 |
NewsDialog Telecommunications Acquires AMA TechTel01.08.08  Texas Panhandle voice and data services customers will benefit from new investment Charlotte, NC, January 8, 2008 - Dialog Telecommunications’ acquisition of AMA TechTel, a leading provider of voice and data services in the Texas Panhandle has been completed, the companies announced today. Under terms of the agreement, customers will see no interruption of service or change in their current service agreement. “We are delighted that AMA TechTel is joining us and equally pleased that this agreement provides the framework for new investments that will benefit customers throughout the service area,” said Jim Bellina, president of Dialog Telecom LLC. “We couldn’t ask for a better partner to help us build for the future of rural telecom services in Texas and throughout our service area.” Dialog already provides voice and data services for customers in Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina. In addition to the increased investment for new equipment and technology for the AMA TechTel service area, Dialog is upgrading its equipment, services and staffing in Western Kentucky following a significant investment in Dialog by Plainfield Asset Management. “This transaction is great for our company and our communities here in the panhandle,” said Lehmer Dunn, president of AMA TechTel. “In addition to other benefits, this enables an immediate infusion of several million dollars in technology that will enable new services for both business and residential customers. “Dialog and AMA TechTel share a common vision for service in smaller markets that are often underserved by larger companies, a vision that includes significant community involvement, local management, new technology deployment, and the highest quality service.” About Dialog Telecommunications: Since its founding in 2001, Dialog has been a provider of simple, cost-effective, and no-fine-print communications services for small business and residential customers. Its management team has more than 75 years experience in the industry and is certified as a competitive local telephone company in North Carolina, Mississippi and Kentucky. The company is a facilities-based provider emphasizing high-quality services and customer-friendly pricing, packaging and billing. About AMA TechTel: AMA TechTel was established in 2002 by the merger of AMA Online and TechTel Communications. The company serves residential and small business customers in a 20,000 square mile region of West Texas with a broad set of comprehensive data, Internet and voice communications services. |
Redwood’s CEO Op-Ed: 2010 – The Year of the Entrepreneur
What can we look forward to after the worst U.S. economic and financial crisis in decades, possibly since the Great Depression? As crazy as it sounds at first, I believe 2010 will be the year of the entrepreneur.
Which Way M&A? Consolidation, Low-Cost Acquisitions May Lie Ahead...
What happens to the fragile digital music space in 2010? The tail end of 2009 witnessed some distressed buyouts, and a number of companies are currently rattling the exit door. According to a recent projection by Redwood Capital Group, a number of low-earning startups could be interesting to larger, more traditional media companies, mostly because of their audiences.
To navigate Greenwich's budget gap, look to proven solutions - By Gregory Bedrosian
In a scene that's being repeated in city halls and state houses across the country, the leadership of Greenwich is doing the hard work of re-crafting the town budget in the face of an extraordinary projected budget shortfall of $31 million. We are part of a great national debate on how to navigate a historic financial and economic crisis. |
