2 Companies Become Verio

A Colorado Internet services company said Thursday that it has consolidated 30 local and regional affiliates nationwide, including two Orange County operations that it melded into one and now calls Verio Southern California.

Verio Inc. said the consolidations are aimed at improving the company’s presence in each of the 33 U.S. markets it serves.

The newly created Verio Southern California offers a full range of Internet services, including Web design, Web hosting, electronic commerce, virtual private networks, consulting and other services.