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Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Tex-Link Communications
OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. ("Pac-West"), a leading wholesale provider of advanced telecommunications services, today announced that it has acquired Texas-based Tex-Link Communications, Inc.
"Tex-Link is a premier voice and data services provider in the Texas market," stated Hal Turner, chief executive of Pac-West. "This acquisition leverages the strengths and market reach of both companies to create compelling value for our customers and stakeholders. With strong financials, complementary products and services, and a talented management team, Tex-Link was an ideal opportunity to seamlessly expand our footprint while strengthening our organization and positioning us well for future market expansion opportunities."
Tex-Link will continue to operate and serve its customer base in Texas as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pac-West, expanding on an already-merged operations infrastructure put in place under the two companies' existing strategic partnership. There will be a smooth transition for existing Tex-Link customers to the PacWest network, providing additional opportunities for products and services in more markets.
"We are very pleased to be a part of Pac-West's continued growth," stated Mark Griffin, president of Tex-Link. "This transaction underscores Pac-West's position as a major wholesale carrier's carrier, and provides our customers with a formidable array of products, extensive operational support capabilities, and a rock-solid streamlined infrastructure." Griffin will continue to oversee Texas operations, and will see an expanded role in Pac-West as senior vice president, sales and marketing.
Pac-West currently serves wholesale customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington as well as New York and Michigan. With the acquisition of TexLink, Pac-West extends it footprint to include the "Big 4" Texas markets. Recently, Pac-West celebrated three consecutive months of billion-plus minutes of traffic. Pac-West's expanding footprint currently covers over 42% of the nation's population.
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
About Pac-West Telecomm
Pac-West provides wholesale advanced telecommunications and data services, enabling traditional and next generation carriers to efficiently design, deploy, and deliver integrated communication solutions. Pac-West Telecomm is in its twenty-eighth year of operation. For more information about Pac-West, visit http://www.pacwest.com/.
Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.
CONTACT: Peter Gaylord of Pac-West Telecomm, +1-510-725-7513,pgaylord@pacwest.com
Web site: http://www.pacwest.com/
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