Sudbury telecom acquires local IT company.

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Sunwire Inc., a Sudbury-based telecommunications provider, announced its acquisition of Northern Voice & Data, a Sudbury cloud and information technology (IT) firm.

In a Jan. 7 news release, Sunwire said the acquisition enables them to offer a wider array of IT and telecommunication solutions that include web, phone lines, phone systems, cloud services, off-site backups, IT services and video surveillance.

"Each of our teams of experts offer unparalleled levels of knowledge and experience across multiple technology platforms," said Jason Legault, Sunwire president-CEO, in a statement.

"With the addition of Northern Voice & Data's portfolio, we now offer a premium experience regardless of a client's existing solution or infrastructure."

Under the terms of the deal, the companies will remain operating as separate entities. No changes in staffing or operations are anticipated, but Sunwire said investments will be made...