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October 21, 2010

j2 Global Communications, Inc. Acquires keepITsafe

j2 Global Communications, Inc., a provider of outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services, has acquired keepITsafe Data Solutions Ltd., Ireland's largest provider of cloud-based, online backup services.

The acquisition expands j2 Global's (News - Alert) cloud-based business services portfolio to now include online data backup in addition to its core Internet fax, voice and email services.

 j2 Global brands include eFax, eVoice (News - Alert), Onebox, and Electric Mai, and others. While the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, the company said that the financial impact to j2 Global is not expected to be material.

"The acquisition of keepITsafe further expands our services offering and the international scope of our business and gives us an opportunity to reach new markets and customers," said Hemi Zucker, CEO of j2 Global Communications, Inc. "As companies increasingly rely on electronic data for business critical operations, secure and reliable backup, plus timely recovery, of digital assets is essential. This acquisition brings the expertise of a market leader in online backup to j2 Global, and is a win for both companies."

Founded in 1995, j2 Global Communications, Inc. provides outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services to individuals and businesses around the world.

With offices in eight cities worldwide, j2 Global's network spans more than 4,100 cities in 49 countries on six continents. The company's websites appear in numerous languages, including Dutch, French, German, Spanish, and English.

Payments are accepted in currencies such as the U.S. Dollar, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Japanese Yen, Euro, and Hong Kong Dollar.

 j2 Global provides live sales and customer service support in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Cantonese and more.

As of Dec. 31, 2009, j2 Global had achieved 14 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth and eight consecutive fiscal years of positive and growing operating earnings, the company said.

 For more information about j2 Global, please visit http://www.j2global.com.

keepITsafe services are available for laptops, PC’s and servers, securely managing and protecting company data. All files are encrypted before they leave your network and transmitted to a primary and secondary datacentre, based in Ireland. Backups are completed in minutes and file recoveries are automated and back to you in seconds.


Ed Silverstein is a TMCnet contributor. To read more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Stefanie Mosca
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