Arctic Directory: GCI Industrial Telecom joins forces with Rigstar

GCI Industrial Telecom, a division of GCI, said Oct. 11 that it has entered a joint venture agreement with Rigstar Communications Inc. to meet the growing needs of both companies in the energy support sector of western Canada and the northern United States. The venture, a comprehensive business unit, provides support and integrated communication services to a number of businesses in the energy sector. “A partnership with Rigstar makes sense,” said Russ Doig, VP, GCI Industrial Telecom. “They are telecommunication and safety professionals and bring a strong Canadian presence, industry knowledge and expansive network infrastructure to our partnership. Combined, Rigstar’s expertise and GCI’s proven project and engineering resources give both companies the ability to service larger customer engagements. We are growing our business by leveraging our industrial knowledge and clientele with proven partners in different regions around the world. We’re positioning ourselves for continued expansion with careful steps forward,” Doig said.