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Business Continuity Solutions, Inc. Launches Public Sector Sales Initiative for Disaster Recovery
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Business Continuity Sltns (PL) (USOTC:BUCS)
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Today : Wednesday 31 August 2011
Business Continuity Solutions, Inc. ("BCS") (PINKSHEETS: BUCS) announced today the creation of a new business unit that will focus on sales of the Company's backup and disaster recovery systems and rugged computing products to public sector agencies and departments throughout the U.S.
The business unit will be headed by Doug Carter, a 20-year law enforcement and human resources veteran who joins the Company as Public Sector Account Manager. In addition to BCS' proprietary products and services, the Company is now an authorized reseller for Getac, one of the leading ruggedized computing solutions suppliers in the world. BCS will offer Getac's rugged computing products across a four-state area -- North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.
Getac rugged computers are designed to reliably operate in harsh usage environments and conditions, such as strong vibrations, extreme temperatures and wet or dusty conditions. They are uniquely designed from inception for the type of rough use typified by these conditions, not just in the external housing but in the internal components as well, and are used by the military, law enforcement, emergency medical services, utility, transportation, field service and mobile workforces.
Commenting on BCS' new initiative, CEO Ramsey Dellinger stated, "We are excited to have Doug's expertise and commitment to an important segment like disaster recovery solutions for the public sector. The recent hurricane has put agencies on notice, more so than ever before. His arrival is also timely to spearhead sales of Getac's rugged computer products, as they go hand-in-hand with our new public agency business unit."
Melissa Payton, channel sales manager for Getac, added, "We look forward to working closely with Doug and BCS as a Getac authorized reseller in the public safety and other rugged vertical markets. We truly believe this relationship will be mutually beneficial for both companies."
In other news, BCS management has also relayed its commitment to solidifying its status as a public company. The Company has hired The GSL Group, LLC, headed by Randy Lewis, CFA, MBA, to assist it with investor communications and public market disclosure, the latter pertaining specifically to attaining "Current" status on OTC Markets.
Mr. Dellinger commented, "As a relatively new public company, we are extremely happy with what Randy and GSL bring to the table. We are committed to providing accurate and timely information and as our business grows, we know we will need this expertise. Randy brings over 14 years of experience working with public companies, and his professional and educational background is paramount for us to position ourselves for the growth we expect in the coming quarters. It also allows for our management team to focus on company operations during this busy time of expansion."
ABOUT Business Continuity Solutions, Inc.
Business Continuity Solutions Inc. (BCS) is a rapidly emerging player in the burgeoning cloud infrastructure and disaster recovery markets. With multiple software, hardware and managed service solutions, the Company offers the only complete "all-in-one" answer to mission-critical data backup and recovery, which enables local recovery from any type of failure in just minutes -- all with the added assurance of off-site application and image backup. Through its proprietary Continuity Cloud™, businesses have the ability to store, recover and manage their data without losing continuous access. Headquartered between Asheville and Charlotte, NC, BCS also maintains data centers in three major cities. For more information, please visit www.bcs-data.com.
ABOUT Getac
Getac Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Getac Technology Corporation, part of Taiwan-based, MiTAC-Synnex Business Group (2010 consolidated revenue $21.5 billion). The company was founded in 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace to supply defense electronic products. Getac's business coverage includes rugged notebooks, rugged tablet PCs and rugged handheld devices for military, police, government, communications, manufacturing and transportation applications ranging from fully rugged and commercial-grade rugged. Getac's strong R&D capabilities allow it to provide a high level of customization and all-aspect hardware-software integration solutions. Apart from the rugged computing business, Getac is also involved with the design and manufacture of plastic and lightweight metal components. The acquisition of Waffer Technology in 2009 has made Getac the world's
