AboveNet Names Rajiv Datta Chief Operating Officer
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AboveNet Names Rajiv Datta Chief Operating Officer
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., January 28, 2011 - AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE:ABVT), a leading
provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions, today announced the promotion
of Rajiv Datta to Chief Operating Officer. In his new position, Mr. Datta
continues to report to AboveNet President and Chief Executive Officer Bill
LaPerch.
As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Datta oversees the company's Operations, Sales,
Marketing, IT, Product and Engineering divisions. He is also responsible for
AboveNet's operations in Europe.
"I have had the privilege of working with Rajiv for over a decade," Mr. LaPerch
said. "His extensive industry experience and impressive track record of success
will be invaluable to us as we continue to extend our market leadership and
strengthen our position as the leading provider of high-bandwidth networks."
Mr. Datta joined AboveNet in 1998 and has served in a number of significant
management roles that have helped establish the company as a market leader. Most
recently he held the position of AboveNet's Chief Technology Officer and oversaw
all aspects of Engineering, IT and Product Development activities across
AboveNet's metro, long haul and IP networks.
Prior to joining AboveNet, he held various engineering and development positions
at Alcatel Telecommunications Cable in North Carolina and at Alcatel's Optical
Fiber Competency Center near Paris, France.
Mr. Datta holds a BS and MS degree in Engineering from Rutgers University and is
a member of Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honors Society
About AboveNet
AboveNet, Inc. is a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions
for businesses and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network
and IP services in and between top U.S. and European markets. AboveNet's network
is widely used in demanding markets such as financial and legal services, media,
health care, retail and government. More information is available
atwww.above.net.
Contact Information
Kristen Hyland
AboveNet Public Relations
(914) 993-1250
khyland(at)above.net
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