Allstream Races into Vancouver for BC Superweek

Stock Symbol:  MBT    

Leader in IP communications is Presenting Partner of Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix

VANCOUVER, July 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Allstream, Canada's all-business communications provider, is proud to announce that it will be the Presenting Partner of this week's Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix cycling event, taking place in Vancouver, British Columbia's Gastown district on Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

The Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix is the centrepiece of BC Superweek - a diverse series of cycling events that take place each July in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. This year will mark the 40^th anniversary of the prestigious professional cycling race. The event garners international attention for its challenging course and historic location, attracting cyclists, spectators and media from across Canada and around the world.

"We are very pleased to once again partner with title sponsor Global Relay, our neighbour in Gastown and an Allstream customer, to present this exciting sporting event," said Allstream President Dean Prevost. "The Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix is a free and family-friendly event that is a great experience for participants and spectators and for the city of Vancouver."

Allstream will be a co-presenter of various activities and awards at the Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix and is also sponsoring the Trek Red Truck Racing team, who finished first at the Banff Bike Fest in June.

For more information on the Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix, please visit: www.globalrelayggp.org.

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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SOURCE: MTS Allstream

Alexandra Walsh
Allstream
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