Grapevine, TX (PRWEB) June 08, 2012

We are extremely pleased to add Jelena Jankovic to our already outstanding player field this early in the commitment process.

The 2012 Texas Tennis Open, which will feature many of the top Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) professional tennis stars, announced today that former No. 1 world-ranked Jelena Jankovic has committed to play in the 2012 event. Jankovic, who has been on the WTA tour since 2000, held a year-end ranking of No. 1 in the world in 2008. She is currently ranked No. 21 in the world.

The 2nd annual Texas Tennis Open, which is part of the WTA tour, is an “International Level’” tournament with prize money of $220,000. It features a singles draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 teams. The tournament, which will host a top-ranked, international

field of players, will take place August 17 through August 24, 2012 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. Players currently committed to playing in the 2012 event include Angelique Kerber (10), Sabine Lisicki (13), Jelena Jankovic (21), Peng Shuai (30) and Sorana Cirstea (43).

“We are extremely pleased to add Jelena Jankovic to our already outstanding player field this early in the commitment process,” said Chris Giordano, Texas Tennis Open Tournament Director. “Jelena is a phenomenal player, with a fantastic history on the WTA Tour. Her addition to our event, along with the other players already committed including last year’s champion Sabine Lisicki, will provide an outstanding opportunity for tennis fans to experience world-class professional tennis in North Texas.”

The inaugural 2011 Texas Tennis Open highlighted 10 players in the top 50 in the world. The championship match pitted Wimbledon Semifinalist Sabine Lisicki against Aravane Rezai. Lisicki, defeated Rezai in the final 6-2, 6-1 and finished the year for the first time in the top 15. Last year’s inaugural Texas Tennis Open boasted one of the toughest draws on the international-level tournament schedule for the WTA Tour.

About the Texas Tennis Open:

The 2012 Texas Tennis Open, an international-level Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) event offering $220,000 in prize money, will feature a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. The event will be held at the Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel in Grapevine from August 17 to August 24, 2012, which is one week prior to the prestigious US Open, and it will feature an outstanding field of international players ranked in the top 75 in the world. For more information about the Texas Tennis Open, go to the tournament’s website at TexasTennisOpen.com or follow the tournament on Twitter or Facebook.

Grapevine, TX (PRWEB) February 24, 2012

We are extremely pleased to have MetroPCS join us as a sponsor of the 2012 tournament

The 2012 Texas Tennis Open, which will feature many of today’s top Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) professional tennis stars, announced today that MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the leader in flat-rate, no annual contract and unlimited wireless services, is an official sponsor of the 2012 tournament and the co-presenting sponsor of the Tennis for 10,000 Kids Community program.

“We are extremely pleased to have MetroPCS join us as a sponsor of the 2012 tournament,” said Chris Giordano, Texas Tennis Open Tournament Director. “Additionally, MetroPCS will help make a significant impact in our community by supporting our grassroots initiative, Tennis for 10,000 Kids.”

The 2nd annual Texas Tennis Open, which is part of the WTA tour, is an “International Level’” tournament with prize money of $220,000. It features a singles draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 teams. The tournament, which will host a top-ranked international field of players, will take place August 17 through August 24, 2012 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel in Grapevine, Texas.

“MetroPCS is committed to being engrained in the communities we serve and the 2012 Texas Tennis Open is an exceptional opportunity to support athletics in our region,” said Tracy Lange, vice president and general manager of MetroPCS Dallas. “Whether through our heavy involvement with community arts, sports and philanthropic organizations, or through our delivery of innovative wireless services at a tremendous value, MetroPCS is helping customers move forward with their lives.”

The inaugural Texas Tennis Open in 2011 enabled 10 of the top 50 players in the world to travel to Dallas to compete. The championship match pitted Wimbledon Semifinalist Sabine Lisicki against Aravane Rezai. Lisicki defeated Rezai in the final 6-2, 6-1 and finished the year for the first time in the top 15. Last year’s inaugural Texas Tennis Open boasted one of the toughest draws on the International Level tournament schedule for the WTA Tour.

The Tennis For 10,000 Kids program was developed by the Texas Tennis Open as a outreach program and a way to give back to the community by providing free tennis play and instructional opportunities for local school-aged children. Working through a variety of venues including parks, schools, clubs and corporate campuses, local tennis professionals, volunteers and tour players come together throughout the year to provide free play to local youth.

