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Fortran Corp. Names Rankin as Operations Chief
Fortran Corp. Names Rankin as Operations Chief.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nHICKORY, N.C., July 8, 2013\nHICKORY, N.C., July 8, 2013 (OTC Disclosure and News Service) -- Fortran Corporation (OTC: FRTN), a leading communications system integrator announced today it has named Todd Rankin, the former President of CCI-Telecom Inc., to the new role of Chief Operations Officer - Communications Division.\nMr. Rankin's responsibilities will include the management of the telecommunications integration teams, new product and service development and customer relations.\nMr. Rankin joined Fortran Corp., with Fortran's acqusition of CCI- Telecom, Inc., on June 7th where he had been the company's President. He originally started selling telecom systems in in the late 1980's and in 1991 founding General Communications a privatized payphone company he sold in 1997. In 1993, he founded CCI-Telecom, Inc., developed for the retail wireless mobile phone business and later diversified into the telecom equipment business. At CCI's peak, he had grown to 5 retail stores and 50-employees and was a leader in the Charlotte North Carolina markets in sales from 2002 to 2007 for Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) eventually selling the wireless division in May 2012.\n\"I'm very happy to welcome Todd and the entire CCI staff to the Fortran team,\" said Doug Rink. \"He brings a wealth of experience in telecommunications integration business and the unique ability to lead people in our industry. I am looking forward to seeing the needle move under Todd's direction and look forward to working with him.\"\nAbout Fortran Corp. \nFortran Corp., is a leading communications system integrator through it's subsidiaries, The New Telephone Company, Inc., CCI-Telecom, Inc., B & L Telephone, LLC and Fortran Communications, Inc. Fortran Corp. is dedicated to designing, sourcing, implementing and maintaining today's complex communications solutions for business and governments. Fortran services more than 3,000 clients in 2 states with 3 offices in the southeast. To learn more, please visit the Fortran Corp. website at www.fortrancorp.com.\nCONTACT: Fortran Corporation Investor Relations, 828-624-1147 Email: [email protected] \nDisclaimer \nThis press release is for information purposes only and is not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy share...