Date: 11/05/2008
Geeks On Call and Mr.
Handyman Co-Market Professional Services
NORFOLK, Va., -- Geeks
On Call Holdings, Inc., 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 CallŪ,
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. Founded in 1999, the Company is a
pioneer in the mobile, rapid-response
on-site IT service concept. Under the
trade names Geeks On CallŪ,
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.
