Rogers Communications boost business services play with Internetworking Atlantic acquisition

Dec. 1, 2015
Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) says it has acquired Internetworking Atlantic Inc. (IAI), a provider of business and public sector services in Atlantic Canada. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Rogers Communications (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) says it has acquired Internetworking Atlantic Inc. (IAI), a provider of business and public sector services in Atlantic Canada. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The purchase improves Rogers's business services delivery capabilities in the Atlantic region of the country. In particular, it will boost its ability to offer cloud computing, data center, fiber-optic network, and professional services. Its newly acquired assets include a data center in Halifax, local virtual and hosted services capabilities, a team of professional services experts, and additional fiber-optic cable infrastructure.

"In today's digital economy, businesses of all sizes and industries are relying on technology to achieve business outcomes," said Nitin Kawale, president of the Enterprise Business Unit at Rogers Communications. "The expertise IAI provides in data center services, cloud solutions, and fiber networking will benefit businesses from large to small. This local expertise and service combined with our national network and business capabilities will provide customers with the solutions they need to drive growth."

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