[February 15, 2005] Looking Glass Deploys CentraGLASS(SM) Hosting Service Tweet OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking Glass(R) Networks, Inc., a facilities-based provider of metropolitan data transport services, announced today that it has launched CentraGLASS service which offers cost-effective solutions to hosting and bandwidth-centric customers. The service provides a neutral business environment and numerous connectivity options creating a virtual marketplace for companies to reside and offer their services to others. CentraGLASS service is initially being offered in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and Washington DC. Recognizing the broadening demand in the hosting marketplace, Looking Glass is offering its nationwide footprint and carrier-class data centers to cater to web hosting companies, content providers and bandwidth-intensive customers. Looking Glass' facilities offer a neutral marketplace and a choice of Tier-one IP transit providers. The product is ideally suited for managed services providers, emerging technologies, enterprise and carrier companies. The CentraGLASS service offers flexible packages, cost-effective solutions, add on services and access to Looking Glass' robust transport networks. "Looking Glass' strategy has always been leading-edge and geared toward satisfying customer and market demand," said Steve Daigle, Vice President of Product and Sales Development, Looking Glass Networks. "We want to target fast-growing technology, enterprise and carrier companies with a very unique offering. These companies need extremely reliable and well-connected environments and, most importantly, a flexible approach to the relationship. Looking Glass has proven with its already broad service offerings that it can provide customers with the services they need when and where they need them." CentraGLASS services are a natural extension to the company's current product offerings. Looking Glass is targeting customers launching exciting new ventures such as MSPs, hosting companies, gamers, VOIP providers -- all requiring a cost-effective, carrier-neutral environment in which to grow their business. The company has a proven track record of meeting and exceeding customer requirements while providing secure and scalable services. With its ability to deliver high bandwidth to multiple carriers and locations, Looking Glass is uniquely positioned to address the increase in market demand for dependable hosting facilities with its CentraGLASS service. As part of this service offering, Looking Glass provides 24 x 7 Network Operations Control Center (NOCC) support, secure facilities, local technician support, and easy access to Looking Glass' next generation network. About Looking Glass Networks Looking Glass Networks, Inc. provides rapid delivery of data transport services including SONET/SDH, Wavelength and Ethernet as well as IP transit, dark fiber and carrier-neutral collocation. Looking Glass also offers custom design and build services for specific campus or data center requirements. Services are available in the largest U.S. metro areas including: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, and D.C./Northern Virginia. Our physically diverse networks provide customers with connections to primary carrier hotels, ILEC central offices, key enterprise buildings and other major data aggregation facilities. Looking Glass now interconnects with more than 139 carriers, has over 740 points of presence, 424 on-net buildings and 860 Type II buildings. This connectivity coupled with our unique protocol "agnostic" platform allows Looking Glass to deliver flexible service options and fast delivery times to customers with significant bandwidth needs. For more information on CentraGLASS, visit http://www.centraglass.net/ . For more information on Looking Glass Networks, visit http://www.lglass.net/ . Looking Glass Networks, Inc. CONTACT: Jodi Caro of Looking Glass Networks, +1-630-242-2015,[email protected] Web site: http://www.lglass.net/http://www.centraglass.net/ [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]