AboveNet Provides High Bandwidth Connectivity for Soho Data Centre Expansion
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
AboveNet to deliver fibre optic solution to support Soho Data's demanding
business requirements
White Plains, N.Y. and London, July 12(th), 2011 -- AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE: ABVT),
a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions, today announced it
will provide fibre connectivity into Soho Data Centre, part of the Vision
Holding group of companies that specialise in delivering a range of internet TV
and traditional broadcast services located in London.
AboveNet currently provides IP services as part of Vision IPTV's private CDN
(content delivery network), providing clients with secure private managed
connections. This service is optimised in particular for high quality global
video distribution over the public internet. By utilising AboveNet's private
fibre optic network and IP services, Vision IPTV will have access to resilient,
secure data transfer which meets both current and future networking needs.
In January, Soho Data Holdings entered into a definitive agreement with Xiking
Culture Media to create a new 4,000sqm high-specification data centre and render
farm, dedicated to the creative video and TV industries. As part of this major
project, Soho Data Centre is expanding its legacy network connection to
Telehouse to include new diverse IP transit connectivity using AboveNet's
optical network. AboveNet's diverse fibre will provide resilient support to Soho
Data Centre's IP infrastructure, so that it can offer high quality and flexible
capacity of bandwidth to its media clients.
"As our business specialises in the broadcasting services arena, it is
imperative that we are able to deliver an uninterrupted service making diverse
high bandwidth connectivity a prerequisite of our business," said John Mills,
chief executive officer of Soho Data Holdings. "AboveNet's network provides
unmatched resiliency and diversity which supports our growing demand for high
bandwidth connectivity."
AboveNet's network offers one of the most secure, extensive and fibre-rich
metropolitan networks in London. Soho Data Centre customers will benefit from:
* Dense fibre deployment which allows for diverse routing options
* Bespoke designs and mapping
* A reliable, secure network that extends into every major London data centre
"AboveNet's purpose-built network was designed to support increasing demand for
high bandwidth, resilient and secure data transfer. Our ability to provide
bespoke fibre solutions to a high concentration of organisations is testament to
our network reach and offers customers a diverse range of possibilities when
implementing dedicated solutions," said Alan Berryman, VP sales and marketing
Europe.
We are delighted to be working so closely with Soho Data Centre providing them
with the highest quality, flexible bandwidth options to all of their media
clients," Berryman said.
About AboveNet
AboveNet, Inc. is a leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions
for business 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.
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Contact Information
Melissa Miller
AboveNet Public Relations UK
+44 207 220 3856
mmiller(at)above.net
Kristen Hyland
AboveNet Public Relations
(914) 993-1250
khyland(at)above.net
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