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ATSI COMMUNICATIONS NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: investorinfo@atsi.net
E-MAIL: investorinfo@atsi.net
WEB SITE: www.atsi.net
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ATSI ANNOUNCES DATE FOR ITS ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, March 23, 2004, ATSI Communications, Inc. (ATSI.PK) (OTC:
ATSC - News) announced today that its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will
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be held at 10:00 AM CST on May 6, 2004 at the conference hall of the Dr. Burton
E. Grossman International Conference Center, University of the Incarnate Word,
4301 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas. All persons owning shares of the company's
common stock or the series A convertible preferred stock on record as of March
25, 2004, are entitled to notice and to vote at the annual meeting. The Company
expects to commence mailing of its Annual Report and Proxy Statement to
shareholders on March 31, 2004.
As previously announced, ATSI plans to reincorporate in Nevada upon shareholder
approval. This will provide the company with greater flexibility, simplicity in
corporate transactions, reduced taxes, and the reduction of various costs of
doing business. The reincorporation will also change the Company's capital
structure by reducing the number of shares of common stock outstanding, thus
improving the Company's ability to raise capital and pursue strategic
transactions.
The most frequently asked questions ("FAQ") and answers concerning ATSI's
restructuring and reincorporation plan have been filed with the SEC and are
being provided to shareholders via ATSI's website. Shareholders can access the
FAQ list at www.atsi.net and www.sec.gov.
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STOCKHOLDERS MAY OBTAIN A COPY OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE
AND A COPY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION WEBSITE, WWW.SEC.GOV. STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD READ THE PROXY MATERIALS
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AND ANNUAL REPORT PRIOR TO VOTING ON ANY PROPOSAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BECAUSE
THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. ATSI Communications, Inc. is an emerging
international carrier serving the rapidly expanding niche markets in and between
Latin America and the United States, primarily Mexico. ATSI believes that it has
clear advantages over its competition through its unique concession license in
Mexico, interconnection and service agreements, and strategic partnerships with
established carriers and network operators in Mexico.
This news release contains forward-looking statements. These statements describe
management's beliefs and expectations about the future. We have identified
forward-looking statements by using words such as "expect," "believe," and
"should." Although we believe our expectations are reasonable, our operations
involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and these statements may turn out
not to be true. More detailed information about ATSI Communications, Inc. is
available in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.