Allstream Wins NAV CANADA Supplier Recognition Award of Excellence

Stock Symbol:  MBT

TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2012 /CNW/ -  Allstream, Canada's all-business communications provider, announced today that it is the recipient of a Supplier Recognition Award of Excellence from Canada's national civil air navigation services provider, NAV CANADA.

The honour acknowledges Allstream's outstanding support to NAV CANADA's Operations and Air Traffic Management System in 2011. The award is part of NAV CANADA's Supplier Performance Management Program and was accepted by John Woudstra, Senior Sales Executive, Allstream, at a reception luncheon in Ottawa this afternoon.

"For NAV CANADA to recognize us as a key supplier is a tremendous honour. In an industry where a secure and reliable network is absolutely crucial to operations, we are pleased that NAV CANADA has put its trust in Allstream," said Dean Prevost, President of Allstream. "We continuously strive to find ways to improve our performance, reliability and customer service and I am very pleased we are being awarded for the high standards set by NAV CANADA through its Supplier Performance Management Program."

Allstream has been a key supplier of voice, data and communication solutions to NAV CANADA since the company began operating. The elements assessed as part of the Supplier Performance Management Program are: responsiveness, quality improvement, reliability, technology and proficiency/skill set.

NAV CANADA is the country's private sector civil air navigation service provider. With operations from coast to coast to coast, NAV CANADA provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information services, airport advisory services and electronic aids to navigation.

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

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