CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ProLink Solutions -- a
wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Holdings Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLKH)
and the world's leading provider of Global Positioning Satellite ("GPS") golf
course management systems and digital out-of-home on-course advertising --
today announces it will open an office in the United Kingdom to serve markets
in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
Ian Church will oversee the wholly-owned subsidiary of ProLink Solutions
as Managing Director and Vice President. He will be responsible for all system
sales as well as service and support for ProLink's existing footprint of more
than 120 golf courses within the territory. Staff will include sales
representatives, service and support professionals working from ProLink's
first office outside the United States.
Together, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales form the world's largest
golf market outside the U.S. ProLink's industry-leading technology has been
adopted by many of the region's finest courses, including 2006 Ryder Cup host
the K Club (Ireland), the 28 properties of Crown Golf, and Roxburghe Golf
Course (Scotland), ranked among the country's top five inland layouts.
Church brings extensive experience in the international golf industry to
his new role. He previously held management positions with American Golf at
properties in Texas (Riverside Golf Club) and England. He also has held posts
in Essex, England (South Essex Golf Centre), the Algarve, Portugal (Vale do
Lobo Resort) and Wales (Ashburnham Golf Club). Church's background includes
marketing positions with Hewlett-Packard and General Electric.
"It is a great honor to head up a new organization in a rapidly growing
segment of the golf market," Church says. "ProLink's global presence and
leadership form an outstanding platform on which to build and grow the
business. In the U.S., GPS systems have become an integral part of the game,
and their usage in the UK and Europe will bring more enjoyment for players and
more profit for course owners."
Adds Patrick Parenti, ProLink's Senior Vice President of International
Sales: "Our existing customers will benefit greatly from ProLink's ability to
directly serve England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, where we anticipate
continued rapid expansion of our GPS system. ProLink's global advertising
partners may also gain access to the extensive ProLink Network throughout
Europe.
"As Vice President and Managing Director, Ian Church will employ a wealth
of knowledge and experience in golf course management, marketing and
technology. He will be a very valuable member of ProLink's senior management
team."
In addition, ProLink has secured the services of DNA Technologies to
supply technical support to ProLink's course partners throughout England,
Scotland and Ireland. Technicians from DNA will visit each course in the
coming months, free of charge, to ensure their ProLink GPS units are operating
properly. Courses will have the option to enlist DNA's services after the
initial site visit.
"Offering this service through DNA once again demonstrates ProLink's
customer-centered approach," says Gerard Johnson, Senior Vice President of
Operations at ProLink. "Focusing on our partners' satisfaction has helped
ProLink earn a sterling international reputation and is a key to further
growth."
ProLink also has partnerships with distributors in France (Sport Business
Group), Spain and Portugal (Golf Consulting Services). Its system is now
featured at more than 700 golf properties on five continents; more than 600 of
these courses are equipped with media-ready systems to support on-screen
content and advertisements.
About ProLink
ProLink Solutions is the world's leading provider of GPS golf course
management systems and revenue-generating on-course advertising. ProLink
Solutions' core philosophy is to be a "Trusted Partner" to its golf-course
customers. From enhancing golfers' overall experience and improving
pace-of-play, to increasing current revenue streams and creating new profit
centers for golf courses, ProLink Solutions' products and services have
captured markets both nationally and globally. For more information about
ProLink, visit http://www.goprolink.com, call 480.753.2337 or email
info@goprolink.com.