Delmar signs three-year extension for services from Allstream's national IP
fibre network

Stock Symbol: MBT

International company relies on Allstream for business communications solutions

TORONTO, July 8 /CNW/ - Delmar, an international freight forwarding and custom brokerage business, has renewed its contract with Allstream, Canada's all-business communications provider, for an additional three years. Allstream has provided Business IP, Internet and ethernet services to Delmar for the past 11 years.

"Delmar's business depends on a reliable network. For the past eleven years, the Allstream team has been there to keep the services that support its business running so Delmar can continue to grow," said Dean Prevost, President, Allstream. "This extension is another example of the momentum Allstream is seeing in its IP portfolio, where demand is strong for our advanced products."

In addition to custom brokerage and international freight forwarding, Delmar, a Quebec-based company, specializes in international transport, trade aid consulting, cargo insurance, and information services. Delmar offers their customers cargo tracking access all online.

"Technology has transformed the way we do business. We can manage cargo data more effectively than ever before. We can handle shipments to foreign countries, track the cargo all the way to its destination and feed advanced information to our client - and we rely on Allstream's national IP fibre network to do all of these tasks," said Robert Cutler, President, Delmar. "We recognize the value of Allstream's personalized and dedicated relationship. We trust that Allstream is experienced at innovation and always looking ahead - ready to bring us the very best in business communications solutions."

In 2010 Allstream began a strategic expansion of its 30,000 kilometre state-of-the-art national IP fibre network, with a goal of increasing its IP footprint and bringing its services to more business and select multi-tenant buildings in its major markets across Canada.

About Allstream

Allstream is a unit of MTS Allstream Inc. ("MTS Allstream"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. As one of Canada's leading national communication solutions companies, MTS Allstream provides innovative communications for the way Canadians want to live and work today. The Company has more than 100 years of experience, with 6,000 employees across Canada dedicated to a mission of delivering true value as seen through the eyes of our customers. MTS Allstream has nearly two million total customer connections spanning business customers across Canada and residential consumers throughout the province of Manitoba. The Company's extensive national broadband and fibre optic network spans almost 30,000 kilometres. MTS Allstream is a proud sponsor of Cindy Klassen, 2006 World Champion and Canada's greatest Olympian, and a proud contributor to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.'s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (trading symbol: MBT). Customers, stakeholders and investors who want to learn more about MTS Allstream services, markets, community commitments and record of creating shareholder value are encouraged to visit: www.mtsallstream.com.

For further information: Media: Laura Dickie, MTS Allstream Corporate Communications, [phone], [phone], [email protected]; Investors: Paul Peters, MTS Allstream Investor Relations, [phone], [email protected]