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THE

INCOMPAS SHOW

I APRIL 10-13, 2016

www.bekapublishing.com

DAY 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.com

or

contact Misty Stine at 402.817.7872.

eX2 Technology Introduces

Triple “A” Professional Services