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Lumos Networks to attend CAPRE Washington, D.C. & Mid-Atlantic Data Center SummitWAYNESBORO, Va., Sept. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lumos Networks Corp. (“Lumos Networks”) (NASDAQ:LMOS), a leading fiber-based infrastructure provider in the mid-Atlantic region, will attend the CAPRE Fifth Annual Washington, D.C. & Mid-Atlantic Data Center Summit, which will be held September 13-14, 2017. CAPRE, a digital media and event company specializing in property-specific conferences, is the organizer of The National Data Center Summit Series. Since inception of the event in June of 2011, over 15,000 senior-level executives have attended and participated in their conferences webinars. Lumos Networks is emerging as a leading provider of fiber-based data center connectivity in the Mid-Atlantic region, utilizing both Lit Services (including Ethernet and Wavelengths) and Dark Fiber. The Company’s acquisition of DC74, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, earlier in 2017 forms the foundation for the newly created business unit Lumos Data Centers. Lumos Networks currently connects 43 data centers with fiber across the entire footprint. Roger Adamiak, Director of Strategic Sales for Lumos Networks, is hosting meetings to discuss Lumos’ substantial lit and dark advanced fiber connectivity solutions to data centers across its nearly 11,000 mile Mid-Atlantic fiber footprint. Lumos has particular focus on the Company’s unique & diverse fiber routes from the Virginia Beach undersea cable landing site into both Richmond and Ashburn, Virginia, the Data Center Capital of the World. Please contact Roger Adamiak at (412) 963-7333 or [email protected] to arrange a meeting at CAPRE. 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Important factors with respect to any such forward-looking statements, including certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to: the successful closing of the announced transaction with EQT Infrastructure, including obtaining the requisite regulatory and governmental approvals and satisfying other closing conditions; the risk that required governmental and regulatory approvals may delay the transaction or result in the imposition of conditions that could cause the parties to abandon the transaction or materially impact the financial benefits of the transaction; the timing to consummate the proposed transaction; any disruption from the proposed transaction making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; the transaction may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the transaction, the failure by EQT Infrastructure to obtain the necessary financing arrangement set forth in commitment letters received in connection with the merger; the impact of the acquisitions of Clarity Communications and DC74 Data Centers on our operations; rapid development and intense competition with resulting pricing pressure in the telecommunications and high speed data transport industry; our ability to grow our data business on an organic or inorganic basis in order to offset expected revenue declines in legacy voice and access products; our ability to obtain new carrier contracts or expand services under existing carrier contracts at competitive pricing levels to offset churn and achieve revenue growth from our carrier businesses; our ability to separate our legacy business on a timely basis; our ability to effectively allocate capital and timely implement network expansion plans necessary to accommodate organic growth initiatives; our ability to complete customer installations in a timely manner; adverse economic conditions; operating and financial restrictions imposed by our senior credit facility and our unsecured debt obligations; our cash and capital requirements; our ability to maintain and enhance our network; the potential to experience a high rate of customer turnover; federal and state regulatory fees, requirements and developments; our reliance on certain suppliers and vendors; and other unforeseen difficulties that may occur. These risks and uncertainties are not intended to represent a complete list of all risks and uncertainties inherent in our business, and should be read in conjunction with the more detailed cautionary statements and risk factors included in our SEC filings, including our Annual Report filed on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Contact: Will Davis Senior Vice President of Marketing and Investor Relations Chief of Staff Phone: (c) 917-519-6994 Email: [email protected] |