About the Texas Tennis Open

The 2012 Texas Tennis Open, an International-level Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) event offering $220,000 in prize money, will feature a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw in 2011. The 2012 event will be held one week prior to the prestigious US Open, and will feature an outstanding field of international players ranked in the top 75 in the world. For more information about the Texas Tennis Open, go to the tournament’s website at TexasTennisOpen.com or follow the tournament on Twitter or Facebook.

About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. is a provider of no annual contract, unlimited wireless communications service for a flat-rate. MetroPCS is the fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on number of subscribers served. With Metro USA℠, MetroPCS customers can use their service in areas throughout the United States covering a population of over 280 million people. As of December 31, 2011, MetroPCS had over 9.3 million subscribers. For more information please visit http://www.metropcs.com.

Press Contacts:

Lars Rosene

Zelo PR for Texas Tennis Open

(972) 540-0202

Media(at)TexasTennisOpen(dot)com

Drew Crowell

(972) 341-2581

GolinHarris for MetroPCS

dcrowell(at)golinharris(dot)com

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McKinney, Texas (PRWEB) February 28, 2012

By adding this storage capability to our system, we have increased the nearline data storage capacity of our product from 50 terabytes to 100 terabytes

Hie Electronics, a pioneer of innovation for long-term, scalable Active Archive™ and data storage solutions and the manufacturer of the TeraStack® Solution, announced today it has expanded the nearline data storage capabilities of its TeraStack Solution by launching the TeraStack® XL, which adds a 100 gigabyte optical Blu-ray disc option to its existing product line.

“We are very pleased to integrate the 100 gigabyte Blu-ray technology into our current product design with the launch of the TeraStack XL,” said Patrick Humm, Founder and President of Hie Electronics. “By adding this storage capability to our system, we have increased the nearline data storage capacity of our product from 50 terabytes to 100 terabytes.”

After rigorous internal testing, the TeraStack XL cartridges (each 12.5TB) will now be available with the TeraStack Solution. This upgrade increases the nearline capacity (8 cartridges) of the TeraStack Solution to 100 terabytes, doubling the previous nearline capacity. The backwards-compatibility of the TEAC burners allows it to be an easy upgrade even for existing customers.

“In order to address the growing data storage needs of our customers, we are pleased to launch the TeraStack XL,” said Howard Hodges, Vice President of Sales. “The addition of the 100 gigabyte Blu-ray disc option provides Hie customers with a full spectrum of storage options at a much lower total cost of ownership than our competitors.”

The TeraStack Solution uses its Active Archive™ architecture to move fixed content onto lower cost storage tiers. Blu-ray media is used to store the sleeping data, which eliminates the need for hard drives to constantly spin and consume energy. Blu-ray media is rated for 50 to 100 years of data integrity. This is a significant improvement over current hard drives and tape backup systems that need to be replaced every four to nine years and eventually end up as electronic landfill waste. In addition, the implementation of passive data storage reduces maintenance costs. It is ideally suited for businesses that push a large amount of data traffic through their IT infrastructure for computer data backup and recovery.

The TeraStack Solution can be used for medical industry applications as well as critical data backup, digital asset management, film and video archiving, forensic evidence data storage, geospatial imaging data archiving and storage and digital video surveillance storage.

Media Contact:

Lars Rosene: Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, Marketing (972) 540-0202

Sales Contact:

Howard Hodges: Vice President, Sales and Business Development (972) 542-2327

About Hie Electronics

Hie Electronics is a leader in the Active Archive™ data storage system technology industry and the manufacturer of the TeraStack® Solution, an Active Archive™ processing, data backup and archiving system. It allows for application hosting (VMware, Windows Server 2008), 50-100 terabytes of data to be nearline accessible on Blu-ray optical media, and up to 42 terabytes of data on online hard drives. The company has been recognized by Frost and Sullivan with the “American Video Surveillance Product Innovation of the Year Award” and the “Data Storage Technologies Green Excellence Award in Technology Innovation,” for its ability to reduce energy costs with its storage technologies. A leader in Sustainable IT technology, the Hie Electronics TeraStack® Solution product line delivers a 90 percent energy cost savings when compared with that of current technology. Hie Electronics is an Energy Star Small Business Network participant and a stakeholder in the Energy Star Enterprise Storage Initiative. For more information about Hie Electronics and the innovative TeraStack® Solution, visit the company’s website at http://www.hie-electronics.com.

