TAMPA, March 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- FTS Wireless, Inc., a subsidiary of FTS Group, Inc. (OTCBB:FLIP), an operator of retail wireless locations that market and sell next-generation wireless products and services, today announced plans to form a new wireless accessories division. The new division plans to leverage the FTS call center and new wireless portal www.CellChannel.com to build a national distribution network.
FTS CEO Scott Gallagher commented, "FTS has been planning to enter the accessory side of the business in a big way for over a year now. We've developed a very unique distribution model for wireless accessories, prepaid phones, wireless content and more utilizing our call center and new wireless portal www.CellChannel.com." Gallagher went on to say, "The new division should help enhance our revenue and earnings base while generating significant cross-selling opportunities, allowing FTS to continue to drive revenue growth into 2005."
About FTS Wireless, Inc.
FTS Wireless Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FTS Group, Inc. (OTCBB:FLIP), is an emerging regional operator of retail wireless locations that market and sell next-generation wireless products and services and operates Wi-Fi HotSpots. FTS Wireless currently operates a chain of retail wireless locations in the Florida Gulf Coast region and the Philadelphia suburban market. The company markets and sells products worldwide through its e-commerce sites http://www.CellularDeals.com and www.CellChannel.com. For additional information about FTS Group, Inc. or its subsidiary, please visit our web site at http://www.FTSWireless.com or review our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
Forward-Looking Statements
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