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      <title>Ansafone Contact Centers Names Geoffrey C. Barlow - VP, Client Relations and Global Services</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Geoffrey C. Barlow has recently joined the company as VP of Client Relations and Global Services. He has got an experience within the contact centre industry with a specialization in acquisition, retention and customer care activities in various fields.</p><p>Santa Ana, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 12/09/2009 --   Ansafone Contact Centers, a leading provider of contact center outsourcing solutions, announced that Geoffrey C. Barlow has joined the company as VP of Client Relations and Global Services. Based in Weston, CT, he will be an integral part in developing the strategic and tactical direction of the business development efforts.  <br />
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"I am thrilled to welcome Geoff to the Ansafone team," said Randy Harmat, Ansafone&apos;s CEO.  "Geoff&apos;s outsourcing background and outstanding track record in delivering strong and sustainable revenue growth in competitive markets will play a pivotal role in helping us drive growth to new verticals.  His target-driven approach to business will be invaluable in helping us providing world-class, innovative contact center solutions to our clients."<br />
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Mr. Barlow has over 10 years of experience within the contact center industry with specialization in acquisition, retention and customer care activities in the financial services, education, healthcare and retail industries.  Most recently, he was the Vice President of Integrated Sales with Protocol Global Solutions.  Geoff is excited to be joining Ansafone and has commented that "it is a great fast growing company that provides an entrepreneurial environment focused on the customers who we serve."Mr. Barlow holds a B.A. Degree from St. Lawrence University.  <br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Randy Harmat<br />Ansafone Contact Centers<br />Telephone: 800-510-0514<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/35028">Click to Email Randy Harmat</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gmrwebteam.com">http://www.gmrwebteam.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=35028&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Sales Veteran Bret Butterfield Joins Ansafone Contact Centers As Vice President, Business Development &amp; Marketing</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p>Santa Ana, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 11/11/2009 --   Ansafone Contact Centers, a leading provider of contact center outsourcing solutions, announced that Bret Butterfield has joined the company as Vice President Business Development &amp; Marketing.  Based at the company&apos;s new Salt Lake City, UT location, he will oversee the strategic direction of the business development efforts. <br />
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"Bret&apos;s experience at being part of top-ranked sales organizations and his understanding of the contact center market made him an ideal candidate, according to Ansafone&apos;s President, Randy Harmat."Bret been an outstanding performer throughout his career, and we are excited by the innovation and energy he brings to his work. We&apos;re proud to make him part of our sales management team."  <br />
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Mr. Butterfield has over 25 years of experience in the contact center/BPO space. During those 25 years, he has experienced the evolution of the contact center having been involved in thousands of campaigns. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Business Development with Power Direct LLC, an outsourced provider of telemarketing, customer service and technical support to Fortune 500 companies.<br />
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"I am thrilled to join Ansafone to help build a sales organization that will focus on delivering value, enhancing the customer experience while building brand at a high return for our clients.," said Butterfield. "Outsourcing to reduce costs and improve quality is a value proposition and highly dependent on the execution of your outsourcing business partner. Ansafone&apos;s track record in achieving results was a key factor in my decision to join the company." <br />
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Mr. Butterfield holds a B.S. Degree in Business from Weber State University.  He has been recognized by the Contact Center/BPO industry as a pioneer with many awards including the CMG Summit Award and the Chairman&apos;s Club Award.<br />
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About Ansafone Contact Centers<br />
Ansafone Contact Centers is a full service contact center company who has been providing superior service to their clients for over 40 years.  Headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, Ansafone has 10 contact centers in 6 states with multilingual capabilities.  Ansafone also offers offshore options through strategic partners.   The company provides excellent service through their focus on quality, a rigorous recruiting and hiring process, and a continuous improvement approach that delivers a quantifiable value and reduces overall costs.  Their client base is very diverse crossing over several industries within the Fortune 500. More information can be found at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ansafone.com" href="http://www.ansafone.com">http://www.ansafone.com</a>.<br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Randy Harmat<br />Ansafone Contact Centers<br />Telephone: 800-510-0514<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/33869">Click to Email Randy Harmat</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ansafone.com">http://www.ansafone.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=33869&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:54:56 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Ansafone Communications Changes Name to Ansafone Contact Centers:  New Logo and Tagline Refreshes the 40 Year Brand </title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Ansafone Communications is one of the leading providers of contact center outsourcing services, announces its new name “Ansafone Contact Centers” along with a new logo and tagline.</p><p>Santa Ana, CA -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/">SBWIRE</a>) -- 11/09/2009 --   Ansafone Communications, a leading provider of contact center outsourcing services, announced today that it has changed its name to Ansafone Contact Centers.  The new name, along with a new logo and tagline, is aimed to more clearly define the company&apos;s capabilities in the marketplace.  <br />
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Since 1970, Ansafone has been providing superior full service contact center services to their clients.  With continued importance placed on providing quality service, Ansafone is looking to increase their growth.  The new name will help identify Ansafone as a contact center quickly, clearly defining their offerings. This re-branding effort is geared to clarifying who Ansafone is to new prospective clients.  <br />
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The new logo has a modern look and feel which is consistent with the company&apos;s culture.   It contains three dots representing three points of contact offered by the company – voice, email and chat.  Ansafone is able to provide a holistic customer experience that strengthens their clients&apos; brand.<br />
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The new tagline is:  "a seamless extension of you…"  This messaging emphasizes that Ansafone&apos;s people interact with their clients&apos; customers on a level that is as personal, professional and productive as their own employees. They are not only knowledgeable about their clients company, but they also possess a unique understanding of people. Therefore, they are able to intuitively care for their clients&apos; customers on a highly individualized basis. <br />
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"The introduction of this new name, logo and tagline is a step forward to increase Ansafone Contact Centers&apos; brand recognition," says Randy Harmat, President of Ansafone.  It communicates our capabilities quickly and effectively, improving our recognition with current and prospective customers."  "The release of this new re-branding effort is a starting point for a new marketing campaign consisting of a strong, long-term marketing initiatives designed to promote Ansafone&apos;s philosophy, while reinforcing our leadership position within the call center industry today."<br />
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About Ansafone Contact Centers<br />
Ansafone Contact Centers is a full service contact center company who has been providing superior service to their clients for over 40 years.  Headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, Ansafone has 10 contact centers in 6 states with multilingual capabilities.  Ansafone also offers offshore options through strategic partners.   The company provides excellent service through their focus on quality, a rigorous recruiting and hiring process, and a continuous improvement approach that delivers a quantifiable value and reduces overall costs.  Their client base is very diverse crossing over several industries within the Fortune 500. More information can be found at <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="http://www.ansafone.com" href="http://www.ansafone.com">http://www.ansafone.com</a>.<br />
</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Randy Harmat<br />Ansafone Contact Centers<br />Telephone: 800-510-0514<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/contact/33756">Click to Email Randy Harmat</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ansafone.com">http://www.ansafone.com</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=33756&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:40:29 -0600</pubDate>
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