NORCROSS, Ga., May 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EasyLink Services International Corporation ("EasyLink" or "Company") (Nasdaq:ESIC) (www.EasyLink.com), a global provider of cloud-based messaging services and e-commerce solutions, today announced that EasyLink and Open Text Corporation ("Open Text") (Nasdaq:OTEX) have received early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 for the acquisition by merger of the shares of EasyLink by Open Text Corporation (Nasdaq:OTEX). Expiration of the waiting period satisfies one of the conditions to Open Text's acquisition of EasyLink. The closing of the acquisition of EasyLink remains subject to shareholder approval, and the shareholder meeting is expected to occur in mid-summer 2012.
About EasyLink Services International Corporation
EasyLink Services International Corporation (EasyLink) (Nasdaq:ESIC), headquartered in Norcross, GA, offers a comprehensive portfolio of "any to any" business messaging and transaction services that can bridge the most challenging technology gaps while creating significant cost efficiencies across an organization. From Desktop Fax and Production Messaging to EDI, Managed File Transfer, Document Capture and Management, Secure Messaging and Notifications, we help companies drive costs out of their operations. With over two decades of servicing customers around the globe, EasyLink has established a proven track record for providing effective, reliable and secure communications. For more information on EasyLink, visit www.easylink.com.
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