More Cloud: Rogers buys Blackiron Data for $200 million

TORONTO – Saying it will improve its enterprise-level data centre and cloud computing services, as well as its fibre-based network connectivity services, Rogers Communications announced today that it has bought Blackiron Data from Primus Telecommunications Group for $200 million in cash. Blackiron Data is a pure-play provider of data centre and cloud computing services with eight data centres in five major Canadian cities, including Toronto, Ottawa, London, Edmonton and Vancouver. Last year it reported revenue of US$33.7 million and EBITDA of US$13 million. Its 132 employees will join Rogers. “The cloud continues to enable businesses to innovate and evolve in...