[June 15, 2009] Switch and Data and Metcom Network Services Expand Connectivity in the New York Metro Market Tweet TAMPA, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- Switch and Data (News - Alert) (NASDAQ:SDXC), a leading provider of network-neutral data center and Internet exchange services, announced today that Metcom Network Services (MNS), operator of the MNS Meet-Me Network©, has established a presence in the meet-me-rooms of Switch and Data's 60 Hudson Street and 111 8th Avenue sites in New York. This expands New York Metro market network interconnection choice for customers in Switch and Data's 60 Hudson, 111 8th Ave. and North Bergen, NJ sites and for carriers on the MNS Meet-Me Network. This agreement increases the number of network service providers available to Switch and Data customers in its three metro sites from 300 to 400. MNS provides ANSI and CCITT carrier local loop services, protocol conversions, engineering services and the technical expertise to access and activate new facilities. Where telecom and datacom are about to merge, MNS has deployed both architectures in a manner that allows seamless transition for customer networks. High level engineering and management support for migration and integration is available for quote and order through the fully interactive MNS Customer Portal interface. "This relationship brings greater flexibility, speed and lower cost for our customers to access Switch and Data and reach the more than 400 customers in their 60 Hudson and 111 Eighth Avenue sites," stated Mark DuMoulin Sr., President of Metcom Network Services. "This strategic relationship allows MNS to improve its cost structure and increase offerings to valued clients. We look forward to a prosperous relationship with Switch and Data. As Telecom evolves into a truly homogenous packet environment, this newly forged relationship will enhance the overall value proposition of Switch and Data's network-neutral data centers." Switch and Data provides Layer-1 and Layer-2 connectivity between the 60 Hudson Street and 111 Eighth Avenue carrier hotels — the two leading telecom addresses in the New York metro area. These two sites are also interconnected with the company's new 165,000sf site in North Bergen, NJ, which supports power and cooling densities up to 200 watts/sf. Customers colocating with Switch and Data in these sites benefit from high carrier densities, reliable Internet exchange services and the company's reputation for superb technical support and customer service. "This agreement with MNS further expands carrier densities in our sites and gives our customers increased network choice," said Ernie Sampera (News - Alert), Senior Vice President and CMO for Switch and Data. "This is critical to help our customers scale to handle growing global IP traffic volumes, while improving performance and lowering cost. This agreement also gives our customers a more comprehensive and cost-effective solution to reach networks outside Switch and Data's suites, across the New York Metro region." About Metcom Network Services Metcom Network Services is a premier provider of Carrier Grade facilities and services. All facility and engineering products and services are bred from years of experience and evolution beginning in the days of Analog Transmission Technology. MNS Customers are historically Tier 1 or similar Carriers expecting nothing less than superior up time and engineering practice. All current TDM and Packet protocols are supported within the MNS Network Infrastructure. Circuit remote visibility has always been and continues to be primary design criteria. The MNS Network is fully ANSI and CCITT transparent. The majority of Ethernet transport services are Layer 1. Gateway (News - Alert) City Customers commonly use MNS protocol conversions from basic SONET to SDH and a to u law to complicated ISUP SS7 to C7 conversions. MNS completes all projects with in house staff. All deployed architectures become fully installed and maintained by MNS Staff. Outsourcing is not part of our installation and maintenance philosophy. www.metcomnet.com About Switch and Data Switch and Data is a premier provider of network-neutral data centers that house, power and interconnect the Internet. Leading content companies, enterprises and communications service providers rely on Switch and Data to connect to customers and exchange Internet traffic. Switch and Data has built a reputation for world-class service, delivered across the broadest colocation footprint and richest network of interconnections in North America. Switch and Data operates 34 sites in the U.S. and Canada, provides one of the highest customer satisfaction scores for technical and engineering support in the industry, and is home to PAIX® — the world's first commercial Internet exchange. For more information on Switch and Data, please visit www.switchanddata.com. Important information about Switch and Data is routinely posted to the investor relations section of the company's website www.switchanddata.com. For copies of all Switch and Data press releases and SEC (News - Alert) filings, please visit www.switchanddata.com. To automatically receive Switch and Data financial news by email, please visit www.switchanddata.com and subscribe to Email Alerts. Investors are encouraged to check Switch and Data's website frequently to access the most up to date information. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]