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PelicanCorp acquires USA - based Company, Asplundh One Call, to extend international presence

Announcement posted by PelicanCorp - Automated Asset Protection 15 Apr 2013

PelicanCorp Pty Ltd, a global leader in the provision of services to protect underground assets, has acquired Connecticut - headquartered Asplundh One CalInc., to further expand its presence in international markets.

Founded in 1975, Asplundh One Call provides full turnkey operations that include professional staffing and management and call centre services as we ll as hardware and software necessary for the provision of in - house One Call services.

With offices in Indiana, Kentucky, Philadelphia and Connecticut, Asplundh One Call look after several clients including C all Before You Dig Inc., Dig Safe System, Inc. and On Target Utility Services .

"Asplundh One Call is a trusted supplier in North America and PelicanCorp will help develop its One Call service offerings, " PelicanCorp CEO , Duane Rodgers said .

"The acquisition of Asplundh One Call is part of the strategy to expand the international presence of PelicanCorp," added.

PelicanCorp has more than twenty years of experience in a diverse range of international markets including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Ireland and the UK.

"We will draw on this experie nce and a leading edge technology platform to deliver new services and benefits to Asplundh One Call customers and will capitalise on the synergies between our respective service offerings," Mr Rodgers said.

Asplundh One Call's services include GIS mapping and digitising with continuous street/address updates, Internet online and smart phone applications, automated positive response, and after - hours emergency call processing and disaster recovery services.

About PelicanCorp

PelicanCorp's technology and service suite has been designed and built around the network and asset design and construction processes. Civil contractors operating in the 'before you dig' sector, use PelicanCorp's services to locate and protect the essential infrastructure of public and private sector organisations including those providing telecommunications, power, water and other services. PelicanCorp operates in Australia, New Zealand, UK and Europe and Singapore. It was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. For further information please visit pelicancorp.com

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