2. The Applicants

2.1. Global Tel*Link Corporation

Global is a privately-held Delaware corporation whose principal offices are located at 2609 Cameron Street, Mobile, Alabama 36607. Global is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTEL Holdings. Global is engaged in the business of providing managed telecommunications services to inmates of state and county departments of corrections and in owning and operating prison payphones and public payphones. These services enable inmates to communicate with friends, family members, legal counsel and other approved parties outside the correctional facilities. Global provides these services throughout most of the continental United States, including California.

2.2. GTEL Holdings, Inc.

GTEL Holdings, Inc. is a privately held Delaware corporation whose principal offices are located at 2609 Cameron Street, Mobile, Alabama 36607. GTEL Holdings is a holding company, whose only business activities are conducted through Global.

2.3. GTEL Acquisition Corp.

GTEL Acquisition Corp. is a privately held Delaware corporation whose principal offices are located at 590 Madison Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, New York 10022. GTEL Acquisition Corp. is not currently providing telecommunications in any state. GTEL Acquisition Corp. is wholly owned by GTEL Holding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. GTEL Holding LLC is controlled by a board of managers including the CEO of Global and managers appointed by The Veritas Capital Fund III, L.P. and GS Direct, L.L.C. The ownership of GTEL Acquisition Corp. is outlined on Exhibit 4, Post Closing Holding Structure.

2.4. GTEL Merger Corp.

GTEL Merger Corp. is a privately held Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GTEL Acquisition Corp. GTEL Merger Corp. was organized solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement with GTEL Holdings and completing the merger, and has not conducted any business operations.