PALM BEACH, Fla., June 30, 2014
Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (GDSI) Announces Planned July 2014 Shipment of High-End, Mobile Command and Control Vehicle from Recently Acquired North American Specialty Vehicles, LLC (NACSV) to Middle Eastern Country - Anticipated Transaction Value Exceeds $1 Million
On June 18, 2014, GDSI announced the acquisition of NACSV - a leading builder of mobile command/communications and specialty vehicles for emergency management, first responders, national security and law enforcement operations
Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: GDSI), a company that is positioning itself as a leader in providing cyber arms manufacturing and complementary security and technology solutions, today announced the planned shipment of a high-end, mobile Command and Control vehicle from recently acquired North American Custom Specialty Vehicles, LLC (NACSV). The advanced, custom-manufactured vehicle – with an anticipated value that exceeds $1 million – will be shipped in July 2014 to a country in the Middle East region.
On June 18, 2014, GDSI announced the acquisition of NACSV, a leading builder of mobile command/communications and specialty vehicles for emergency management, first responders, national security and law enforcement operations. NASCV's Mobile Command and Control vehicles are typically equipped with a suite of sophisticated capabilities, including night-vision, live surveillance, back-to-base video, and secure, encrypted communications data links to support command and control decision-making. For more detailed information about NACSV's Command and Control and other advanced vehicles, click here or visit http://www.gdsi.co/nacs_vehicles.html.
"This planned shipment in July confirms our confidence in the experienced NACSV team," said Richard J. Sullivan, CDSI's President and CEO. "NACSV's advanced vehicles are now an integral element in GDSI's emerging cyber-tech suite of solutions. This shipment underscores NACSV's ability to provide leading-edge, mobile command and control systems that are ready to be deployed into unsettled areas. It also reinforces the fact that NACSV has an established network of clients and contacts, both within and outside the United States. This particular shipment involves extensive coordination with a major international corporation and in-region governmental authorities."
By way of background, NACSV generated revenue in 2013 of $6.2 million and EBITDA (Income Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) of $1.06 million and has an expected revenue run rate of between $12 million and $14 million and expected EBITDA of between $2.1 million and $2.4 million by December 31, 2014.
About North American Custom Specialty Vehicles, LLC
NACSV specializes in building mobile command/communications and specialty vehicles for emergency management, armed forces and law enforcement teams. These specialty vehicles include Mobile Command Centers, Command and Control, and Incident Command. For more information about NACSV's suite of advanced vehicles, click here or visit http://www.gdsi.co/nacs_vehicles.html.
About Global Digital Solutions, Inc.
Global Digital Solutions is positioning itself as a leader in providing cyber arms manufacturing and complementary security and technology solutions. For more information please visit http://www.gdsi.co.
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Contact:
Richard J. Sullivan
561-515-6163
info@gdsi.co
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