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Irving, Texas (PRWEB) March 13, 2012

Now that the final player field is set, we are extremely excited with the number of top ranked players we have in the draw

The Dallas Tennis Classic, a new stop on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour played at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, today announced the official player field, which includes former No. 2 ranked Tommy Haas and 17 other players ranked in the top 100 on the ATP Tour.

“Now that the final player field is set, we are extremely excited with the number of top ranked players we have in the draw,” said Zoltan Papp, Dallas Tennis Classic tournament director. “Dallas Metroplex tennis fans are going to see some fantastic tennis throughout the week as these players prepare for next week’s Sony Ericsson in Miami.

The Dallas Tennis Classic is an ATP Challenger Level event with Prize Money of $125,000. The event features a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. Unlike other Challenger events, top 50 ranked players can play in the Dallas Tennis Classic, without obtaining a wildcard, as they prepare for the Sony Ericsson.

The wildcard recipients into the main draw were No. 160 Benjamin Becker, former Baylor NCAA Singles Champion, No. 169 Tommy Haas, No. 178 Amer Delic and John Nallon.

In addition, four qualifiers will be included in the main draw tomorrow after their final round of qualifying singles matches.

Tickets are being sold through the tournament website at DallasTennisClassic.com.

Final Player Field (As of March 12, 2012)

PLAYER            COUNTRY     RANKING

Cilic, Marin         CRO         24

Bogomolov Jr., Alex     RUS         37

Seppi, Andreas         ITA         46

Haase, Robin         NED         55

Lu, Yen-Hsun         TPE         56

Sela, Dudi         ISR         63

Starace, Potito        ITA        68

Lacko, Lukas         SVK         69

Muller, Gilles        LUX        73

Mayer, Leonardo    ARG        78

Sweeting, Ryan     USA         80

Kunitsyn, Igor         RUS         81

Cipolla, Flavio         ITA         82

Rosol, Lukas         CZE        84

Gil, Frederico         POR         86

Kamke, Tobias        GER        88

Mahut, Nicolas        FRA        93

Andreev, Igor        RUS        107

Ilhan, Marsel        TUR        109

Bolelli, Simone        ITA        110

Phau, Bjorn        GER        113

Reynolds, Bobby    USA        115

Schoorel, Thomas    NED        125

Russell, Michael    USA        128

Becker, Benjamin    GER        160

Haas, Tommy        GER        169

Delic, Amer        BIH        178

Nallon, John        USA        unr 4999

About the Dallas Tennis Classic

The ATP Dallas Tennis Classic is an International-level Challenger event governed by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) offering $125,000 in prize money. The event will feature 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. The inaugural event in Dallas will be held between the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. The charitable beneficiary of the Dallas Tennis Classic is Invest in a Child, a Dallas Tennis Association (DTA) charitable program. For more information about the Dallas Tennis Classic Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas go to the tournament’s website at DallasTennisClassic.com or follow the tournament on Twitter or Facebook.

Irving, TX (PRWEB) March 18, 2012

It has been an awesome week of tennis and to have players of this caliber in our first-ever final makes it that much more special

The Dallas Tennis Classic, a new stop on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour played at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, announced the singles final matchup for Sunday, which will include Russian, Igor Andreev and Canadian, Frank Dancevic. In doubles action the final will pit Mexican, Santiago Gonzalez and American, Scott Lipsky against the American duo of Bobby Reynolds and Michael Russell.

“We are so pleased to have Igor Andreev playing Frank Dancevic in our inaugural singles final,” said Zoltan Papp, Dallas Tennis Classic tournament director. “It has been an awesome week of tennis and to have players of this caliber in our first-ever final makes it that much more special.”

The finals will be aired on TXA 21 at 1:00pm, beginning with the singles match and followed by the doubles.

Frank Dancevic came into the tournament as a Qualifier ranked No. 175 in the ATP rankings but has played at a very high level during the week to beat Qualifier, Alex Kuznetsov (USA), fifth-seed, Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE), and first seed, Marin Cilic (CRO), who is ranked No. 24 in the world. Dancevic received a walkover in his semi-final singles match against former world No. 2 Tommy Haas, who had to withdraw right before the start of the match due to a thoracic pain incurred in the warm-up.

