AboveNet Connects Low Latency Network to Options Datacentre's UK Facility
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
White Plains, N.Y. and London, August 22, 2011 - AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE:ABVT), a
leading provider of high bandwidth connectivity solutions, today announced that
it has connected its newly-upgraded low latency network to Options Datacentres,
a London-based provider of 'state-of-the-art' data centre facilities.
Options Datacentres, whose portfolio of clients includes organisations within
the insurance, banking, healthcare, IT/Cloud and governmental sectors, is now
connected to AboveNet's international private optical network and extensive
fibre footprint for high bandwidth connectivity.
Options Datacentres customers will benefit from access to AboveNet's complete
portfolio of metro Ethernet, WDM, long haul and IP transit services, in Europe
and the US with connections to more than 450 data centres. AboveNet's
infrastructure includes more than 2.3 million fibre miles, an intercity network
spanning approximately 13,000 route miles and a global Tier 1 IP backbone.
"As part of our on-going commitment to our London data centre clients, we are
continually enhancing all aspects of the facility to provide an optimal data
centre environment," said Arpen Tucker, Business Development Manager at Options
Datacentres. "With AboveNet's connectivity, we can achieve further reductions to
network latency for our clients between our data centre and key locations across
Europe."
The new connection to Options Datacentres demonstrates AboveNet's strategy of
connecting to carrier-neutral data centres across Europe as the company
continues to invest in its network infrastructure.
"We're delighted to expand our network connectivity to Options Datacentres and
provide its clients with one of the industry's highest level of security and low
latency network capabilities," said Brett Johnson, vice president, Business
Development for AboveNet in Europe. "Our network is specifically engineered to
deliver fast, dedicated, secure connectivity to critical business locations, so
Options Datacentres is a natural fit for us."
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 at
www.above.net
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Contact Information
Melissa Miller
AboveNet Public Relations UK
+44 (0)20 7220 3856
mmiller(at)above.net
Kristen Hyland
AboveNet Public Relations
(914) 993-1250
khyland(at)above.net
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