TekLinks

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TekLinks was an information techonology and networking consultant with headquarters at 201 Summit Parkway in Birmingham. The company was certified at "gold" level with Microsoft, Cisco, and Citrix and also certified with numerous other hardware and software providers. It provided consulting, engineering, installation and support for business networks, voice and data, security, e-mail, and data storage.

TekLinks also had offices in Huntsville, Daphne and Montgomery, Alabama and in Destin, Florida, and Jackson, Hattiesburg and Gulfport, Mississippi. Its 2008 revenues of $44.9 million made it the fastest-growing company in the area in Inc. magazine's 2009 rankings.

In 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina venture capital firm Pamlico Capital acquired controlling interest in TekLinks. Pamlico's Jim Akerhielm replaced company founder Stuart Raburn as CEO. In 2016 the company increased the size of its local data center from 3,000 to 6,500 square feet.

In 2018 TekLinks was acquired by C Spire of Ridgeland, Mississippi.

References

  • Crawford, Cindy F. (August 12, 2009) "Birmingham companies make fast-growing list." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Campbell, Scott (August 1, 2012) "SP500 Winner TekLinks Acquired By Pamlico Capital." CRN.com
  • Patchen, Tyler (June 25, 2018) "TekLinks acquired by Mississippi-based company." Birmingham Business Journal

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