SEATTLE, Jan. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GCI
(NASDAQ:GNCMA) has expanded its presence in the Pacific Northwest,
announcing today its acquisition of Northpoint Consulting LLC., a
premier network consulting firm based in Seattle. The move positions GCI to provide
broader management offerings nationwide, including unified
communication, network security and cloud integration.
"We are thrilled to welcome Northpoint's team of network experts
to the GCI family," said Martin
Cary, senior vice president and general manager of GCI
Business. "As we expand our footprint in the Pacific Northwest and
across the nation, GCI will continue to recruit expert staff and
invest in the latest technology in order to deliver the best
possible solutions to our customers."
Northpoint provides consulting services like network analysis
and security, cloud migration management and communications design,
to many of the top Fortune 500 companies nationwide.
"GCI has been delivering services for more than 35 years and
we're excited for Northpoint customers to be able to benefit from
GCI's extensive portfolio," said Nathan
Clark, founder of Northpoint. "We recognize the value of
offering managed services to our customers to free up valuable
resources and reduce costs."
As part of the acquisition, Clark will transition to vice
president of business development in the Pacific Northwest for GCI
and Northpoint's staff of 23 will become GCI employees.
About GCI
GCI delivers communication and technology
services in the consumer and business markets. Headquartered in
Alaska with additional locations
in the U.S., GCI has delivered services for more than 35 years to
some of the most remote communities and in some of the most
challenging conditions in North
America. Learn more about GCI at http://www.gci.com
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