HICKORY, N.C., July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (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.
Mr. Rankin's responsibilities will include the management of the
telecommunications integration teams, new product and service
development and customer relations.
Mr. Rankin joined Fortran Corp., with Fortran's acquisition 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.
"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."
About Fortran Corp.
Fortran 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.
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any forward-looking statement.
SOURCE Fortran Corporation