Cavalier Engages Global Capacity’s Automated Pricing Expertise
CHICAGO, IL — July 7, 2009 — Global Capacity (parent: Capital Growth Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CGSYE)), the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, today announced that Cavalier has signed a two year contract to utilize Global Capacity’s Software as a Service pricing solution to help streamline Cavalier’s back-office operations. Cavalier will use a customized version of Global Capacity’s pricing portal that consolidates Cavalier’s proprietary network infrastructure information and pricing rules with Global Capacity’s information base of access supply and pricing data to provide Cavalier with a robust, automated, accurate means to generate pricing for off-net access requirements.
“Global Capacity’s telecom information and pricing system allows Cavalier to have better pricing intelligence on the front end of our processes, as well as enables us to make better decisions after we bring on new customers,” said Danny Bottoms, president and CEO of Cavalier. “The application arms Cavalier with solutions that enable us all to win.”
Global Capacity leverages a global information base of telecommunications supply and pricing information to deliver systems and tools that automate and streamline the entire supply chain for access networks, from design and pricing to provisioning and network management. Global Capacity systems currently process in excess of 117,000 price quotes per month for customers around the globe, helping drive transparency and efficiency into the complex access network market.
“We are pleased to expand our relationship with Cavalier through this contract,” said Patrick Shutt, Global Capacity Chief Executive Officer. “This win validates Global Capacity’s ability to enable clients to leverage information and systems to automate back-office processes, improving efficiency and reducing the cost of finding, winning and delivering new business.”
About Global Capacity
Global Capacity (parent: Capital Growth Systems, Inc.) is a telecom information and logistics company providing a fully-integrated telecommunications supply chain management system that streamlines and accelerates the process of designing, pricing, building, optimizing, and managing customized communications networks. It offers a comprehensive suite of services to enterprises, systems integrators, and carrier customers worldwide. Global Capacity is headquartered in Chicago, IL, with operational centers in Waltham, MA and Manchester, England; and offices in Houston, TX; Glastonbury, CT; New York, NY; London, England; and Lisbon, Portugal. For more information, please visit www.globalcapacity.com or contact the Company at 312-673-2400.
About Cavalier
Cavalier, headquartered in Virginia, is a provider of reliable and efficient voice and data solutions for businesses, consumers and government agencies. Owning and operating its fiber network enables the company to deliver higher quality services and a better experience for its hundreds of thousands of customers throughout the eastern United States. Cavalier provides today’s technology with a customer-centric focus on innovation, value and excellence. For more information, please visit us on the web at www.cavtel.com.
Cavalier refers to Cavalier Telephone, LLC, which may include some or all of its affiliates and their subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, Cavalier Telephone Mid-Atlantic, LLC, Talk America, Inc., LDMI Telecommunications, Inc., Network Telephone Corp., or The Other Phone Company.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Federal securities laws. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time made, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to unpredictable and unanticipated risks, trends, and uncertainties such as: the Company’s inability to accurately forecast its operating results; uncertainty as to the volume of business or level of profitability of network optimization contracts; the Company’s potential ability to achieve profitability or generate positive cash flow; the availability of financing; the risks associated with procuring a listing of its securities on one or more public stock markets; and other risks associated with the Company’s business. For further information on factors which could impact the Company and its subsidiaries and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual reports on Form 10-KSB, quarterly reports on Form 10-QS, and current reports on Form 8-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
Contacts
Cavalier:
Lisa McCausland
Dahlia Public Relations
+1 303.888.2137
lmccausland@cavtel.com
Global Capacity:
Jack Lodge
Chief Operating Officer
+1 781-902-5196
jlodge@globalcapacity.com
Media, Analysts:
Matt Rizzetta / Todd Barrish
Dukas Public Relations
+1 212-704-7385
matt@dukaspr.com
Investors:
Jeff Salzwedel
Salzwedel Financial Communications, Inc.
+1 503-722-7300
jeff@sfcinc.com
