AboveNet to Deliver Internet Connectivity to Internet Unie
White Plains, N.Y. and London, April 16, 2012, -- AboveNet
Inc., (NYSE:ABVT), a leading provider of high bandwidth
connectivity solutions, today announced it will provide
Internet Unie with high speed internet access connections at
Switch Datacentre in Amsterdam. The AboveNet solution
provided is tailored to the ISP market and part of their
compelling ISP portfolio.
Internet Unie is AboveNet's first customer in Switch
Datacentre, a new Tier 3 data centre in the Netherlands and
will provide connectivity for their Internet and cloud
services. AboveNet will provide optical infrastructure to
support Internet Unie's business needs by delivering fast,
reliable premium connectivity that serves the data-intensive,
mission critical applications that are accessed by Internet
Unie's customers.
Internet Unie is an independent provider of hosting and
data centre services and has grown into one of the biggest
Windows business hosting providers in the Netherlands. By
utilising AboveNet to provide ISPs with high bandwidth
connectivity, Internet Unie will have a cost effective remedy
that is hugely scalable to meet future customer demands.
"At Internet Unie, our customers' needs are paramount; we
support this by delivering a service where continuity,
quality and security are unsurpassed. Our relationship with
AboveNet will ensure we are able to supply an efficient,
reliable and flexible service. AboveNet understands the
specific dynamics within the ISP market and is able to
provide a solution enabling our customers to have the
flexibility and solutions they need to develop their
business," said Arvid Cauwels, Sales Director Internet
Unie.
AboveNet's solution was specifically designed to deliver
maximum performance and unrivalled reliability to ISPs. For
Internet Unie clients this includes:
- Premium transit connectivity - this cost-effective service provides managed Internet access and connections to all key peering hubs
- Low latency - Point to Point connectivity - offering an enhanced experience for Internet Unie's customers and high speed access between Switch Datacentre in Amsterdam and all key peering hubs in Europe and USA
"For AboveNet, the key to our success is connecting to data centres; as part of our continued growth and strategy, it is crucial to invest in this area. The demand for reliable, high bandwidth connectivity allows AboveNet to continue to support critical IT business such as virtualisation, cloud services, business continuity and disaster recovery," said Alan Berryman, vice president, Sales for AboveNet in Europe.
About AboveNet, Inc.
AboveNet, Inc. provides high bandwidth connectivity
solutions for business 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.
About Internet Unie
Internet Unie is an independent supplier of managed dedicated
hosting and managed data centre services. The company was
founded in 1998 and has grown to become one of the largest
business ISPs in the Netherlands in the field of managed
dedicated Windows hosting. Internet Unie has achieved this by
delivering continuity, security and quality to our customers
whose internet and data centre environments form a critical
element of their day-to-day business. More information is
available at www.iu.nl
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