AboveNet Launches High Bandwidth Network in Toronto
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 28, 2012 AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE: ABVT), a leading
provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions, today announced its expansion
into the Toronto market. AboveNet will offer its portfolio of Ethernet and
Wavelength services to serve enterprises and carriers.
"Toronto is a key networking hub in North America serving a diverse customer
base in markets including finance, media and entertainment," said Rajiv Datta,
chief operating officer at AboveNet. This expansion enables AboveNet to serve
the high bandwidth network requirements of enterprises and data centers in
Toronto and to provide connectivity to key markets in the U.S. and Europe."
AboveNet's solutions are ideal for bandwidth-intensive enterprises and carriers
with a need for fast, secure, high performance networks for business-critical
transactions. With this expansion, customers in Toronto now have access to
AboveNet's full solutions portfolio including its MAN (Metro Area Network) and
WAN (Wide Area Network) solutions.
Approximately 40% of the Canadian communications traffic passes through the
Toronto corridor, as estimated by Gartner analyst Dan O'Connell. "Toronto's
diverse economy is driven by such high growth verticals as finance, high-tech,
media, and education, many of which have strong linkages with the United States
and Europe," he said.
Increasingly, businesses are moving mission-critical applications to public data
centers to lower costs and take advantage of cloud based offerings. As part of
its expansion, AboveNet is now connected to key public data centers in Toronto
including Cologix.
"Toronto is a network interconnection hub and a vibrant market of network
buyers, including financial, cloud, hosting and large enterprises," stated Todd
Coleman, chief operating officer at Cologix. "We are proud to have AboveNet as a
customer in support of their expanded network and to facilitate connections to
Toronto's network buyers through our 151 Front Street West data center."
AboveNet customers in Toronto can now also benefit from AboveNet's expansive
network footprint that connects to buildings containing more than 500 data
centers. AboveNet's infrastructure includes 2.5 million fiber miles, an
intercity network spanning approximately 13,000 route miles and a global Tier 1
IP backbone.
To contact the AboveNet team in Toronto, please call 877-go-ABOVE (877-
462-2683) or www.sales(at)above.net.
About AboveNet, Inc.
AboveNet, Inc. provides high bandwidth connectivity solutions for businesses and
carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and IP services in
and among top U.S. and European markets. AboveNet's network is widely used in
demanding markets such as financial services, media, health care, retail and
government.
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Contact:
Kristen Hyland
AboveNet Public Relations
(914) 993-1250
khyland(at)above.net
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