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COMTek NEWS RELEASE
March 5, 2004
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COMTek’s
CEO Sets New Technology Vision For The Virgin Islands
Empowering Economic Prosperity and Better Paying Jobs
Through Creation of a Local High-Technology Industry
Requires a Competitive Business Environment.
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ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS. Joseph Fergus, CEO and Founder of Communication
Technologies, Inc. (COMTek), one of America’s fastest growing
technology leaders, has announced today his strategic vision for
bringing economic growth and progress to the Virgin Islands. In a
statement released to the press, Mr. Fergus is seeking to inspire
businesses and consumers of the Virgin Islands to seek competitive
access to what will define the Islands’ economic future.
Fergus asserts: “In order for the Virgin Islands to realize
their full potential, there must be an effective and competitive
business environment which allows and encourages high-quality service
providers to bring to the Islands the most progressive solutions
that today’s technology has to offer. Without such competition,
the Islands will never have the opportunity to enjoy the tremendous
progress and growth already experienced by other communities that
embraced change and welcomed new ideas.”
“By allowing effective competition, the Virgin Islands will
create a favorable climate where it’s citizens can be offered
viable alternatives in terms of pricing, performance, and quality
of service rather than being forced to accept today’s reality
of ‘All or Nothing’. It will mean the freedom to choose
what’s in their best interest.”
“Moreover, this competitive environment will empower the
Islands to transform from being a needy customer for outside services
to being the regional leader of “best-in-class” services
to the other business communities around the region. The ground
is ripe for the Virgin Islands to become a true leader, and by
building a competitive information technology infrastructure, COMTek
envisions businesses gaining access to more opportunities and employees
learning new skills that result in better paying jobs.”
For Joseph Fergus, President and CEO of COMTek, this strategic
vision has special personal meaning. It is a home coming experience.
Fergus: "I was raised in the projects in the Virgin Islands.
Having to overcome the adversity of growing up in a low-technology
economic environment has motivated me to pursue a successful
career in engineering and build the successful telecommunications
company I have today." Mr. Fergus is an accomplished Bell
Labs Engineer and Senior Development Manager and now heads one
of the fastest growing corporate stars in the telecommunications
industry. Fergus noted, “COMTek has made a strategic commitment
to bring the winds of progress to the Virgin Islands. We look
forward to working with both the private and public sector to
make this dream a reality. We know we have a long journey ahead
of us, but it's a worth while investment in our community’s
future."
Contact :
Ailis Aaron
703-276-3265
aaaron@hastingsgroup.com
Scott Stapf
703-276-3252
sstapf@hastingsgroup.com
About COMTek:
Communication Technologies, Inc. (COMTek) is a leading-edge
telecommunications and information systems technology company with
over 900 employees nationwide. COMTek's core capabilities center
on worldwide broadband network service, the complete lifecycle of
systems integration (including software development), network operation,
systems administration, information security, and training.
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