C Spire announced plans to acquire Callis Communications, provider of cloud-based Unified Communications as a Service for businesses. Based in Mobile, Ala., Callis serves customers in business markets across the Southeast and, for the sixth consecutive year, has been recognized as one of the fastest growing telecommunications and cloud communications companies on the Inc. 5000 list.
Started in 1999 as a paging provider, Callis became a facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier and Internet service provider in 2005, delivering private branch exchange service and IP based solutions to small and medium sized businesses throughout the Gulf Coast region. In 2009, Callis became a cloud-based unified communications company, providing hosted private branch exchange services, cloud-based telephony, data, security, email and collaboration solutions throughout the Southeast. The company is one of the founding members of the Cloud Communications Alliance, an industry peer association dedicated to fostering the growth and innovation of cloud communications.
C Spire expects final regulatory approval of the merger within the next 60 days.
