FirstLight Fiber to buy TruePath Technologies for managed services expansion

June 9, 2020

TruePath’s technology configures and maintains client monitoring software remotely whether. It is compatible with open source and enterprise-grade software. FirstLight expects the additional capabilities will enhance its portfolio of managed services.

Stephen Hardy

Fresh off announcing an agreement to buy a fellow telecom services provider (see "FirstLight to buy BestWeb for Hudson Valley network expansion"), FirstLight has announced another deal, this one in a different area. The Northeast U.S. focused fiber-based services provider says it has agreed to acquire TruePath Technologies, which offers a cloud-based, fully managed monitoring software system. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020, were not released.

"FirstLight has leveraged the capabilities of TruePath to provide its monitoring services to clients for many years. It is through this relationship that we have come to know and appreciate their expertise in this important growth area," said Kurt Van Wagenen, president and CEO of FirstLight. "Unlike our recent acquisitions, which focused on purchasing existing fiber assets, this transaction enhances our Managed Services portfolio and will speed the introduction of new services, such as our recently launched Network Monitoring service as well as the continued enhancement of our existing Enterprise Monitoring solution."

"This service, based on industry leading technology and leveraging best practices, is the 'monitor of monitors' where we have the ability to monitor a client's complete environment, including software, applications, raw packets, cloud, flow, phone systems, and environmentals,” explained Douglas Mauro, president of TruePath Technologies, who will remain with FirstLight to help lead its Managed Services practice. “In addition to Enterprise Monitoring, we recently engaged with FirstLight to enhance their service offerings with the addition of Network Monitoring capabilities targeted at FirstLight's internet customers who are seeking to gain more insight into network performance. Through this longstanding, positive working relationship, we have come to see the immense value in joining forces with FirstLight to help expand and enhance its portfolio of Managed Services."

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Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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