His competitor, Igor Andreev, currently ranked No. 107 has also had a great week of wins against, Gil Frederico (POR), Flavio Cipolla (ITA) eighth-seed, Lukas Lacko (SVK) and Bjorn Phau (GER).

Dancevic and Andreev have played twice in their careers, both matches in 2009, and are 1-1 in the head-to-head matchup.

The Dallas Tennis Classic is a Challenger Level Tour event with Prize Money of $125,000. The event features a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. Unlike other Challenger events, top 50 ranked players can play in the Dallas Tennis Classic, without obtaining a wildcard, as they prepare for the Sony Ericsson.

Tickets for the finals are still available and being sold through the tournament website at DallasTennisClassic.com.

About the Dallas Tennis Classic

The ATP Dallas Tennis Classic is an International-level Challenger event governed by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) offering $125,000 in prize money. The event will feature 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. The inaugural event in Dallas will be held between the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. The charitable beneficiary of the Dallas Tennis Classic is Invest in a Child, a Dallas Tennis Association (DTA) charitable program. For more information about the Dallas Tennis Classic Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas go to the tournament’s website at DallasTennisClassic.com or follow the tournament on Twitter or Facebook.

Irving, TX (PRWEB) March 19, 2012

Zoltan Papp, Brent Haygarth, Frank Dancevic (2012 DTC Singles Champion), Beth Van Duyne (Mayor of Irving) & Vince Menard

For a first-year event we featured a phenomenal singles and doubles field that showcased some of the best men’s professional tennis in Texas in many years

The Dallas Tennis Classic crowned its inaugural champion today, Canadian Frank Dancevic. A qualifier, ranked No. 175 in the world, Dancevic won his first tier two caliber ATP Challenger tour event with a 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over Russian, Igor Andreev. In the doubles final the No. 1 seeded team of Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico and American, Scott Lipsky were triumphant against the American duo of Bobby Reynolds and Michael Russell.

“We are so pleased to have professional tennis back in the city of Irving,” said Beth Van Duyne, Mayor of Irving. “This is a great sports community and an incredible venue, and it is wonderful to see so many fans come out to support this first-year event.”

The finals were aired on TXA 21 hosted by Bill Jones and included color analyst and Four Season’s touring tennis pro, Craig Kardon.

Dancevic came into the tournament as a qualifier ranked No. 175 in the ATP rankings, and played six matches en route to the finals. Dancevic made tennis history last year by becoming the first player to play his way through qualifying into the main draw of all four Grand Slam tournaments in a single calendar year. Dancevic had two qualifying matches prior to reaching the main draw defeating Mikhail Elgin (RUS) and Maxime Authom (BEL).

In main draw action, Dancevic went on to beat Qualifier, Alex Kuznetsov (USA), fifth-seed, Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE), first seed, Marin Cilic (CRO) and received a walkover in his semi-final match, when former world No. 2 Tommy Haas had to withdraw before the start of the match due to thoracic pain incurred in the warm-up.

“We are very pleased with the support of the tennis fans in the Metroplex,” said Zoltan Papp, Dallas Tennis Classic Tournament Director. “For a first-year event we featured a phenomenal singles and doubles field that showcased some of the best men’s professional tennis in Texas in many years.”

Dancevic and Andreev have now played three times in their careers, with Dancevic taking a 2-1 lead in the head-to-head matchup.

No. 1 seeds Santiago Gonzalez and Scott Lipsky have played together in four tournaments in the last year, and this win marks their second doubles title. They had a great week of wins against, Bernardo Carberol (ARG)/Yen-Hsun Lu (TPE), Adham El-Effendi (USA)/Darren Walsh (GBR) and Alex Kuznetsov (USA)/Mischa Zverev (GER).

The Dallas Tennis Classic is a Challenger Level Tour event with Prize Money of $125,000. The event features a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. Unlike other Challenger events, top 50 ranked players can play in the Dallas Tennis Classic, without obtaining a wildcard, as they prepare for the Sony Ericsson.

