Vocus Group Limited agreed to acquire Challenge Networks Pty Ltd.

Vocus Group Ltd is an Australia-based fibre and network solutions provider. The Company owns a national infrastructure network of metro and back haul fibre, connecting capital cities and regional centers across Australia, New Zealand and into Asia. Its segments include Vocus Network Services, Retail and New Zealand. Vocus Network Services operates under the Vocus Communications brand and provides telecommunications products and services to the enterprise and wholesale businesses, and all levels of Government, in the Australian market. Retail segment provides telecommunications products and services including broadband, voice and mobile services, as well as energy products. New Zealand operates in various segments of the market, including Business, Government, Wholesale and Consumer. In Business, Government and Wholesale the division's brand is Vocus Communications. The Consumer brands include Slingshot and Orcon.