CHR Solutions And Martin Group Merge To Form Largest Single-Source Of Support And Services For Rural Telecommunication Clients

HOUSTON, Texas (September 25, 2009) — In a strategic move designed to create the largest, single-source, resource-rich delivery of support and services to their client base, CHR Solutions of Houston and Martin Group of Mitchell announced the companies have merged, effective September 25, 2009. Steve Kesten, Shareholder, Gus Bourgeois, Senior Associate, and Taylor Hayden, Associate, in BoyarMiller’s Business Group represented CHR Solutions in connection with the material senior financing transaction and acquisition of Martin Group.

The merged entity will retain the CHR Solutions name, with company headquarters located in Houston. An additional 13 offices will span eight states. The locations include: Austin, Texas; Camden, Arkansas; Columbia, Missouri; Dallas, Texas: Lubbock, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Missoula, Montana; Mitchell, South Dakota; Nashville, Tennessee; Rapid City, South Dakota; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Springfield, Illinois and Wichita, Kansas. More than 425 employees will be available to serve client needs.

CHR Solutions is a premier, multi-faceted consulting and managed service IT/infrastructure provider with a 60 year heritage of serving clients in the rural telecommunications, energy and finance market segments. CHR Solutions integrated offerings include engineering, financial services, marketing, regulatory/business compliance, operational optimization, association management, wireless initiatives, strategic planning, IT managed services, remote infrastructure management (RIM), a managed network operation center, data center and applications development.

Martin Group is the nationwide leader of software solutions, business services and engineering resources, serving rural telecom provider and tier 2 & 3 CLEC clients with advanced operation support systems and billing support systems, engineering and consulting services. Martin Group’s expertise has led to development of international clients as well.

The combined company will be a resource-rich, single-source provider using locally based delivery teams guiding clients to grow revenue, control costs, improve operations, manage risks and align technology with business goals. CHR Solutions will provide services to more than 800 clients in all 50 states, as well as internationally. Clients can expect unsurpassed capabilities and dedication to satisfaction from the management-owned company led by experienced and committed industry experts.

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