Cossette signs an important strategic agreement with TELUS

Cossette has chosen TELUS's Internet Data Centre in Rimouski to host its data

MONTREAL, Nov. 19, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Cossette is happy to announce that it has concluded an important strategic agreement with its business partner TELUS for cloud computing hosting services. Cossette is moving its technological infrastructure to TELUS's Intelligent Internet Data Centre in Rimouski, one of the most advanced and ecologically friendly data centres in North America, built with a $75 million investment. With this agreement, Cossette will benefit from a highly secure environment that offers some of the best connectivity and reliability in the industry.

"This partnership reflects the solidity of our relationship with TELUS. Currently, there is a strong trend towards combining IT and marketing, so this agreement comes at the right time. Together we can develop business solutions and improve our offer to create new opportunities on the market," says Malik Yacoubi, Vice-President of Technologies and Mobility at Cossette.

"Quebec companies want to be able to depend on simple and flexible cloud computing technologies, and this is exactly what we're offering Cossette—a pay-per-use option that adapts to the company's needs, combined with superior security and performance. We're delighted to welcome Cossette to our state-of-the-art facilities and to help them drive their business forward," adds Jean-François St-Germain, Vice-President, Quebec City Region and Public Markets for TELUS.

Cossette and TELUS have been business partners since 2012.

ABOUT COSSETTE
Cossette is an independent, fully integrated marketing communications agency that holds a dominant position in Canada and can call on a network of specialized agencies operating around the world. Cossette is a community of talents, a unique gathering of expertise and creativity that builds strong brands for its clients and maintains a dialogue with consumers. Cossette has offices in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax.

SOURCE: COSSETTE INC.

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