Press Release: Shield International Marketing Partners Ltd.
April 10, 2001
LAS VEGAS, NV -- BlueCompass Inc. (http://www.Bluecompass.com), the electronic
marketplace for individually owned vacation rentals, appointed timeshare consultants Shield International Marketing
Partners to assist with the launch of their services into the timeshare rental market.
B l u e c o m p a s s , i n c. is a Denver based, online travel company offering vacation rentals of condos, single-family
homes, bed and breakfasts and hotels in the most popular resort destinations in the U.S. and select International
locations.
Prior to the Internet, these properties were very difficult for the consumer to access directly or through travel
agents on behalf of the consumer. Yet, this type of lodging is considered highly desirable by the vacation traveler
when the evaluation process assures a suitable location and a quality experience. Our technology allows online,
real-time booking by consumers via b l u e c o m p a s s , i n c., and an exclusive experience for travel agents
via Agentoutpost.com. Property managers are able to completely control all of the content, availability, and pricing
of their properties at a third web site, PropertyAdmin.com.
ColoradoSkiing.com, was founded in April of 1999, and is the predecessor company to b l u e c o m p a s s , i
n c
A name change took place in September of 2000, concurrent with the expansion of the Business Plan, to include
new locations, to create a new distribution channel via travel agents, and to complete a significant round of funding
provided by United Programming, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc., the second largest Cable
Television Company in the world. Today, bluecompass.com displays over 10,000 properties in vacation destinations
around the globe and continues to add additional inventory on a daily basis. Also, Agentoutpost.com. has over 5,000
travel agencies (more signing up everyday) visiting the site searching for that special lodging package on behalf
of their customers.
CEO of Shield International Peter J. Shield believes that the facilities of BlueCompass and Agent Outpost.com will
set the standard for on line booking for the Timeshare industry. Access to their extensive travel agent network
opens unlimited possibilities for developers to expose the outstanding facilities of newly developed Resorts to
a greatly expanded and previously untapped market.
Developers interested in listing their properties pay only a commission on rentals. Set up fees have been waved
for all listings posted prior to ARDA. Property managers are invited to contact BlueCompass direct at their Denver
office toll free at 888.754.2656
Jack Rule, BlueCompass CEO is happy to talk directly with any industry principals and can be reached at 303-887-5100.
http://www.Bluecompass.com
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REFERENCES
UnitedGlobalCom, Doug Stewart, 303-770-4001 Guaranty Bank, Veronica Mondragon, 303-296-9600 Jones & Keller, P.C., Ernest J. Panasci, 303-573-1600 Causey Demgen & Moore Inc., Robert S. Eichberg, 303-296-2229