as it continues to provide best-in-class connectivity services as a standalone fiber infrastructure provider .
Formed in 1997 as a subsidiary of DLH , DQE Communications has extended its geographic reach beyond its core Pittsburgh footprint and evolved into the region ’ s largest independent fiber provider offering a full suite of infrastructure-oriented communication services .
“ We are excited to partner with the DQE team , which has built the region ’ s most advanced carrier-grade secure and reliable network serving preeminent enterprise and carrier customers ,” says Brendan Scollans , managing director and co-head of GI Data Infrastructure . “ Since its inception , DQE has been dedicated to deploying best-in-class network infrastructure , and we look forward to working with the DQE team to grow the platform in the years ahead .”
Jim Morozzi , CEO of DQE Communications believes this is a great opportunity for DQE .
“ The investment by GI Partners uniquely positions DQE as a scaled and trusted strategic network provider ,” says Morozzi . “ GI Partners is an experienced and knowledgeable investor in digital infrastructure , and we look forward to partnering with them to accelerate our network solutions and geographic reach while remaining fully committed to delivering exceptional service that our customers have come to expect from us for over 25 years .”
Kevin Walker , president and CEO of Duquesne Light Holdings , says the company is proud of DQE ’ s growth in recent years and see this sale as an important next step .
“ We are committed to continuing our investment into the growth of the DQE Communications business leading up to close . Once the transaction is complete , we plan to reinvest proceeds from the sale back into Duquesne Light Company and its affiliate , The Efficiency Network ,” Walker says .
Premier Energy Systems Receives Dealer of the Year Award
Premier Energy Systems was once again honored by Automated Logic Corporation ( ALC ) during the 2024 ALC Annual Dealer Meeting . The owners and staff of Premier are ecstatic to announce their receipt of the Dealer of the Year award . Several of Premier ’ s management personnel attended to accept the award on behalf of the company .
The prestigious Dealer of the Year award is selected from the 400 + ALC dealers across the globe . This award recognizes the dealer that demonstrates exceptional market performance and customer service across all vertical markets . In addition to total sales , sales growth and market share , some of the other criteria the recipient is judged on includes new customer acquisition , commitment to brand , technical competency , quality of project execution , leadership , team culture , partnerships and collaborations .
Managing Principal Jerry Priddy expresses his appreciation to Premier ’ s customers and employees .
“ Our company graciously accepts the Dealer of the Year award on behalf of those we serve . As a small business owner , the importance of having a good team collaborating
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