SALT LAKE CITY, UT, March 31st, 2006 - DSLExtreme, a Los Angeles-based provider of high-speed and traditional Internet services, recently was acquired by IKANO Communications, a leading provider of private-label Internet services. IKANO acquired the assets of DSLExtreme utilized in providing DSL, dial-up, hosting, dedicated connections, email, and exchange hosting to customers throughout the country.
IKANO will continue to provide the same competitively priced, high quality services that DSLExtreme's subscribers have enjoyed in the past. IKANO will maintain the DSLExtreme brand name and will continue to maintain offices in Los Angeles, Calif. (
www.dslextreme.com).
With over 20 years of combined Internet industry experience, DSLExtreme founders Ari Ramezani (CEO) and Jim Murphy (President) will remain in their current roles at DSLExtreme and continue to manage the operation and employees from the Los Angeles office.
"DSLExtreme is an ideal addition to IKANO's existing platform of service offerings and this acquisition builds nicely upon our existing line of award-winning Internet services," said George Naspo, IKANO Chief Executive Officer. "DSLExtreme has proven itself as the top independent provider in the high-speed Internet space and we are pleased to have the opportunity to include this brand among our growing number of owned and operated ISPs."
About IKANO Communications, Inc.
IKANO Communications was founded over 10 years ago as a regional Internet service provider in the Intermountain West and since then has flourished to become the industry leader in private-label, wholesale, and retail Internet services. IKANO leverages its ISP platform to provide outstanding services at highly competitive prices. The company's rapid growth and excellence in the field have resulted in IKANO's ranking in the Inc. 500, Technology Fast 500, Inner City 100, Utah 100, and Call Center of the Year.
Companies interested in learning more about IKANO should contact info@ikano.com, or call 877.492.0121.
About DSLExtreme
DSLExtreme is the largest private DSL provider in the California region and is a leading provider of high-speed and traditional Internet services. Founded in May 1999 and headquartered in Los Angeles, DSLExtreme offers a suite of online products and services for consumer and business customers throughout the United States. Services include DSL and dial-up service, Web hosting and data circuits, with superior quality connectivity and minimal drop-off. The DSLExtreme network serves tens of thousands of clients in over twenty-one major metropolitan areas across the country. For more information visit
www.dslextreme.com.