Company rebranded as Xavient Digital – powered by Telus International
LAS VEGAS and SIMI VALLEY, CA – Telus International has wrapped up its acquisition Xavient Information Systems and has rebranded the global IT consulting and software services company as Xavient Digital – powered by Telus International.
The US$250 million deal was first announced in October 2017. Telus International said Tuesday that with all conditions satisfied, it now holds a majority interest in Xavient and will purchase the remaining interest on or before December 31, 2020.
Xavient is headquartered in Simi Valley, California and has operations throughout the U.S. and in India,…
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GASPÉ, QC – Telus has pledged to forge ahead with its fibre optic deployment in Eastern Quebec after receiving financial support from both the federal and provincial governments.
Telus said Tuesday that it was granted $31 million by the feds’ Connect to Innovate program and the Quebec government's Québec branché program to continue deploying its PureFibre broadband network in the province. This amount is in addition to the $13.7 million that Telus has already committed to investing in its incumbent territory.
"Thanks to the support of the federal and provincial governments, we will be offering high-speed Internet access to 99% of the…
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EDMONTON – Telus hit wireless speeds faster than 2 Gbps during recent tests in Edmonton, the company announced Friday.
Telus said that the tests used 3.5 GHz spectrum, demonstrating how important this spectrum is to enabling 5G networks of the future. 3.5 GHz spectrum provides increased capability to cover wide urban and suburban areas as well as inside buildings to deliver true 5G speeds, and Telus said that its tests prove that speeds up to three times faster than current LTE networks are not only achievable, but will become mainstream over the next three years.
"For Canada to remain a leader in…
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced Wednesday a new, enhanced app for Optik TV which will allow customers to watch their favourite shows at any time, on any device.
Besides watching live TV on the go, app users can now access thousands of on demand titles as well as set and manage recordings from their smartphone, tablet, or computer. The revamped app also features improved accessibility features including closed captioning and described video pass-through.
Users can access up to 185 channels in home and 155 on-the-go, which is the most live TV channels available on mobile devices in Western Canada, says the…
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TORONTO – Telus Health is teaming up with connected healthcare provider Tunstall Healthcare to offer Canadian patients improved healthcare access through advanced technology services.
Tunstall’s ICP Integrated Care Platform allows clinicians to support patients managing chronic conditions while empowering them to stay active in the effective management of their own health and chronic conditions. By enabling them to track and upload their vital signs from the comfort of their own home, the Telus Home Health Monitoring solution powered by ICP will allow virtual care teams to maintain a close watch on biometrics in real-time and intervene before a health issue…
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VANCOUVER – A surge in new wireless, internet and TV customers at Telus helped to drive up third quarter profits by 4.2%, the company said Thursday.
For the period ended September 30, 2017, consolidated operating revenue rose 4.0% to $3.4 billion from the same quarter a year ago, reflecting an increase in revenue from its growth services, including wireless and wireline data revenues.
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 5.9% to $1.2 billion, while adjusted EBITDA was up 4.4% due to higher revenue growth and cost savings from ongoing operational efficiency and effectiveness initiatives.
Net income of $370…
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TORONTO and SIMI VALLEY, CA – Telus International is buying U.S.-based global IT consulting and software services company Xavient Information Systems for approximately US$250 million, the companies said Monday.
The Telus subsidiary is a global business process and IT services company with almost 28,000 employees around the world, including in Canada, the United States, Europe, Central America, the Philippines and the United Kingdom.
Xavient is headquartered in Simi Valley, California and has operations throughout the U.S. and in India, serving customers primarily in the telecommunications, media, entertainment, healthcare, and banking and financial services sectors.
Telus International said that the acquisition of Xavient will…
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VANCOUVER – Santa Claus is coming to town thanks to Telus.
The Vancouver Santa Claus Parade was at risk of being cancelled this year due to a lack of sponsorship funding from previous donors, and organizers were in need of $150,000. Telus said that it has stepped up to cover the shortfall, ensuring that the parade will go on.
“At Telus, we give where we live to help people in need in local communities all across Canada," said community and media relations VP Jill Schnarr, in the news release. "Because Vancouver is our home, we received overwhelming encouragement from our customers and our…
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OKOTOKS, AB – Telus will invest $60 million to connect more than 90% of homes and businesses in the Town of Okotoks, Black Diamond and Turner Valley directly to its fibre optic network.
The gigabit-enabled Telus PureFibre network will enable connected residents to immediately take advantage of dramatically faster Internet speeds of up to 150 megabits per second, while interested businesses, schools, healthcare providers, and institutions can access even more speed and capacity, reads the news release. The network offers symmetrical service, which means customers can upload just as fast as they download.
“This investment will dramatically improve Internet speed and…
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VANCOUVER – Telus has signed a multi-year reseller agreement with Universal-mCloud Corp. targeting the building heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector.
mCloud's AssetCare solution monitors the performance of HVAC units in commercial buildings using big data, deep analytics, machine learning, real-time collaboration and communications, 3D Augmented Reality and best practice maintenance support.
The agreement will see Telus deliver AssetCare to Canadian buildings with critical HVAC requirements on a subscription basis.
“The offering combines the leading capabilities of Telus IoT connectivity with the deep domain asset expertise of mCloud in a connected cloud solution with 24/7 vigilance that improves the health…
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