Internet America Announces Acquisition of My
Linux ISP [November 2, 2004]
DALLAS, Nov 2, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/
-- Internet America, Inc. (GEEK), a leading Internet
service provider, today announced that it has acquired
the assets of My Linux ISP, a Houston, Texas based ISP
primarily serving business customers.
Privately-held
My Linux ISP was started in 1999 to provide Internet
access solutions and related services to businesses
and individuals looking for a high-quality service provider.
My Linux ISP currently provides high-speed Internet
access to approximately 1,500 residential and corporate
customers. As part of the acquisition, Brian Walters,
My Linux ISP's founder, will become the Director of
Operations - Houston for Internet America.
"We
are excited to be joining with Internet America to help
realize our mission of providing high-quality Internet
connectivity to consumers and businesses in the Texas
market," said Brian Walters, My Linux ISP's owner.
"Becoming a part of Internet America will allow
us to expand our geographic service area, as well as
to provide new products and services to Internet America's
customers. We are very excited by what we see as a win-win
for both My Linux ISP's customers and Internet America's
large regional customer base."
"I
am excited to work with Brian to more aggressively grow
the Houston market for Internet America, PDQ.net, and
My Linux ISP," said Billy Ladin, CEO of Internet
America. "Houston has always been one of Internet
America's top markets, and it will be fun to work with
Brian to bring more products and new technology to this
area. My Linux ISP has an excellent reputation of customer
support and deep technology expertise."
This
acquisition is the third one announced by Internet America
in the last 60 days. Acquiring My Linux ISP is in keeping
with Internet America's newly announced strategy to
focus on acquiring ISPs in the region with loyal customer
bases who can take advantage of the economies of scale
that Internet America can provide for their operations.
Internet
America is a leading Internet service provider primarily
serving the Texas market. Based in Dallas, Internet
America offers businesses and individuals a full range
of Internet services, including wireless broadband,
dedicated high-speed access, dial-up access, DSL, Web
hosting and self-managed server options. Internet America
focuses on the speed and quality of its Internet services
and its commitment to providing excellent customer care.
Additional information on Internet America is available
on the Company's Web site at http://www.internetamerica.com
.
SOURCE
Internet America, Inc.
William
E. Ladin, Jr. of Internet America, Inc.,
+1-214-861-2500, or investor.relations@airmail.net |
