Strategic Acquisition Strengthens Southwest Presence;
Expands Networking and Services Capabilities
Farmington Hills, MI, December 2,
2010 – Logicalis, the international IT and Communications
solutions integrator, has acquired Network Infrastructure
Corporation (NIC), a Phoenix, Arizona-based Cisco Gold
Partner. NIC provides network consulting and IT services to
the K-12 education, state and local government, gaming and
hospitality markets across the Southwest United States.
This acquisition significantly builds
Logicalis’ presence in the Southwest expanding its networking and
services business. It will also provide NIC clients with access to
Logicalis’ outsourced services, cloud computing and data center
management solutions. NIC’s proven model for delivering
wireless, security, and video services will provide a platform for
Logicalis to expand on those capabilities on a national level.
NIC was established in 1994 to support the
technology requirements of the education vertical, offering key
technologies for schools including networks, Video-On-Demand,
Inter-campus wireless connectivity and physical security.
Since its founding the company has grown to annualized revenues of
approximately $20 million.
“Logicalis is continually investing in
technology and talent to deliver innovation, service and support to
our enterprise customers. This acquisition also enables us to
expand our footprint in the Southwest,” said Terry Flood, president
of Logicalis. “NIC’s management, sales, technical and support staff
add strong capabilities in strategic business sectors. We are
pleased to welcome them to the Logicalis team.”
“The NIC team looks forward to the expanded
opportunities made available by joining Logicalis,” said Patrick
Sobel, President and CEO of Network Infrastructure
Corporation. “Under the Logicalis brand, our existing
customers will benefit from Logicalis’ deep experience and
capabilities in outsourced services, cloud computing and data
center management. Additionally, we can accelerate the growth
into our target industry markets on a national playing field.”
About Network Infrastructure
Corporation (NIC)
NIC is a total communications systems
consultant, integrator, and support services provider of voice,
video and data networks including unified communications, mobility,
wireless, physical security and AV. NIC is headquartered in
Phoenix, and serves customers in Phoenix/Tempe, Tucson, and New
Mexico with localized staff in those markets. The company has
revenue of $20 million and over 16 years experience providing
regional technology services. For more information about NIC, visit
http://www.nicweb.com/
About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international provider of integrated information
and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services founded
on a superior breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications
& collaboration; data center; and professional and managed
services.
Logicalis Group employs over 1,900 people worldwide, including
highly trained service specialists who design, specify, deploy and
manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 5,000
corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this,
Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders
such as Cisco, HP, IBM and Microsoft.
The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues of $1 billion, from
operations in the UK, US, Germany, South America and Asia Pacific,
and is fast establishing itself as one of the leading IT and
Communications solution integrators, specializing in the areas of
advanced technologies and services.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on
the Johannesburg and London AIM Stock Exchanges, with revenues in
excess of $4 billion.
For more information, visit http://www.us.logicalis.com/.