Allstream proud to sponsor upcoming Supply Chain Canada Conference

Company representative will introduce opening keynote speaker Chris Mathers, crime and risk consultant

Stock Symbol:  MBT

TORONTO, April 26, 2012 /CNW/ - Allstream, Canada's all-business communications provider, is proud to be a platinum level sponsor of the Supply Chain Canada Conference which runs from May 8 to 9, 2012 at the International Centre in Toronto, Canada.

As part of the sponsorship agreement, Marcus Shields - a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and Program Manager of NIS Security with Allstream - will introduce opening keynote speaker Chris Mathers on May 9.  Mr. Mathers, a highly regarded consultant specializing in crime and risk, will be speaking on crime, terror and the supply chain.

Supply chains are evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating both new challenges and opportunities for supply chain organizations.  Allstream's conference exhibit will demonstrate how the services it delivers through its robust and reliable national IP network - in particular IT Security and Cloud Services - address some of the key challenges faced by the industry today.

As advanced technologies such as cloud computing and virtualization become more commonplace in the supply chain sector, it's very important that organizations adopt a strategy to ensure the security and reliability of their networks and components.  "A multi-layer approach ensures that if there is a security breach, the whole industrial network won't be exposed to threats and vulnerabilities," said Craig Deveau, Allstream's Senior Product Manager - Managed Security Services.  "In addition to peace of mind, safeguarding against intrusions and theft of data will provide organizations with improved reliability and performance, and reduce operational downtime."

Through its Cloud Services, Allstream provides organizations with an on-demand, virtualized infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed when business objectives demand it.  Customers can connect with confidence to the cloud - which offers multiple layers of protection and is monitored 24/7 within a secure data centre - through Allstream's nationwide high-performance, reliable and secure network.

For more information on the upcoming Supply Chain Canada conference, please visit www.supplychaincanada.com.

About Allstream

Allstream is a Canadian leader in IP communications and the only national communications provider that works exclusively with business customers of all sizes. With nearly 600,000 customer connections, Allstream's momentum is fuelled by the knowledge, skills and entrepreneurial spirit of its 2,500 employees across the country who collaborate with customers to determine their unique communications solutions needs. Supported by its more than 30,000-kilometre nationwide high-performance fibre-optic network, Allstream's broad portfolio of business solutions are built from an array of advanced communications technologies and services including a wide range of innovative, highly-scalable IP-based solutions to help organizations communicate more efficiently and profitably. Allstream takes pride in its commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience, and has long been recognized by its technology partners for the contributions made to their businesses. Allstream is wholly-owned by Manitoba Telecom Services Inc., which is listed on the TSX (trading symbol: MBT). For information on Allstream's products and solutions, please visit www.allstream.com.

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