Global Capacity Announces Appointment of New Director

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Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:05am EDT

Kenneth A. Napier Joins Board

CHICAGO,June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Capacity, Inc. (parent:
Capital Growth Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CGSYE)), the world's leading
telecommunications information and logistics company, today announced that
Kenneth A. Napier has joined its Board of Directors.  Mr. Napier is an
accomplished executive with an impressive track record of professional
achievement and military service. 

Kenneth A. Napier will join the Global Capacity Board as an Independent
Director.  Mr. Napier brings a wealth of executive management, commercial,
government and military experience, including more than 38 years in
Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Management Information Systems
Design, Development and Implementation.  He has provided tactical and
strategic solutions for enterprises in many sectors of government and
commercial work environments, functioning at many levels of senior leadership
and authority for government agencies and commercial corporations.  

Mr. Napier is currently CEO of TechBase and Associates Inc., headquartered in
Reston, Virginia, which specializes in the development of emerging technology
product companies.  He is also President of CITE Health Management Services, a
Georgia based corporation which owns and operates senior /assisted living
properties in the southeast.

Mr. Napier held senior positions in the US Army, serving multiple tours
overseas, and ultimately finishing his Army career in Electronic Warfare at
the Joint Electronic Warfare Center, San Antonio Texas.  He holds a Masters in
Management and Supervision from Central Michigan University, as well a BS from
the University of Mississippi in Computer Science, with minors in Mathematics
and Management.   

"Global Capacity welcomes to our Board an extraordinarily accomplished
individual in Ken Napier," said Robert Pollan, Global Capacity Chairman. "The
combination of his distinguished military service and his professional
accomplishment give him a perspective reserved for a select few, and we
appreciate that he brings that perspective to our Board."  

Mr. Napier assumes the Board seat vacated by Brian Coderre, who has stepped
down from the Board.    "We thank Brian Coderre for his service to the Global
Capacity Board, and we wish him well in the future," said Mr. Pollan. 

About Global Capacity

Global Capacity (parent: Capital Growth Systems, Inc.) is a telecom
information and logistics company providing a fully-integrated
telecommunications supply chain management system that streamlines and
accelerates the process of designing, pricing, building, optimizing, and
managing customized communications networks.  It offers a comprehensive suite
of services to enterprises, systems integrators, and carrier customers
worldwide.  Global Capacity is headquartered in Chicago, IL, with operational
centers in Waltham, MA and Manchester, England; and offices in Houston, TX;
Glastonbury, CT; New York, NY; London, England; and Lisbon, Portugal.  For
more information, please visit www.globalcapacity.com or contact the Company
at 312-673-2400.

Forward-Looking Statements
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forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Federal securities laws.  Although the
Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are based upon reasonable assumptions at the time made, it can give
no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.  Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to unpredictable and
unanticipated risks, trends, and uncertainties such as:  the Company's
inability to accurately forecast its operating results; uncertainty as to the
volume of business or level of profitability of network optimization
contracts; the Company's potential ability to achieve profitability or
generate positive cash flow; the availability of financing; the risks
associated with procuring a listing of its securities on one or more public
stock markets; and other risks associated with the Company's business.  For
further information on factors which could impact the Company and its
subsidiaries and the statements contained herein, reference should be made to
the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
annual reports on Form 10-KSB, quarterly reports on Form 10-QS, and current
reports on Form 8-K.  The Company assumes no obligation to update or
supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent
events.




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