Cogeco Peer 1, a managed hosting and cloud services provider, has announced it has changed its name to Aptum Technologies.

The move follows the April 2019, acquisition of Cogeco Peer 1 by Digital Colony, a global investment firm dedicated to strategic opportunities in digital infrastructure. 

“Aptum means ‘adaptability’ and reflects our heritage and vision for the future,” said Susan Bowen, Chief Executive Officer of Aptum. “As businesses face exponentially increasing volumes of information, and data becomes an integral part of their infrastructure, technology platforms must adapt and harness the power of data to enable better decision making, risk evaluation and customer engagement. We help organisations unlock the potential of their data by providing a robust infrastructure that enables customers to solve complex challenges and maximise the potential of their businesses.” 

Headquartered in Toronto, Aptum will operate with two focused business units — Data Center and Fiber.  The Data Center business will concentrate on enabling multi-cloud services for enterprises. The Fiber business will be Canada’s first independent, neutral-host provider of small cell and 5G infrastructure, and enterprise and wholesale fiber connectivity with an extensive metro fiber network across greater Toronto and Montreal. 

With a 20-year heritage helping customers maximise technologies to store, manage, move and secure their critical data, Aptum is one of a select group of companies able to offer true hybrid infrastructure solutions with secure data center, cloud, connectivity and managed services across North and Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 

Along with the rebranding, Aptum has launched two new offerings that expand and enhance its customers’ hybrid cloud options; managed Amazon Web Services (AWS) and new Cloud Connect Availability.

The AWS integration reinforces Aptum’s commitment to multi-cloud this new suite of AWS services complements Aptum’s existing Managed Azure and Managed Private Cloud offerings. Managed AWS services include consultation, architecture/design, solution build and configuration, migration, project management, ongoing service management and optimisation, and 24/7 expert support. Managed AWS is available in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. 

The expansion of Cloud Connect, offers a direct, dedicated and secure connection to cloud services for partners. Cloud Connect is now available for AWS Direct Connect, Google Cloud Platform, ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP and Oracle in addition to Microsoft ExpressRoute. The Cloud Connect expansion is available in all regions. 

“The addition of these new cloud services is a perfect example of how Aptum is continually evolving to meet our customers’ changing needs,” Bowen said. “Every business has unique considerations, constraints and objectives that will be met by different solutions. Helping customers determine the correct platform for their unique requirements and then providing expert implementation is why businesses turn to Aptum.”