OTTAWA, June 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitel® (Nasdaq: MITL ) (TSX: MNW ) a global leader in business communications, today announced that it will be added to the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices , effective after market close on Friday, June 19, 2015. The inclusion on the S&P index, the primary indicator of market activity for Canadian equity markets, is the latest in a series of strategic developments that over the last 24 months have positioned Mitel as global market leader, with more than $1.2B in annual revenue and a market capitalization in excess of $1B.
"The entire Mitel organization has been working hard to deliver ongoing shareholder value and profitably grow our business," said Richard McBee, Chief Executive Officer of Mitel. "Being included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index in Canada, where we are headquartered, acknowledges Mitel as one of the country's premier technology investments and increases our exposure to a broader range of institutional and individual investors who will benefit from the enhanced liquidity we expect to see for our securities."
About Mitel
A global market leader powering more than 2 billion business connections and 2 billion mobile subscribers every day, Mitel (Nasdaq: MITL ) (TSX: MNW ) helps businesses and mobile operators connect, collaborate and take care of their customers. Our innovation and communications experts serve more than 60 million business users in more than 100 countries, and 130 service providers including15 of the top 20 mobile carriers in the world. For more information, go to www.mitel.com and follow us on Twitter @Mitel.
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