EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 5, 2010

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Exhibit 99.1

News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350

     Attention Business Editors:
     Rogers Communications Acquires Atria Networks to Further Enhance
     Business Solutions Offering

     TORONTO, Oct. 5 /CNW/ - Rogers Communications Inc. ("Rogers") announced
today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Atria Networks LP,
owner and operator of one of Ontario's largest fibre-optic networks for cash
consideration of $425 million, subject to certain adjustments. Atria Networks
is privately owned by Birch Hill Equity Partners.
     The purchase of Atria Networks, based in Kitchener, Ontario, augments the
Rogers Business Solutions offering by enhancing its ability to deliver on-net
data centric services within and adjacent to the company's cable footprint.
     "The business-to-business market represents a significant opportunity for
Rogers. The acquisition of Atria strategically fits with our enterprise
strategy to offer on-net, high growth data services to small and medium sized
businesses," said Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rogers
Communications Inc. "Atria brings a highly experienced and dedicated
management team with a strong track record of success. We are pleased to
welcome Atria's 130 employees to the Rogers team."
     Atria's unique and scalable network includes 5,600 fibre route kilometers
and over 3,800 on-net buildings in high-growth territories including Ottawa,
Cornwall, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Richmond Hill, Markham,
Hamilton, Barrie, Orillia, Peterborough and Vaughan. Atria serves a diverse
customer base of over 1,100 customers spanning the public sector, enterprise
and carrier providers.
     "We are very proud of the part that we played alongside the management
and employees of Atria in building this great company," said Michael Salamon
of Birch Hill Equity Partners. "As part of Rogers, we are confident that Atria
will continue to flourish as a customer focused service provider and
best-in-class employer."
     TD Securities Inc. and Torys LLP are acting as advisors to Rogers in
connection with the transaction.
     BMO Capital Markets is acting as Senior Financial Advisor to Birch Hill
Equity Partners in connection with the transaction. Scotia Capital is also
acting as financial advisor to Birch Hill Equity Partners. Stikeman Elliott
LLP is acting as legal advisor and Deloitte & Touche LLP is acting as tax
advisor to Birch Hill Equity Partners.
     The closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Rogers
expects the transaction to close prior to the end of its first quarter, 2011.

     About Rogers

     Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media
company. We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications services
through Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider and the operator of the
country's only national GSM and HSPA based networks. Through Cable we are one
of Canada's largest providers of cable television, high-speed Internet access
and telephony. Through Media, we are engaged in radio and television
broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports
entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
RCI.A and RCI.B), and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). For further
information about the Rogers group of companies, please visit www.rogers.com.

     About Birch Hill Equity Partners

     With $2 billion in capital under management, 20 partner companies and 27
fully realized investments since 1994, Birch Hill Equity Partners is the
leader in long-term value creation in the Canadian mid-market. Birch Hill
invests in companies that are established or potential leaders in their
industries who seek an investing ally to help them realize their full
potential. The 21 member team at Birch Hill has many years of experience
working together as active partners with top management teams in building
long-term value.

     %CIK: 0000733099

     /For further information: Rogers Communications Inc., Charmaine D'Silva,
Director, Corporate Affairs, 416-935-7243, charmaine.dsilva(at)rci.rogers.com;
Dan Coombes, Director, Investor Relations, 416-935-3550,
dan.coombes(at)rci.rogers.com; Birch Hill Equity Partners, Pierre Schuurmans,
416-775-3830, pschuurmans(at)birchhillequity.com/
     (RCI.A. RCI.B. RCI)

CO:  Rogers Communications Inc.

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