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Globalive Communications Corporation is a privately held Canadian communications and investment company founded in 1997. Globalive is best known for its WIND Mobile, Yak Communications, and OneConnect brands. The company’s investment arm, Globalive Capital, was founded in 2013 with a mandate to foster innovation in Canada by founding and making investments in a diverse portfolio of businesses, primarily in technology, media and telecommunications companies operating in Canada and the United States. It holds investments in over 25 private companies, 15 micro-cap public companies and 10 venture funds.〔(About Globalive ). ''Globalive''. Retrieved August 8, 2015〕 ==History/Group of Companies== 1998: Canopco, Interclear, Assemble, and Globalive Communications Globalive founder and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Lacavera started Canopco, which became a leader in both competitive telecom-technology and operator-services for the hospitality industry. Canopco was ranked 5th in Profit Magazine's list of "Canada's Hottest Start-ups" in 2001. In January 2000, Lacavera also launched InterClear, a billing and collection service. In January 2002, Lacavera launched his third product, Assemble Conferencing. These businesses were consolidated in January 2003 as Globalive Communications. 2000: Enunciate Conferencing Globalive co-founded Enunciate Conferencing, a fast-growing event conferencing service provider, which was divested to Premiere Global Services.〔(Premiere Global Continues Investment Strategy with Acquisition of Enunciate Conferencing and Repurchase of 5% of Its Shares Outstanding Year-to-Date ). ''Business Wire''. September 8, 2006〕 2003: OneConnect Globalive founded OneConnect in 2003 and quickly built it into one of Canada’s largest independent business telecommunications providers, selling to small and medium-sized businesses in the hospitality, retail, franchise, security, real estate and medical industries.〔(About us ). ''OneConnect''. Retrieved July 21, 2015〕 2006: Yak Communications Globalive acquired Yak Communications Inc. in an all cash offer of $67.7M US, and has since grown the company to a leadership position in residential communications services, adding Digital Home Phone and Internet service to its established long distance calling services〔(Yak Communications agrees to 67.7M US friendly takeover ). ''Globe and Mail''. September 21, 2006〕 2007: Pragmatic Globalive co-founded Pragmatic Solutions, a conferencing and collaborations company specializing in audio, web, and video conferencing. Pragmatic has grown into one of North America’s largest conferencing providers with $7.5 million in annual revenue.〔(About Pragmatic ). ''Pragmatic''. Retrieved July 21, 2015〕 WIND Mobile Globalive founded WIND Mobile in 2008. WIND Mobile made a bid of $442M (CAD) to secure the wireless spectrum required for the launch of the WIND Mobile network in Canada, with the backing of Egypt’s Orascom Telecom.〔(Flash: Decision Reached in Rare Public Hearing Proceeding into the Ownership and Control of a Canadian Telecommunications Carrier ). ''Davies'', October 30, 2009〕 Globalive subsequently made its first purchase in Industry Canada's radio spectrum auction, setting the stage for a new national cell phone network in Canada.〔(Government of Canada Varies CRTC Decision on Globalive ). ''Government of Canada'', December 11, 2009〕 WIND Mobile successfully launched wireless phone services in December 2009 in Toronto and Calgary.〔(WIND launches with cheaper phone rates ). ''The Star'', December 16, 2009〕 It launched service in Edmonton and Ottawa soon after, followed by Vancouver in June 2010〔(Globalive's WIND Mobile keeps it simple ). ''the Globe and Mail'', August 23, 2012〕 In September 2014, Globalive agreed to acquire Vimplecom’s majority stake in WIND Mobile for $300 million (CAD).〔( Vimpelcom to sell WIND Mobile stake for about $275-million to Globalive, sources say ). ''Financial Post'', September 15, 2014.〕〔(Feds approve Wind Mobile buyout deal, with conditions ). ''CTV News'', November 4, 2014〕 Globalive/Globalive Capital 2013: In January 2013, Globalive launched Globalive Capital, a VC company focused on accelerating early stage technology and telecommunications companies.〔(Wind Mobile CEO resigns to lead new venture capital firm ). ''IT Business'', January 18, 2013〕 Globalive Capital also holds interest in real estate and co-investments. Since 2000, the Globalive group has founded, seeded, financed, operated, and divested a number of companies in the Internet, Communications, and Technology sectors. 2015: Anthony Lacavera stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of Globalive Capital, staying on as the company’s Chairman. Brice Scheschuk, previously Chief Financial Officer, was appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Globalive Communications. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Globalive」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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