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THE
INCOMPAS SHOW
I APRIL 10-13, 2016
www.bekapublishing.comDAY 1
THE
INCOMPAS
SHOW
Midco Announces Agreement to Acquire
Dataware; Launches New Services
M
idco has entered
into an agreement to
acquire Dataware,
LLC, a firm that has provided
data center space, as well as
cloud and managed services,
since 2001.
The deal includes two data
centers located in Sioux Falls
and Yankton, S.D. – giving
Midco the infrastructure to
deliver business-class data
center and managed services
across the Upper Midwest.
“The combination of the data
center environments on top of
our Northern Plains Network is
an advantage for Midco Busi-
ness, but even more so for our
customers,” said Scott Smidt, who leads the data
center strategy and serves as vice president of
Business Engineering and Operations for Midco.
“Businesses already benefit from the reli-
ability, redundancy and capacity of our wholly
owned and operated fiber-optic network. Soon,
they can use that network to access their secure
data housed in a Midco facility,” Smidt said.
Some examples of how businesses could use
Midco’s services include:
• Wholesale providers can efficiently and cost-
effectively extend their networks into the Upper
Midwest by connecting to the region’s network
through a connection in a Midco data center.
• Enterprise-level businesses can rent a
Midco data center suite or rack space for
their own equipment – establishing an off-
premise primary data location or a backup
for disaster recovery purposes.
• Small and medium businesses without a
dedicated IT staff can move their IT equip-
ment from less secure locations, such as a
backroom or office, to the Midco data center
– ensuring proper security, environmental
controls, power supply and fire suppression.
Midco data centers are considered Tier II
facilities, meaning they deliver on service-level
commitments, while also offering a cost-effective
solution for businesses of all sizes.
The company will continue to serve Data-
ware customers as it expands its service line
near-term and long-term to include additional
managed business IT services. The company
is assessing opportunities to expand the data
center strategy into other cities.
“As we look to the future, we may examine
opportunities in additional Midco markets pres-
ently underserved by large data centers, such
as Fargo and Grand Forks, and then move our
focus to other key Midco markets,” said Steve
Grosser, executive vice president.
Midco Business is a provider of Internet,
networking, Ethernet, phone, cable TV, adver-
tising and carrier services in the Upper Midwest.
Businesses rely on Midco’s Northern Plains
Network, an 8,400-mile fiber-optic network
connected to more than 40 regional and national
fiber networks. Scalable to eight terabits per
second, the Midco network earned MEF 2.0
certification for meeting high industry standards
for an Ethernet network.
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For more information visit booth 214 in the
Expo Hall or
Midco.com/Business.e
X2 Technology LLC (eX2) today announ-
ced Triple “A” Professional Services
(TAPS), a single-source solution for busi-
nesses to assess, audit and review critical infra-
structure networks throughout all project phases.
In a market saturated by single-service
providers, TAPS is the all-in-one program to
address the increasing business demand for
a complete network infrastructure audit and
assessment solution.
The TAPS program, designed with advanced
industry knowledge and expertise, combined
with newest technology and service solutions,
provides end-to-end network inspection and
assessments of existing network assets and
network lifecycle planning to maximize the effi-
ciency and revenue potential of the network.
As the regulatory industry rapidly evolves,
the need for timely, high-quality audits is crit-
ical, requiring the highest levels of quality and
insight while providing an educated perspective
from within the industry.
TAPS’ auditing services, which involve
turnkey infrastructure audits with physical asset
inventory, geographic information system (GIS)
mapping, and drawing package consolidation
present the guidance and expertise needed in
an ever-changing regulatory environment.
Additionally, eX2’s resources are able to
provide the reassurance necessary in a formal
review of existing easements and permits, and
expiring or new indefeasible rights of use (IRU)
agreements, while also providing the capability
to assist with IRU and similar network asset
agreements.
“This industry is rapidly evolving, and many
customers are unsure of how to plan for the
future, audit and assess their critical infrastruc-
ture projects,” said Jim Kawamoto, president,
eX2. “Our single-source solution combines the
industry’s most highly regarded professionals –
equipped to manage dynamic projects and give
the support needed throughout the program.”
eX2 specializes in financing, designing,
installing and maintaining robust broad-
band networks, critical infrastructure solu-
tions, and intelligent transportation systems
for government agencies, consortiums and
public/private partnerships. eX2 empowers
its customers to achieve their goals through a
faster connected world and transforming their
digital experiences.
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For more information visit booth 514 in the
Expo Hall, go to
www.ex2technology.comor
contact Misty Stine at 402.817.7872.
eX2 Technology Introduces
Triple “A” Professional Services