AFL Network Services Expands Market Reach and Capabilities with North
Star Acquisition
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) June 28, 2008 --
AFL Network Services, Inc. (AFL) is expanding its telecommunications
services business with the acquisition of the assets and related
business of North Star Communications Group, Inc. (North Star),
currently headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The acquisition not only
develops AFL’s footprint into Alabama,
Mississippi, California, and Nevada, but also enhances its service
offering with North Star’s expertise in
outside plant engineering.
“North Star complements our existing business
very well,” said Mike Booth, Executive Vice
President of AFL Network Services. “Their
skills in outside plant engineering and wireless services, together with
the enhanced footprint, provide the capability for us to continue
growing. Furthermore, we both share a strong commitment to quality and
service.”
With a combined 30 years of industry experience, AFL Network Services
continues to provide exceptional network engineering and installation
services in all communication markets including access, enterprise,
wireless and electric utility. With AFL’s
addition of North Star’s full scope of
capabilities including engineering, network operations and maintenance,
construction management, cable broadband and wireless, and expertise in
outside plant distribution design, and route feasibility studies, AFL
Network Services has a complete array of experienced professionals along
with products and services designed to meet unique networking needs.
From design and consulting to installation and support, AFL Network
Services utilizes the latest technologies available to create the most
reliable and flexible network. For additional information on AFL Network
Services, Inc. visit www.AFLNetworkServices.com.
For additional information on North Star Communications Group, Inc.,
visit www.NorthStar.net.
About AFL Network Services, Inc.
AFL Network Services is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
With 35 field offices in the U.S. and over 1300 employees, AFL provides
telecommunications installation and maintenance services in the
enterprise, wireline and wireless markets. For additional information on
products and services offered by AFL Network Services and its affiliates
visit www.AFLNetworkServices.com.
About North Star Communications Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, North Star served as the
stand-alone telecommunications subsidiary of BE&K, Inc., one of the
nation's largest privately held engineering, construction, and
maintenance companies. Prior to this acquisition by AFL, North Star
offered a full suite of infrastructure, network, and outsourcing
services to the communications industry at large.
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