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Defense Solutions Holding Inc. / DFSH Adds GAF[R] Materials to its Offerings in Iraq.


EXTON, Pa. -- Defense Solutions, Inc., an international project management and executive consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
consulting company

business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a
, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of Defense Solutions Holding, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board

An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system.
: DFSH), announces that the Company is the preferred supplier of GAF Materials Corporation GAF Materials Corporation is a company based in Wayne, New Jersey that has roots dating back to the late 19th Century. The company has historically been primarily focused on manufacturing of roofing materials.  products to Iraq. GAF Materials Corporation ("GAF GAF Global Assessment of Functioning
GAF German Air Force
GAF General Aniline & Film
GAF Gender AIDS Forum (South Africa)
GAF Ghana Armed Forces
GAF Get A Freelancer (freelance services website) 
") is North America's largest manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing.

Founded in 1886, GAF Materials Corporation is the largest roofing manufacturer in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere.  with annual sales of approximately $3 billion. GAF offers high quality products including roofing, decking and ductwork duct·work  
n.
A group or system of ducts: installed new ductwork in the building. 
 for both residential and commercial applications. A leader in multiple building material categories, GAF's core expertise in commercial roofing is in built-up, modified bitumen bitumen (bĭty`mən) a generic term referring to flammable, brown or black mixtures of tarlike hydrocarbons, derived naturally or by distillation from petroleum. , and TPO (Twisted Pair Only) Refers to the use of twisted pair wire when other options are available. For example, a TPO suffix at the end of 3com Ethernet adapter model numbers indicates the card has only an RJ45 connector.  single ply systems.

"The government of Iraq has extensive plans to rebuild the infrastructure of the country, including the construction of thousands of new residential units, several new hospitals, and many new commercial spaces. Defense Solutions is pleased to be a preferred supplier of GAF products, offering America's finest building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create .

These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for .
 to rebuild the country's infrastructure," commented LTC LTC
abbr.
lieutenant colonel
 (Ret) John A. Little, President of Defense Solutions.

"GAF is a leader in roofing systems and our expertise and experience will be utilized fully in supporting the construction and reconstruction efforts in Iraq," said Bob Tafaro, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of GAF. "We are happy to participate in the kinds of efforts that will house and support a population that has experienced tremendous difficulties in recent history."

Ellis Malovaney, Director of International Sales at GAF, also added, "We anticipate tremendous success with our unique 'systems approach' to roofing and look to become the standard in energy efficient roofing in an area of the world that relies on non-renewable energy supplies."

About GAF Materials Corporation:

GAF Materials Corporation has grown to become the largest roofing and ventilation manufacturer in North America, with sales of nearly $3 billion annually. Its success is driven by a commitment to provide property owners and specifiers with their best and safest choice in roofing, and by helping supportive contractors and distributors to build their businesses and avoid hassles. Its products include a comprehensive portfolio of steep-slope roofing systems (marketed under the GAF-Elk brand) and low-slope roofing systems (marketed under the GAF brand). An extensive national network of factory-certified contractors support these products. The Company also supports the industry through CARE, the Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence. CARE's mission is to help professional contractors and distributors to build their businesses through sales and management education and to provide product and installation training to contractors, distributors, architects, property owners, and related industry personnel. Since its inception, CARE has provided education to over 65,000 professionals.

For more information visit www.gaf.com.

About Defense Solutions:

Defense Solutions Holding, Inc. is headquartered in Exton, PA with offices on four continents. Established in 2001, Defense Solutions' founding corporate philosophy is to deliver the world's best solutions to our service members so they can perform their jobs with minimal risk. Defense Solutions has consulted with and worked for US Federal and State departments and agencies, the White House, and international allied organizations including the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), established under the North Atlantic Treaty (Apr. 4, 1949) by Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United States.  (NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
NATO
 in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization

International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion.
), and the Multi-National Force in Iraq to devise and implement strategies supporting armed forces and civilian programs. Many of these programs directly support US and allied soldiers in combat and veterans in retirement. Defense Solutions' European office maintains exclusive agreements with European partners to deliver several world-class technologies and capabilities to US and allied nations to include new production and retrofit of armored and combat vehicles, spare parts, and ammunition, supported by end-to-end integrated logistics, training, and maintenance solutions.

For more information visit: http://www.ds-pa.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain matters discussed in this release may constitute "forward-looking statements." Actual results and the timing of certain events may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Defense Solutions' ability to control or predict, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties outlined in reports filed by Defense Solutions with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The statements made herein are made as of the date of this release, and Defense Solutions undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this press release, and Defense Solutions undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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