MegaPath
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | Template:End date and age |
| Fate | Acquired by Fusion Connect |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Key people | Brian Crotty, CEO |
| Products | Voice, Unified Communications, Ethernet, Data communications, MPLS, security, cloud computing |
| Owner | Fusion Connect |
Number of employees | 300+ |
| Website | www |
MegaPath operated as a telecommunications enterprise established in 1996, delivering services such as voice communication, unified communications solutions, internet connectivity, managed security, and cloud computing to carriers and service providers across the United States. Its main office was located in Pleasanton, California.
In 2018, cloud services provider Fusion Connect acquired MegaPath for $71.5 million.
History
MegaPath grew its market presence through a series of acquisitions including Phoenix Networks in 2000, Epoch Networks in 2002, TManage in 2003, Aventail Corporation’s service portfolio in 2005, IP Merchant Solutions in 2007, and DSL.net in 2009.
The year 2010 saw the purchase of voice service provider Speakeasy and network operator Covad, which were integrated with MegaPath’s existing MPLS and managed services to strengthen its product lineup.
In 2012, MegaPath acquired IP5280 and completed the expansion of a nationwide Ethernet over Copper network.
MegaPath introduced its Unified Communications platform in 2014. That same year, it divested its Wholesale Network Services division to Global Capacity, based in Chicago, with the deal concluding in early 2015. Following this sale, MegaPath shifted focus toward enhancing value-added offerings in voice, data, security, and cloud technologies.
By 2015, the company had exited its wholesale segment and portions of managed services through sales to Global Capacity to concentrate investment on rapidly expanding cloud and unified communications sectors.
The acquisition by Fusion Connect in 2018 signified MegaPath’s integration into a larger telecommunications organization emphasizing cloud-based services.
Voice services
MegaPath delivered hosted voice solutions tailored for both single-location and multi-site enterprises. Features included find me/follow me, visual voicemail, call recording capabilities, and mobile device integration designed to simplify PBX administration. Its SIP trunking and enterprise trunking options allowed clients to utilize VoIP functionalities alongside their existing PBX infrastructure.
In July 2014, MegaPath collaborated with CounterPath Corporation to incorporate CounterPath Bria unified communications into its Hosted Voice offerings. This included features such as presence detection, instant messaging, screen sharing, text messaging, fixed-mobile convergence, and video conferencing.
Cloud services
MegaPath’s cloud portfolio comprised cloud hosting solutions, hosted Exchange services, data backup options, and hosted Microsoft SharePoint deployments.
Managed security services
MegaPath provided managed security solutions including private networking options like MPLS, IPsec, and SSL VPNs tailored for decentralized and mobile teams. Their comprehensive threat management encompassed antivirus protection, antispyware, intrusion detection systems, and web content filtering. Additionally, their Compliance Services tackled issues related to log management and security information, with a focus on meeting PCI compliance requirements.