Standard Tel Networks Parent Company, BluePrint Technologies Inc., Completes Merger and Acquisition of Two Northeast Companies

February 21, 2011, TAMPA, FL - (Marketwire): Brookside Technology Holdings Corp. is proud to announce that it has completed the acquisition of two companies in the Metro New York and Tri-state area, Embrace Technologies, Inc. and Cortel Business Solutions, Inc. The unified company will now operate as EmbraceCortel Technologies, Inc.  (www.embracecortel.com).  This action further expands Brookside’s national footprint as the Company now has offices in Florida, California, Texas, Kentucky, Indiana, New York and New Jersey. Simultaneous with the acquisitions the Company merged into a private, wholly owned subsidiary, BluePrint Technologies, Inc., and this newly formed entity will continue to serve as the holding company for its various operating subsidiaries.

The re-branding of Brookside to BluePrint Technologies aligns with the company’s core philosophy as the “Architects of Telefficiency™” delivering a wide variety of business solutions designed to meet the unique needs of each customer.

Chairman and CEO Michael Nole, together with all members of the Brookside executive team, remain in their existing roles.  Mr. Nole, offering commentary on the acquisition of Embrace and CORTEL, said, "To establish such a presence within the largest market in the country with industry leaders and veterans the caliber of Embrace and Cortel is truly significant. The synergy between these companies and our existing subsidiaries provides a perfect fit as we embark on an exciting time in our Company history.   Both Embrace Technologies and Cortel have established well-deserved reputations for providing excellent customer service as well as a level of expertise within their respective core competencies that are unparalleled.”

Embrace Technologies, Inc. ("Embrace"), founded in 2001, is an industry leader in the delivery and maintenance of telecommunications, both traditional and Hosted VoIP, Cabling Infrastructure deployments, networking services, presentation and security products, inclusive of alarm, access control and surveillance systems.

Cortel Business Solutions, Inc. (“Cortel”), founded in 1979, is a premier distributor of Unified Communications Products and Services in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, specializes in providing voice, data and video solutions to the Healthcare, Not-for-Profit, Professional Services, Finance and Contact Center markets.

With offices in Midtown Manhattan and New Jersey, the alignment of these companies will combine and expand their products and quality service offerings to both their existing base of business, as well as to potential new customers throughout the Metro New York and Tri-State area. The amalgamation of Embrace and Cortel creates an organization that will offer a single point of contact and a level of expertise to customers interested in cost-effectively utilizing emerging technologies and applications in virtually all aspects of the business communications industry.

Further bolstering this unification is the existence of Brookside's outstanding roster of Strategic Partners, all recognized as leaders in the Emerging Technology Market. Through the current regional subsidiary companies (Standard Tel Networks in California, Brookside Technology Partners in Texas, and U.S. Voice & Data in Kentucky and Indiana), Brookside is the 2^nd largest Mitel Authorized Partner in the United States, as well as a Double Diamond NEC Dealer. Other strategic partnerships include NEC Financial Services, LifeSize Video Conferencing, AVST, Zeacom, Oaisys, Nortel, SinglePoint Solutions, and Datacom Warranty Corp.

Current Cortel President Tom Ramsey and Executive V.P. of Sales John Lippolis will both remain with the organization throughout the transitional period, although both will retire at an undisclosed juncture in the future. Mr. Dennis Larkin, Cortel's current V.P. of Customer Service, will remain with the newly formed EmbraceCortel, and will assume the expanded role of Executive V.P. of Operations & Customer Service.

Michael Einstein, President of Embrace Technologies, will serve as the Company's CEO and President post-merger. Mr. Einstein commented, "Embrace and Cortel share the common philosophy and approach to providing the best in customer service that is a common theme with all of the existing Brookside subsidiaries.  There are so many options, choices and technologies available today through a wide variety of suppliers and providers. Therefore, businesses need help making the right decision both from an applications point of view as well as a financial perspective.” Einstein continued by saying, "Whether the client needs a traditional telephone system, state of the art VoIP technology, high-tech presentation equipment, or network design cabling and deployment, our collective expertise and industry partnerships allow us to deliver the right solution at the most competitive price."

Mr. Einstein, who founded Embrace in 2001, is a 32-year industry veteran with unsurpassed sales and operations management experience was described by Brookside/BluePrint CEO Michael Nole as having "an entrepreneurial spirit forged with an unrelenting eye on quality and an uncompromising commitment to customer service and satisfaction.” Prior to launching Embrace Technologies Mr. Einstein was Executive Vice President for Eureka Networks overseeing all company sales and operations. He also successfully held senior management positions with industry leading companies such as Executone, Jackson Voice and Data and the Siemens Rolm Corporation.