<p>Ridgeland regional telecom company C Spire is ending the year with a growth spurt in its business services with the acquisition of Mobile's Callis Communications, a fast-growing provider of cloud-based unified communications for businesses.</p><p>In announcing the planned $20 million acquisition, the privately held C Spire said adding Callis will strengthen its standing as a leading telecommunications- based diversified technology company.</p><p>Callis serves customers in key business markets across the Southeast and, for the sixth consecutive year, has been recognized as one of the fastest growing telecommunications and cloud communications companies on the Inc. 5000 list.</p><p>Dean Parker, president &amp; CEO of Callis, said Callis and C Spire are a great fit. "For over 25 years, C Spire has built a large and highly loyal customer base with an unmatched focus on providing exceptional service and taking the business needs of its customers personally," he said.</p><p><a href="http://msbusiness.com/blog/2013/12/20/c-spire-acquire-cloud-based-unified-communications-provider-20m-deal/">Keep reading...</a></p>