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| Telgian Selects The Miller Group as its Strategic Financial Advisor |
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, April 22, 2009 - Telgian Corporation - a recognized national leader in the fire protection services industry with Fortune 100 customers, today announced it has selected The Miller Group of affiliated entities comprised of Miller Capital Corporation, a highly respected financial advisory firm and Miller Capital Markets, LLC, a FINRA member investment banking firm, to assist the company with its financial strategy for growth on a national and international level.
Russell B. Leavitt, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Telgian Corporation and a principal in the development of the corporation since 1991 stated, "One of the founding principals of Telgian is to be an advocate for our customers. We found this attribute to be a primary focus of The Miller Group and its Chairman. This meshing of the minds plus access to Rudy Miller and his direct participation with our team for strategic planning sealed our decision when selecting The Miller Group."
James W. Tomes, president of Telgian Corporation said, "We reached out to a number of well known investment banking and financial services companies in a detailed and pragmatic search for a financial advisor and investment banking firm that would work well with our company's philosophical approach to providing our customers unparalleled service and innovative industry options. We concluded that The Miller Group was the right organization to partner with Telgian in developing and implementing a plan for growth beyond our current footprint in the market. Miller's successful Wall Street track record in working with middle-market companies, and their experience working with entrepreneurial management teams was a critical component in our selection process."
Rudy R. Miller, chairman and chief executive officer of The Miller Group commented, "We were immediately attracted to Telgian and its quality executive management team that has in place solid business practices that date back to its founding members, practices that benefit its customers and employees alike. Telgian Corporation is strategically well positioned to take the next step in furthering the growth of its business plan and we look forward to assisting the company in meeting its financial and development objectives."
About Telgian Corporation
Telgian, a private company that has evolved from its initial founding in 1986, is unique in its creation of a comprehensive bundle of services for the fire and life safety industry. Our service package incorporates Design, Construction, Testing and Inspection Services, a plan that provides our customers the option of one reliable source for all their related fire and life safety requirements. The company has enjoyed significant and sustained growth by providing critical fire protection and life safety services for some of the world's largest public corporations. Telgian provides programs and services in the US, Canada, Latin America and Europe. We are proud to count more than 30 Fortune 100 companies in our long list of customers that includes eight of the top ten companies in the retail industry, large manufacturers, health care providers and financial institutions, a select sampling of the industries we serve.
About The Miller Group
Miller, headquartered in Scottsdale, is comprised of several affiliate companies including Miller Capital Corporation (MCC), which offers a broad spectrum of financial advisory and related services to public and private middle-market companies throughout the nation. MCC provides services in venture capital and private equity investing, management consulting and business valuations. Miller Capital Markets (MCM), a FINRA member firm, is a boutique investment bank that handles merger and acquisition transactions, private placement of equity and debt, and public market advisory services. Miller Investments, Inc. and Miller Management Corporation are also a part of The Miller Group of affiliated companies. A select group of past and present Miller clients include: America West Airlines, Inc., USAir Express, Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc., Capital Title Group, Inc., Global Entertainment Corporation, Legal Broadcast Network, LLC, McMurry, Inc., Ritz Carlton magazine and Zuvo Water, LLC.









