OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Corporation, a global provider of communication and network infrastructure services, today announced it has acquired 911 ETC, Inc. (“911 ETC”), a leading provider of E9-1-1 services for the enterprise.
911 ETC serves thousands of client sites across the United States and Canada, helping first responders pinpoint a caller’s location within a facility and organizations meet E9-1-1 regulations. West plans to integrate 911 ETC into its existing Enterprise solutions group in the Company’s Safety Services operating segment.
“Twenty-five states currently have E9-1-1 legislation enacted or pending that requires organizations over a certain size or purchasing a new PBX to implement E9-1-1 for the safety of their employees, students, and visitors,” said Ron Beaumont, president of West’s Safety Services operating segment. “The combination of 911 ETC with West’s Safety Services Enterprise solutions group allows clients to meet E9-1-1 regulations and simplify E9-1-1 management so users’ locations can be reliably identified wherever they connect to 9-1-1 emergency assistance–from the office, from remote offices, from the road–and from any device. We look forward to serving our combined client base as we continue to lead the industry and transform emergency communications in the enterprise.”
The purchase price for 911 ETC was approximately $10 million (before working capital adjustment) and was funded with cash on hand. The financial results of 911 ETC are not expected to have a material impact on West’s 2016 results.
About West Corporation
West Corporation (Nasdaq:WSTC) is a global provider of communication and network infrastructure solutions. West helps manage or support essential enterprise communications with services that include unified communications services, safety services, interactive services such as automated notifications, telecom services and specialty agent services.
For 30 years, West has provided reliable, high-quality, voice and data services. West serves clients in a variety of industries including telecommunications, retail, financial services, public safety, technology and healthcare. West has a global organization with sales and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For more information on West Corporation, please call 1-800-841-9000 or visit www.west.com.
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