Conover, North Carolina, January 9, 2024 (OTCIQ) --- Fortran Corporation (OTC: FRTN), an emerging telecommunications technology systems integrator, is pleased to announce the joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary B & L Telephone, LLC (operating company in North Carolina) and HitsTech of Conover, North Carolina.

"With the creation of this partnership both companies will be able to offer their telephony and data managed services for existing and new customers.  As technology is playing an increasingly greater role in every aspect of business, this partnership will provide "one-stop" products and services and customer support.  This gives on-prem, remote and hybrid workers all the options to perform at their peak" stated Kent Greer, CEO & President of Fortran Corporation.

About HitsTech:

HitsTech specializes in a wide range of services, including tailored IT services and solutions for small and medium businesses and their owners. We are committed to providing each one of our customers with the highest quality service and support, stated Sandra Loftin, CEO of HitsTech.

About Fortran Corporation:

Fortran Corporation is a telecommunications system integrator dedicated to designing, implementing and maintaining complex communications solutions. Fortran is comprised of engineering and design, network service, sales, remote monitoring, and on-site services.

Fortran subsidiary companies include B & L Telephone LLC, and Fortran Communications Inc.. Each of our subsidiary companies is in the process of converting their historical and traditional telecom business models to a TaaS model. The TaaS model that our subsidiary companies offer is comprised of design, network service, technical certifications, remote monitoring, and on-site service, with dedicated sales and engineering.

With our subsidiaries' ability to offer these modern telecommunication technologies, we believe that companies and organizations requiring up-grades, expansion, or replacement of existing equipment will be able to realize significant savings compared to aging copper or wired digital infrastructures.

Companies can now integrate their voice platform with data network technology to improve collaboration and usability. Our subsidiary companies offer one-stop service and products to provide organizations with the very best in both value and quality for communications and data network services.

For more information contact us at: info@fortrancorp.com. Visit us at www.fortrancorp.com.

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Contact:  Kent Greer Tel: 828-324-4611    Email: kgreer@fortrancorp.com