New company FirstDigital positioned to be the premier, local provider of telecommunications Provo, Utah – August, 18, 2009 – Broadweave Networks and FirstDigital Communications today announced a merger of the two companies to form FirstDigital, a premier, local, provider of telecommunications services. The combined companies will continue to serve more than 20,000 customers in Utah, while opening the doors to new customers eager to enjoy the benefits of fiber optic services. FirstDigital will combine superior customer service with advanced technology platforms and a powerful fiber optic network to deliver the best in Internet, phone, and video services to local customers.
“By joining forces to create FirstDigital we have a significant opportunity to grow the business while providing customers with leading edge technologies,” said Dave Moon, CEO of Broadweave Networks.
“In addition, we are keeping the business local so the combined workforce of nearly 100 employees will continue to focus on providing the best possible customer service and care.” “It is important to customers to have a strong, local, provider that lives and works in their community—this means more dollars and jobs for our local economy and critical in delivering First Class Service,” said Drew Peterson, CEO of FirstDigital Communications. “By understanding the local issues and needs, FirstDigital will be far more responsive than any national provider.”
Broadweave Networks and FirstDigital Communications have experienced tremendous growth in customers and revenues over the past year, but with growth comes capital needs for infrastructure, equipment and new customer installs. By joining forces, both companies will be able to realize economies of scale to reduce costs and make it possible to expand more quickly.
“We are excited at the proposed opportunities and benefits that FirstDigital will provide our business,” said Dave Elkington, CEO of Insidesales.com. “We look forward to building our business with the same great products and services we have always enjoyed.”
Because of the merger, customers of both companies will enjoy the benefit of a broader array of voice services, Internet connectivity, video services and customer service. Both companies bring important technology skills and expertise that together will create a more complete product offering. Because FirstDigital will remain a local provider, the only change that customers will notice is the new company name on their bills. FirstDigital is now positioned to grow the local network, expand its products, and deliver greater service to both business and residential customers.
FirstDigital will combine leadership talent from both companies, with continued involvement from Broadweave’s existing Board of Directors and the proven leadership of Drew Petersen as the CEO of the new company. Completion of the merger is expected to occur promptly following necessary approvals from regulatory and government entities.