About the Dallas Tennis Classic

The ATP Dallas Tennis Classic is an International-level Challenger event governed by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) offering $125,000 in prize money. The event will feature 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. The inaugural event in Dallas will be held between the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. The charitable beneficiary of the Dallas Tennis Classic is Invest in a Child, a Dallas Tennis Association (DTA) charitable program. For more information about the Dallas Tennis Classic Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas go to the tournament’s website at DallasTennisClassic.com or follow the tournament on Twitter or Facebook.

McKinney, Texas (PRWEB) April 06, 2012

Michael Johnson Performance

As a former professional athlete and a recognized marketing innovator, Robert Jenkins will be an asset to our company

Today, Michael Johnson Performance (MJP), a world-class athletic training facility, announced the addition of Robert Jenkins to the corporate team. Jenkins will serve as the director of sales and marketing.

“As a former professional athlete and a recognized marketing innovator, Robert Jenkins will be an asset to our company,” said MJP President and Founder Michael Johnson. “He has proven abilities to grow a client base, while maximizing customer retention and overall profitability. Just like MJP, he is results-oriented and always strives to surpass the goal.”

As the director of sales and marketing, Jenkins will oversee the sales department, setting strategic performance goals and targeting new growth opportunities. With a team-based leadership approach, he will work to further the success of MJP.

Jenkins brings more than 12 years of experience in diverse business leadership. Prior to joining MJP, he served as the regional sales and marketing manager (DFW) for Dave & Buster’s. He previously held positions as corporate sales and marketing manager and regional manager at the company’s Wisconsin offices. Jenkins was a managing partner of Bayou, an internationally ranked, full-service restaurant and bar. And he also worked as the marketing and events manager for another food and entertainment-based venue, Cush Lounge. Additionally, Jenkins held roles as general manager, financial advisor and stock broker. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Valparaiso University.

In addition to his professional excellence, Jenkins also achieved success as an athlete. He is a former professional baseball player, drafted by the Cincinnati Reds organization in 1998. Playing high school and college basketball, he received numerous awards and took his team to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Sweet 16. As the captain of his team, he led them to four Division 1 Conference Championships and was ranked 23 in the country by the Valpo End-of-Year Coaches Poll.

“At MJP, we believe that we can make every athlete stronger, faster, quicker and better. We provide the best training, designed by the best. We are confident that Jenkins will achieve that same level of excellence in his role as sales and marketing director,” Johnson said. “He is a valuable addition to our team.”

About MJP

Michael Johnson Performance (MJP) is a state-of-the-art training facility that provides group performance training for youth athletes, ages 9 to 18, to improve speed, agility, strength and stamina. The MJP training philosophy applies to all sports and abilities and results in improved performance on the field, court, track or ice. In addition, Michael Johnson Performance provides specialized programs for college and professional athletes locally and worldwide and serves as the official training partner of the Dallas Stars (NHL), Dallas Cowboys (NFL) and FC Dallas (MLS). For more information or to register for upcoming sessions, visit http://www.michaeljohnsonperformance.com

Grapevine, TX (PRWEB) April 16, 2012

We are very proud to have reBounces as a sponsor of this year’s event and a primary participant in our community tennis program for kids

The 2012 Texas Tennis Open, which will feature many of the top Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) professional tennis stars, announced today that reBounces is an official sponsor of the Open and the tournament’s “10,000 Kids community program.” reBounces is the developer of the Green Tennis Machine™ — the first patented bulk re-pressurization system designed to re-pressurize tennis balls and keep them out of landfills.

“reBounces is a great company with a product that serves the tennis-playing community, while supporting recycling and landfill reduction efforts,” said Chris Giordano, Texas Tennis Open Tournament Director. “We are very proud to have reBounces as a sponsor of this year’s event and a primary participant in our community tennis program for kids.”

Since 2008, reBounces has been a leader in green tennis technology. The patented Green Machine is a bulk tennis ball re-pressurization system that allows tennis facilities to extend the life of their practice balls. The company has also announced that it will launch two smaller-sized Green Tennis Machines this spring. While the original machine was targeted at larger tennis facilities, the system has been “right-sized” for smaller facilities as well as individual coaches and teaching professionals. reBounces is also the first and only company in the United States to offer a free tennis ball recycling program for facilities and individuals.

More than 300 million tennis balls are produced worldwide each year, which translates into approximately 19,000 tons of non-biodegradable landfill waste. Through the use of their Green Tennis Machine and the national tennis ball recycling program, reBounces has helped their customers repurpose and reuse more nearly 2,000,000 tennis balls, since the company was founded.

