ATLANTA & NEW YORK - tel(x) announces today it has established the Telecom Industry Tsunami Relief Fund and is calling on all telecommunications companies to participate. The fund was established to provide the industry with a coordinated method of contributing to the efforts of Direct Relief International, a non-profit organization providing medical aid and supplies to those devastated in the recent earthquake and resulting tsunamis in Southeast Asia. Well over 80,000 people have lost their lives; tens of thousands more are still missing. Right now, government and aid workers are racing the clock to provide necessary medical supplies to the survivors before disease and starvation further devastate the area.

Direct Relief International (www.directrelief.org) is delivering two initial emergency shipments to the tsunami victims in Southeast Asia. U.S. emergency room physicians are hand-delivering the first shipment, which includes first aid and surgical supplies, critical pharmaceuticals and diagnostic equipment. The physicians will then be deployed to Sri Lankan hospitals in the affected coastal region. The second shipment includes antibiotics, bandages, surgical instruments, blankets and other medical supplies, and will be sent to the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Direct Relief is now organizing a third shipment, expected early next week, and will continue to send medical supplies and relief until the affected communities are no longer in need. Direct Relief International is committed to making every dollar count. Less than 1% of their donations and support is spent on administrative and fundraising expenses.

If you would like to donate, please click on www.directrelief.org/sections/support_us/d_donate_now.html and include "Telecom Industry Tsunami Relief Fund" in the comment box. For more information, please contact Jaymie Scotto at jscotto@telx.com.

About Direct Relief International
Since 1948, Direct Relief International has worked to improve the quality of life for people in need. We focus on health by providing essential material resources to locally run health programs in poor areas around the world and during times of disaster.

Direct Relief International is a non-profit, non-political, and non-sectarian organization that provides assistance without regard to race, ethnicity, political or religion affiliation, gender or ability to pay. We are committed to making every dollar count - less than 1% of our support goes to administrative and fundraising expenses. For more information, please visit www.directrelief.org.

About tel(x)
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