CFL Montreal Alouettes

The Alouettes will communicate with TELUS

Published on May 29, 2002 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release


Montreal, May 29, 2002 - Montreal Alouettes' President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ellis Prince is thrilled to announce a new partner with the Montreal Alouettes football team. TELUS will join the team as a new major sponsor for the next three years.

The company, which specializes in data service, website hosting, voice and wireless communications, signed an exclusive deal with the Alouettes during which it will fill the organization's telecommunication needs.

« We are thrilled to team up with Telus, a major player in telecommunications industry, for the next three years, » said Mr. Prince. « We want to welcome them for what promises to be an exciting next three years for the Alouettes' family. »

For Hugues St-Pierre, Telus Quebec President and Chief Executive Officer, this partnership with a professional sports property highly recognized is a great opportunity to maintain sports excellence in Quebec. "We are thrilled to be partner with a team which represents the province and whose image goes well beyond our border. The Montreal Alouettes football team is a dynamic organization, and just like TELUS, is determined to offer the best to their customers and business partners. We are proud of this partnership which is as promising as the upcoming football season."

TELUS Corporation is one of the main telecommunications society in Canada, and offers the products that connect the Canadians to the rest of the world. Top provider in Western Canada, TELUS offers data service, website hosting, voice and wireless communications in Central and Eastern Canada.

The Alouettes begin training camp on June 2 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and will play their first preseason game on June 13 against the Renegades in Ottawa.




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