NEW YORK--Feb. 13, 2006--Global Document Solutions (GDS), a leading provider of state-of-the-art electronic and print-based customer communications, announced today that it has acquired Best Strategy, a Hayward, California-based integrator of the latest on-demand printing, mailing, and Web technologies. Best Strategy is an information delivery company supported by modern software solutions and multi-function back office support. Best Strategy provides a wide variety of services, including data distribution management, print on demand, digital print, creative design, state-of-the-art letter shop, focused software marketing delivery, and extensive lead generation, seminars and support. "This acquisition will provide us with a solid west coast presence and will enable us to expand our ability to offer high-quality technology-driven solutions to our client base, strengthening our sales and production capabilities as well as our overall market position," said Mark Goodstadt, Chairman and CEO of GDS. Robert Newsom, President of Best Strategy said, "The combination of GDS and Best Strategy creates product and service delivery synergies that will benefit current and future customers. Both companies embrace a consultative approach to developing tailored solutions that meet specific customer needs. The entire Best Strategy team is looking forward to playing a key role in GDS' expansion of services, sales and support capabilities while extending Best Strategy's capabilities to GDS." Best Strategy will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of GDS. Robert Newsom will remain President of Best Strategy.