoring our men and women in uniform," said T. A. "Kip" Hyde, Jr., Teletouch President and Chief Operating Officer. "With an estimated 5,000 troops expected to attend the bowl game this year, we are pleased to be able to provide our calling and photo center. What better way to ring in the New Year than by watching a great football game and honoring our great American heroes."

As the official ESPN bowl game that honors all branches of the United States Armed Forces, the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will air at 11 a.m. (CST) on ESPN and ESPN Radio. Thousands of service personnel attend the bowl game each year, and through the Teletouch-Hawk Electronics center are able to wish their friends, family and fellow soldiers around the globe a very happy New Year.

About Teletouch Communications

For over 47 years, Teletouch has offered a comprehensive suite of wireless telecommunications solutions, including cellular, two-way radio, GPS-telemetry and wireless messaging. Teletouch is a leading Authorized Services Provider and billing agent of AT&T (NYSE: T) products and services to consumers, businesses and government agencies, as well as an operator of its own two-way radio network and LTR systems in Texas. Teletouch operates a chain of 20 retail and authorized agent stores under the “Teletouch” and “Hawk Electronics” brands, in conjunction with its direct sales force, call center operations and various retail eCommerce websites including: www.hawkelectronics.com, www.hawkwireless.com, www.hawkexpress.com and www.shop.teletouch.com. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Progressive Concepts, Inc., Teletouch operates a national distribution business, PCI Wholesale, primarily serving large cellular carrier agents and rural carriers, as well as auto dealers and smaller consumer electronics retailers, with product sales and support available through www.pciwholesale.com and www.pcidropship.com, among other B2B oriented websites.

Teletouch's common stock is traded Over-The-Counter under stock symbol: TLLE. Additional information about the Teletouch family of companies can be found at 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.

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