Welcome CDConnect customers!

FORTRESS SOLUTIONS, LTD. ACQUIRES CD CONNECT. MANAGEMENT TEAM REMAINS INTACT. CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS AND ENTERPRISE STRUCTURE ENHANCED.

Plano, TX - Fortress Solutions, Ltd. (www.fortress-solutions.com) is pleased to announce the consummation of a series of transactions through which Fortress Solutions has acquired most of the assets and operations of CD Connect.

Mr. Denis Hildebrandt remains as President of the combined companies. The entire management and sales team remain intact under the Fortress Solutions umbrella. Mr. Hildebrandt said, "The primary purpose of the combination is to simplify our business structure. This move represents an exciting next step in the evolution of Fortress Solutions as the premier telecommunications maintenance and service organization." Mr. Mark Spagnolo, Chairman of Fortress Solutions added, "The new Fortress Solutions structure will allow the company to manage its business even more efficiently than before and enhance our ability to continue to deliver superior solutions, support, service and products to our clients and business partners. It is truly the beginning of a "Bright New Day" for our clients, employees and partners."

The company's offices will remain at 2100 10th Street, Suite 300, Plano, TX 75074, 800-518-6381.

Fortress Solutions is a industry leading maintenance service organization for the telecom industry.

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Company Contact: Denis Hildebrandt - 972.423-1265 or Mark Spagnolo - 972.423-1265