Geeks on Call Franchise News

Geeks On Call is a national, franchised services organization providing professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers throughout the United States.
Cleveland Ohio, OH, January 14, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Merrymeeting, Inc. announced today an investment in Geeks On Call, a leading franchisor and provider of computer and network services. For more than a decade, small and medium businesses, as well as residential customers, have relied on Geeks On Call and their local franchisees for all of their IT support needs.
“Geeks On Call is an exciting company. Successful franchisees in 125 territories have been providing technology services for up to 10 years. As technology has changed, the professional IT services offered by Geeks On Call franchisees have expanded...

September 09, 2011 // Franchising.com // Virginia Beach, Va. - Geeks on Call, the Virginia based IT service provider to small and mid-sized businesses and residential customers, is once again making franchise opportunities available to entrepreneurs hoping to tap into the nation's growing need for affordable technical expertise and access to more affordable phone and Internet services.

"We took two years to build a new model, and we believe the result is an opportunity that is unique to our industry and attractive to entrepreneurs," says Rich Artese, President of Geeks on Call. Artese says millions of business owners and residential consumers need a dependable trusted advisor to provide support and advice for all of their technology needs...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. /PRNewswire/ -- Since the late-fall acquisition by On Call Holdings International, LLC (OCHI), Geeks On Call has reorganized, refocused and is methodically expanding its reach of businesses and the services it provides.

"We will be the premiere provider for small and medium-sized businesses for both technical support and telecommunications services," announced OCHI CEO Glenn Davis. "The Geeks On Call brand will continue to provide expert assistance for the individual user, but the partnerships we've created will expand services for business telecom needs." Davis has revamped the Geeks On Call website, www.geeksoncall.com, to make it more interactive and user friendly.

Davis was the President of Comverge, a successful telecommunications firm based in Hampton Roads, Virginia, which has provided business telecom services for the past eight years...

Unique Parental Tools and Controls to Keep Children Safe From Online Threats

NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), 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 Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), CallTheGeeks.com(TM) and Call The Geeks(TM), announced today that it has entered into a strategic Co-Marketing Agreement with Biometric Security Group, Inc. (BSG), the parent company of ProtectTheChildren.com, to market and sell BSG's unique cyber security products through their national network of Franchisees and Company-owned branches...

Offers IT Support To Franchisees Through Value-Added Benefit Program

NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTCBulletinBoard: GOCH) , 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 Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), CallTheGeeks.com(TM) and Call The Geeks(TM), announced today that Molly Maid has joined its Value-Added Benefit co-marketing program for franchisors, creating a new endorsed vendor relationship with the company.

Molly Maid, the international maid service franchise with the signature blue car and pink logo, is a trusted provider of cleaning services since 1979...

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), a premier national provider of professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers under the trade names Geeks On Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), and CallTheGeeks.com(TM), announced today that it has partnered with Tech Solutions, Inc., a VoIP provider for small and middle market businesses and government organizations in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia, to deliver the company's VoIP services to Allstate insurance agents in the D.C. Metro area.

Tech Solutions, Inc., based out of Woodbridge, Virginia, is an information technology service company providing computer-related systems design, engineering, integration, installation, and support work to small and medium-sized businesses in and around Washington, D...

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTCBulletinBoard: GOCH) , 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 Call, 1-800-905-GEEK, and CallTheGeeks.com, announced today that they have partnered with Stock News Now (SNN), a leader in user-generated video financial publishing, to act as the authorized service provider for the installation and support of accounts for SNN customers.

Mr. Robert Crabb, Chief Marketing Officer of Geeks On Call, stated, "Geeks On Call will provide 30 days of unlimited Telephone Technical Support for any new customer of SNN that needs assistance...

NORFOLK, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), 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 Call(R), 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...

Becomes Endorsed Vendor for Direct Mail Enterprise

NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), 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 Call, 1-800-905-GEEK, and CallTheGeeks.com, announced today that Money Mailer has become a strategic partner in its Value-Added Benefit Program for franchisors.

Geeks On Call will provide outsourced IT services as an endorsed vendor to Money Mailer franchisees at preferential pricing, including 10% off service calls and complimentary computer system reviews.

Money Mailer and its franchisees offer integrated shared mail, one-to-one and interactive direct marketing solutions with the goal of helping businesses of all sizes maximize sales...

NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), a premier national provider of professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers under the trade names Geeks On Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), and CallTheGeeks.com(TM), announced today that it is featuring its Parents' Guide to Internet Safety in support of National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October.

The Geeks On Call Parents' Guide to Internet Safety is a unique reference tool created to help parents protect their children from Internet threats and understand their Web surfing habits. Valuable topics include the Top Ten Tips for Internet Safety, a chart of dangers by age, outlines of personal and technological threats inherent in each kind of computer activity (such as IM, e-mail, and social networking), and suggestions and instructions for ways to avoid or combat those threats...

NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), 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 Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), CallTheGeeks.com(TM) and Call The Geeks(TM), announced today that they will be offering IT services through their Value-Added Benefit Program to Christmas Decor, a division of The Decor Group and the nation's largest outdoor lighting and decorating franchise.

Christmas Decor professionals handle the design and installation of outdoor holiday displays for residences and business locations, creating celebrated decorative installations tailored to individual customers...

Includes Initial Free Live Online Chat To Access Needs

NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), a premier national provider of professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers under the trade names Geeks On Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), CallTheGeeks.com(TM) and Call The Geeks(TM), announced today that CallTheGeeks.com is offering consumers telephone and online technical support via live chat and online diagnostics beginning at $19.95 for a single incident.

The services, which are offered in areas not currently covered by Geeks On Call on-site technicians, include computer troubleshooting and repair, performance optimization, software upgrades and support, operating system support, hardware diagnostics, and virus and spyware removal...

NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), a premier national provider of professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers under the trade names Geeks On Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), CallTheGeeks.com(TM) and Call The Geeks(TM), announced today that disaster recovery company PuroClean has joined its Value-Added Benefit partner program.

Geeks On Call will be an endorsed vendor of IT services to PuroClean franchise locations, offering on-site professional computer services at preferential pricing.

PuroClean provides aid in recovery from property damage in emergency situations such as fire and flood. PuroClean franchisees will be able to take advantage of on-demand services such as network security to protect customer data and system optimization to increase business productivity and prevent extended computer downtime...

Joins HP PartnerONE SMB Network

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), 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 Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), and CallTheGeeks.com(TM), announced today it has become an authorized reseller of Hewlett-Packard products and services through HP's PartnerONE Program, a network of approved Enterprise and SMB solution providers.

As an added convenience for customers of their mobile computer services, Geeks On Call offers a variety of software products and supplies that will now include the HP line of desktops, workstations, laptops, printers, storage media, servers and networking products...

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), 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 Call(R), 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), and CallTheGeeks.com(TM), announced today that it has selected Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world's largest wholesale technology distributor, as its primary distributor.

In addition to their signature professional on-site computer services, Geeks On Call franchisees supply technology products to their customers, evaluating the needs of each customer through private consultation to determine the best individual solution...

Telephone and Remote Technical Support Portal

NORFOLK, Va., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), 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 Call(R) and 1-800-905-GEEK(TM), announced today the launch of its telephone and remote technical support center: CallTheGeeks.com.

CallTheGeeks.com (Call The Geeks) offers telephone and online remote technical support service in areas where the Company has no existing on-site operations.

Call The Geeks service consists of an initial free live online chat to clarify and categorize computer issues, after which customers may opt for thirty days of unlimited phone, live chat, and/or remote computer support for a reasonable flat fee...

NORFOLK, Va., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), 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 Call, 1-800-905-GEEK, and CallTheGeeks.com, announced today that it has become a Participating Service Provider for the Long & Foster(R) Companies' Home Service Connections(R) Program, a network of nearly 300 home-related service providers that includes local and national companies, such as movers, home inspectors, painters, roofers and contractors.

Long & Foster's Home Service Connections(R) program makes selecting home service providers easier for its customers and clients as well as the firm's sales associates...

NORFOLK, Va., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), a premier national provider of professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers through its trade name Geeks On Call, announced today that its franchise partners in Waldorf, Maryland, will present a public service seminar called 'The Parents' Guide to Internet Safety'.

The seminar, held at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, will consist of a presentation on Web-safe practices, including helpful tips about using chat rooms and social networking sites like MySpace. It was titled after the document of the same name, authored by Geeks On Call and made available for download at no charge on the Company's Web site, as a public service...

NORFOLK, Va., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GOCH), a premier national provider of professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers through its trade name Geeks On Call, announced today the opening of a Corporate branch office in Arkansas, serving Benton county.

The Arkansas branch will be the fourth Company-owned location established, beginning with the Phoenix office in March of this year. Company-owned territories are not only a way of building out the national footprint; they are also areas where sales and marketing techniques can be tested for future use in franchise locations. Owning Corporate branches in a territory creates market research possibilities for Geeks On Call and will provide measurable results, allowing for a standardization not possible with locations owned by franchise partners...

Supplies Computers to Families of U.S. Servicemen Deployed Overseas

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:GOCH), a premier national provider of professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers through its trade name Geeks On Call®, announced today that its franchise locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex have launched a program dubbed "PCs 4 Patriots" to help military families use technology to stay in touch with loved ones serving overseas.

Without the necessary computer equipment or technical knowledge it often can be difficult for families to communicate with servicemen stationed abroad. However, that is about to change thanks to the computer professionals at Geeks On Call...