Counsel Corporation And I-Link Incorporated Announce The Arrival Of Acceris Communications Partners.Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 Three major agent-focused telecommunications organizations are joining together under a new name, Acceris Communications Partners. With the acquisition of the agent and residential businesses of RSL RSL - RAISE Specification Language COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. USA in December 2002 and the soon to be completed acquisition of Transpoint Communications, WorldxChange Corp. and its parent companies, I-Link Incorporated and Counsel Corporation, welcome a new era of agent-focused telecommunications under a new name, Acceris Communications Partners. Accompanying Acceris Communications Partners within the I-Link corporate family are two additional strategic business units that are focused on complementary aspects of the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. : Acceris Communications Solutions, a facilities-based solutions company providing integrated, customized voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. solutions for small- and medium-sized enterprises; and Acceris Communications Technologies, a network convergence specialist A convergence specialist is a highly trained technician, who expertly adjusts the tabs on the yoke on the neck of the charged particle vacuum tube on an old TV, or cathode ray tube type monitors.[1] [2] for voice and data networks and applications. The integration of these businesses will provide a seamless corporate organizational structure  This article has no lead section.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, one should be written. , eliminating unnecessary duplication of network services, support, and operational structure. Acceris Partners CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Ken Hilton commented on the new operating structure, "The combination of these organizations creates the foundation needed to respond to industry dynamics." Hilton continued, "Acceris Partners is committed to the Independent Agent and the needs of consumers and small businesses. The combination of our industry-leading back office, on-line capabilities, first-rate customer care, and our own dedicated network will enable us to aggressively compete in the years ahead." About Acceris Communications Partners Headquartered in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. , Acceris Communications Partners is a facilities-based IXC (1) (IntereXchange Carrier) An organization that provides interstate (long distance) communications services within the U.S., which includes AT&T, MCI, Sprint and more than 700 others. See LATA. (2) (IXC Communications Inc., Austin, TX, www. that offers a diverse selection of voice and data products and services to Independent Agents and their Residential and Business consumers nationwide. With points of presence in 30 cities and 7 switches throughout the United States, Acceris Partners concentrates its energies on successfully combining quality back-office support, operational expertise, and first-rate customer care, with end-user affordability of domestic and international long-distance services. For further information, visit Acceris Communications Partners' new website at www.accerispartners.com. About Counsel Corporation Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Counsel Corporation (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :CXS CXS Coherent X-Ray Scattering ) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CXSN) is a diversified company diversified company A company engaged in varied business operations not directly related to one another. A diversified company is less likely to suffer either a collapse or a spectacular gain in earnings compared with a firm concentrating its operations in a focused on acquiring and building businesses using its financial and operational expertise in two specific sectors: communications and real estate. Counsel's communications platform is focused on building upon its existing communications businesses through organic growth and by acquiring substantial additional customer revenues. Counsel's real estate platform has a focused strategy of investing in and developing income producing commercial properties, primarily retail shopping centers. For further information, visit Counsel's website at www.counselcorp.com. About I-Link Incorporated I-Link Incorporated (OTC-Electronic Bulletin Board: ILNK) has developed a proprietary, software-defined communications platform which unites traditional telecommunications capabilities with data Internet Protocol (IP) systems to converge telecommunications, wireless, paging, voice-over-IP (VoIP) and Internet technologies. Although I-Link is pursuing opportunities to license its proprietary technology through a new subsidiary, Acceris Communications Technologies Inc. (www.acceristechnologies.com), I-Link's WorldxChange Corp. subsidiary now conducts the principal operations of I-Link through its Acceris Communications Partners (www.accerispartners.com) and Acceris Communications Solutions (www.accerissolutions.com) divisions. For further information, visit I-Link's website at www.i-link.com. Forward-Looking Statements The statements made in this release that are not historical facts contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, which address Acceris Communications Partners', I-Link's, and Counsel Corporation's expectations, should be considered as forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on knowledge of the environment in which they currently operate, but because of the factors herein listed, as well as other factors beyond their control, actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ from anticipated results include, but are not limited to, obtaining necessary approvals and other risks detailed from time to time in the Companies' securities and other regulatory filings. |
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