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Shaw Communications Inc.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
August 31, 2015
Business Infrastructure Services
2015(1)
(millions of Canadian dollars) $
share of
consolidated
Revenue 246 4%(2)
Operating income before restructuring costs and amortization(3) 95 4%
(1) Fiscal 2014 numbers are not applicable prior to acquisition in September 2014.
(2) Before intersegment eliminations.
(3) Refer to Key performance drivers.
Our Business Infrastructure Services business unit was formed with the acquisition of Denver,
Colorado based ViaWest in September 2014 for US$1.2 billion. We acquired ViaWest as a growth
platform in the attractive North American data centre sector and to support the expansion of our
business offerings in western Canada.
ViaWest is a leading hybrid IT solutions provider, including colocation, managed services, cloud computing, and security and
compliance services. It enables businesses to leverage both their existing IT infrastructure and emerging cloud resources to
deliver the right balance of cost, scalability and security.
ViaWest has grown from five data centres in two markets in 2004 to 28 data centres (with over 680,000 square feet of usable
raised floor space) in eight key western U.S. markets, including Denver, Dallas, Austin, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Minneapolis,
Phoenix and our recently opened facility in Portland.
ViaWest has the capacity to support further U.S. growth with 75% utilization in its current facilities and substantial expansion
capacity at its Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Portland properties.
Business Infrastructure Services continues to execute on its plans for continued growth. In the
fall of 2015 we expanded operations into Canada with the opening of the new Calgary data
centre under our Canadian brand “Shaw Data Centre & Cloud Solutions, Powered by ViaWest”,
where customers will benefit from ViaWest’s leading expertise and 16-year track record. ViaWest will also extend its reach into
the eastern U.S. with the acquisition of INetU and its facility in Pennsylvania that was announced in November 2015.
Business Infrastructure Services - Cities where Facilities are Located
12 Shaw Communications Inc. 2015 Annual Report