“We look forward to showcasing all three sizes of our Green Tennis Machines at the 2012 Texas Tennis Open and supporting the recycling efforts of the event,” said reBounces Founder and CEO Bill Dirst. “Our goal is to educate tennis professionals and the tennis-playing community that there is an alternative to throwing away used tennis balls, which is ultimately a win for tennis players and the environment.”

The 2nd annual Texas Tennis Open, which is part of the WTA tour, is an “International Level” tournament with prize money of $220,000. It features a singles draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 teams. The tournament, which will host a top-ranked, international field of players, will take place August 17 through August 24, 2012 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel in Grapevine, Texas.

The inaugural 2011 Texas Tennis Open enabled 10 of the top 50 players in the world to travel to Dallas to compete. The championship match pitted Wimbledon Semifinalist Sabine Lisicki against Aravane Rezai. Lisicki defeated Rezai in the final 6-2, 6-1 and finished the year for the first time in the top 15. Last year’s inaugural Texas Tennis Open boasted one of the toughest draws on the international-level tournament schedule for the WTA Tour.

About the Texas Tennis Open

The 2012 Texas Tennis Open, an international-level Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) event offering $220,000 in prize money, will feature a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. The event will be held one week prior to the prestigious US Open, and will feature an outstanding field of international players ranked in the top 75 in the world. For more information about the Texas Tennis Open, go to the tournament’s website at TexasTennisOpen.com or follow the tournament on Twitter or Facebook.

About reBounces

Since 2008, reBounces has been a leader in green tennis technology. The patented Green Tennis Machine™ is a bulk tennis ball re-pressurization system that allows tennis facilities to extend the life of their practice balls and increase their bottom line. reBounces is also the first and only company to offer a free tennis ball recycling program for facilities and individuals in the continental United States who want to dispose of tennis balls responsibly. For more information, please visit rebounces.com email info(at)rebounces(dot)com or call 870-204-5171.

Grapevine, Texas (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

We are extremely pleased to have OneSource Building Technologies as a returning sponsor of our event

The 2012 Texas Tennis Open, which will feature many of today’s top Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) professional tennis stars, announced today that OneSource Building Technologies, a provider of voice and data infrastructure services to mid-tier and large enterprises, is returning as an official sponsor of the 2012 tournament.

“We are extremely pleased to have OneSource Building Technologies as a returning sponsor of our event,” said Chris Giordano, Texas Tennis Open Tournament Director. “With the success of our first year behind us, we are pleased to return one of the companies that supported us during our inaugural event.”

The 2nd annual Texas Tennis Open, which is part of the WTA tour, is an “International Level” tournament with prize money of $220,000. It features a singles draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 teams. The tournament, which will host a top-ranked international field of players, will take place August 17 through August 24, 2012 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel in Grapevine, Texas.

The inaugural Texas Tennis Open in 2011, enabled 10 of the top 50 players in the world to travel to Dallas to compete. The championship match pitted Wimbledon Semifinalist Sabine Lisicki against Aravane Rezai. Lisicki defeated Rezai in the final 6-2, 6-1 and finished the year for the first time in the top 15. Last year’s inaugural Texas Tennis Open boasted one of the toughest draws on the International Level tournament schedule for the WTA Tour.

About the Texas Tennis Open

The 2012 Texas Tennis Open, an International-level Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) event offering $220,000 in prize money, will feature a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. The event will be held one week prior to the prestigious US Open, and will feature an outstanding field of international players ranked in the top 75 in the world. For more information about the Texas Tennis Open, go to the tournament’s website at TexasTennisOpen.com or follow the tournament on Twitter or Facebook.

About OneSource Building Technologies

OneSource Building Technologies provides voice and data infrastructure services to mid-tier and large enterprises nationwide and abroad. The company’s business is comprised of three lines-of-business: Provisioning and Maintenance Services; planning, scheduling and deployment for asset management, equipment installation and/or repair of voice and data networks, Management, Monitoring and Outsourcing Services; providing on-site services, call-center services and outsourcing services, and Workforce Augmentation; providing specialized technology and program management talent. The company has established strong working relationships with both partners and customers in many vertical markets including: finance, hospitality, telecommunications, healthcare and government. For more information visit the company’s website at http://www.osbt.com.