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Press Release -- September 20th, 2011
Source: Primus Telecommunications Group
Tags: Colocation

Primus Canada awarded AIMCo contract for Primary Data Centre Colocation Services

TORONTO , Sept. 20, 2011 /CNW/ – Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc., (“Primus Canada “) a wholly owned subsidiary of PTGi (Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated) (NYSE:PTGI – News), today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) to provide primary data centre Services in Edmonton .

Space and power limitations within AIMCo’s current data centre compelled the company to relocate its computing infrastructure and network services from its current location. Primus Canada’s Data Centre Services won the contract for its ability to allow AIMCo to continue to manage, own, and operate its computing infrastructure within Edmonton’s city centre while also facilitating computing infrastructure growth as required by the business.

“As one of the largest data centre solutions providers in Canada , we are pleased to support AIMCo in providing a facility that will deliver the security, reliability, and scalability that businesses today demand for their mission critical computing infrastructure,” said Jeff Lorenz , Primus Canada Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

“AIMCo was looking for a partner that could meet our requirements both today and for the foreseeable future,” said Sameer Verma, AIMCo Vice President New Operations Initiative . “Our business is growing, and with that we need to scale our computing and network infrastructure. Primus clearly demonstrates that as our business partner, they have the expertise and the willingness to work with us to provide the best solution,” added Verma.

AIMCo is one of Canada’s largest institutional investment managers and is responsible for the management of assets with a value of approximately $68 billion CAD. Assets under management include a broad spectrum of investment instruments, including equities, fixed income securities, derivative products and private investment assets. This Contract is aligned with the Alberta Government’s “One Government” approach, enabling government to act seamlessly and provide easy access to programs and services for ministries and all Albertans.

“Primus Canada has owned and operated data centres for over a decade and today we support more than 500 customers in eight separate facilities across Canada ,” said Lorenz. “Primus Canada continually invests in our facilities and in our business processes. Each data centre has obtained full Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) Section 5970 Type B and Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 70 Type II certifications so businesses who select a Primus certified Data Centre can reduce the complexity and investment in ensuring their own compliance,” added Lorenz.

About Primus Canada Business Services

Primus Canada Business Services is a leading national data centre and managed services solutions provider, offering services that include virtual storage and security, disaster recovery and cloud computing, voice, and IP connectivity solutions to more than 60,000 Canadian companies. Primus Canada Business Services owns and manages eight world-class, state-of-the-art data centres across Canada. Global companies are able to take advantage of PTGi’s international presence with data centres in Australia and Brazil. Primus Canada Business Services is a division of Primus Telecommunications Canada Inc. Visit www.primuspbs.ca for more information.

About PTGi

PTGi (Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated) is a leading provider of advanced communication solutions, including broadband Internet, traditional and IP voice, data, mobile services, collocation, hosting, and outsourced managed services to business and residential customers in the United States , Canada , Australia , and Brazil . PTGi is also one of the leading international wholesale service providers to telecommunications carriers worldwide. PTGi owns and operates its own global network of next-generation IP soft switches, media gateways, hosted IP/SIP platforms, broadband infrastructure, fiber capacity, and data centres located in Canada , Australia , and Brazil . Founded in 1994, PTGi is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

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