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PLANTCML
ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE DIALOGIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
North
America’s top provider of emergency response solutions
acquires leading emergency notification capabilities
Temecula,
California/Franklin, Tennessee
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PlantCML, North America’s leader in mission-critical
communications systems for emergency contact centers,
announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to
acquire Dialogic Communications Corporation, the largest
provider of emergency notification technology. The planned
acquisition adds another high-demand element to PlantCML’s
portfolio of communications products, further solidifying its
position as the country’s leading vendor of emergency response
management solutions. The transaction will be funded by
Golden Gate Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm
with $2.8 billion of capital under management. PlantCML is a
portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital.
The
acquisition will open mature channels of distribution for
Dialogic’s notification solutions, while providing a platform
for PlantCML to offer additional on-premise or hosted services
to its existing clients. It also provides PlantCML a strong
entry point into the commercial private safety market given
Dialogic’s admirable list of corporate business continuity
customers. Additionally, each company holds a strong,
complementary presence that can be further leveraged in the
Federal market space. Dialogic will keep its corporate name,
becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of PlantCML. The
transaction is scheduled to close within thirty days.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We are
excited to continue to support PlantCML as it further
consolidates the emergency response solutions space,” said
David Dominik, Managing Director at Golden Gate Capital.
“With the acquisition of Dialogic, PlantCML will add another
mission-critical element to its core suite of products,
enhancing PlantCML’s leadership position in its industry.”
Timothy
Fuller, President and Chief Executive Officer of PlantCML,
states, “This acquisition is consistent with our long-term
strategy of offering customers a comprehensive suite of
critical communications products. Notification and response
technologies are fast becoming a necessity for communities and
organizations across the globe. With the combined resources
of PlantCML and Dialogic, no company is better positioned to
deliver these crucial solutions.”
“Our focus
is on customer needs,” said Gene Kirby, President and CEO of
Dialogic. “With this acquisition, organizations that need to
communicate quickly, easily and accurately in times of crisis
will have access to more options at a greater overall value.
We are proud to become a part of the PlantCML team.”
Existing
agreements between each company, its customers, partners and
service providers will be honored. “It’s very much business
as usual for customers, partners and others who have dealings
with PlantCML and Dialogic,” said Mr. Fuller.
About PlantCML
PlantCML is
the country’s leading provider of emergency response solutions
and services for organizations that serve and protect their
communities, cities and countries. The company delivers
telecommunications functionality for mission-critical
applications through delivering flexible, scaleable E911
solutions covering wireless communications, Computer Telephony
Integrated (CTI) workstations, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD),
records management, mobile data, digital logging recording,
Voice over IP (VoIP) and NG911 solutions, and more.
Headquartered in Temecula, California, with operations in
Gatineau, Quebec, PlantCML develops, manufactures, integrates
and supports solutions for critical call-center environments
in both the public and private safety sectors, including
transportation, utilities and federal agencies. For more
information, please visit
www.plantcml.com.
About Dialogic Communications Corporation
Dialogic
Communications Corporation (DCC) is the leading provider of
emergency notification technology in the public and private
safety sectors. The company’s on-premise and hosted critical
communications solutions are used by hundreds of federal,
state, local and commercial operations everyday, ensuring
their readiness for virtually any emergency or routine
situation. Dialogic was established in 1982, and is located
in Franklin, TN (a suburb of Nashville). For more
information, please visit
www.dccusa.com.
About Golden Gate Capital
Golden Gate
Capital is a San Francisco-based private equity investment
firm with approximately $2.8 billion of capital under
management. The firm is dedicated to partnering with
world-class management teams to invest in change-intensive,
growth businesses. Golden Gate targets investments in
situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to
significantly enhance a company's value. The principals of
Golden Gate Capital have a long and successful history of
investing with management partners across a wide rage of
industries and transaction types. For more information,
please visit
www.goldengatecap.com.
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