(PRWEB) May 31, 2006 -- JCO Group, Inc. announces they have been retained by Creative Marketing Associates, Inc. the owner of GIFTCARD.com and 1-800-GIFT CARDŽ to identify a buyer of its comprehensive gift card assets. The properties include GIFTCARD.com and 1800GIFTCARD.com along with other premium related intellectual property for the marketing, sales and support of gift card programs including 1-800-GIFT CARDŽ vanity toll free number, related domain names, trademarks and patents. These assets represent one of the fastest growing financial services and retail markets and the number one searched gift card related phrase.

The properties offer a comprehensive and highly valuable program for any entrepreneur, marketer or service provider to begin benefiting without exponential advertising costs in building a strong brand. Unlike a new company that typically spend tens of millions of dollars to create brand recognition or to educate the market about services offered, GIFTCARD.com and 1-800-GIFT CARDŽ represent highly recognizable names and well understood products that are in high demand.

The assets have been collectively positioned for any service provider to quickly leverage them for marketing, sales and support of their own programs. There are no liabilities or contractual issues preventing a buyer from immediate use within their operations. This premium package brings identifiable names that deliver high natural traffic and recognition that will maximize program marketing and advertising efforts with lower overall cost.

The available assets include:

Domain Names
- GIFTCARD.COM
- 1800GIFTCARD.COM
- 1800GIFTCARDS.COM
- 1-800-GIFTCARD.COM
- 1-800-GIFTCARDS.COM
- 800GIFTCARD.COM
- 800GIFTCARDS.COM
- EGIFTCARD.COM
- EGIFTCARDS.COM
- E-GIFTCARD.COM
- E-GIFTCARDS.COM
- Plus other related domains for a total of over 90 gift card related domain names

Vanity Toll Free Telephone Number
- 1-800-GIFT CARD

Trademarks
- 1-800-GIFT CARDŽ
- “The Gift They Use The Way They ChooseŽ”
- “Gift Giving Is Easy™”

Patents Available
- U.S. Patents issued include patents # 5,442,567 and # 5,513,117.
- Canadian Patent issued is patent # 2,149,184.
Patents relate to the distribution of an integrated personalized greeting with a prepaid product through the mail, internet, mobile telephone or vending machine.

Interested parties with serious inquires should contact Jeremy Drzal, Managing Director, JCO Group, Inc at 512-246-9301. Additional information will be provided for qualified parties. The media is welcome to contact Jeremy Drzal.

About JCO Group, Inc
JCO Group (http://www.jcogroup.com ) is a strategy, marketing and technology consulting firm focused on maximizing client’s business and success through a clear strategy and consistent set of actions. We specialize in strategy and technology consulting as well as business development, content management and marketing solutions for companies of all sizes.