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Web links for organizations mentioned can be found Telecom Links . Bruncor, Island Telecom, Maritime Telegraph and Telephone, and NewTel Enterprises, owners of the four Atlantic telephone companies, have agreed to merge on May 31. The provincial telcos themselves will continue as separate entities and keep their current names. Last week, before the deal was finalized, New Brunswick Premier Camille Theriault expressed concern that such a merger might reduce employment in the province and weaken his government's close relationship with NBTel. Hewlett Packard will offer it later this year as the Business Communications Server, for systems of five to 80 stations.