[November 21, 2009] Marcatel Establishes NYC Site Tweet Nov 20, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Switch and Data, a provider of network-neutral data center and Internet exchange services, announced that Marcatel, a full-service provider of video, voice and data telecommunications services in the Mexican and U.S. markets, has established a presence in its New York City site. The site, located at 60 Hudson St. in New York City, will use this new network point of presence (PoP) in a carrier hotel to expand the market reach of its transport and private line services to Mexico, the company said. Marcatel noted it has also joined Switch and Data's PAIX Internet exchange in New York to peer traffic directly with global content and Internet service providers to better performance for its broadband customers in Mexico. "Customer demand for advanced video, voice, and data-oriented services has increased significantly," said Diana Daniels, VP of General Infrastructure and Operations, Marcatel. "Phase one of our deployment with Switch and Data in New York will provide more direct and diversified routes to destination networks, making data transfer and Internet surfing more efficient and reliable." Marcatel also offers carrier infrastructure services to commercial customers throughout Mexico and the United States. Marcatel's carrier services group offers private line and high speed optical transport services to and from Mexico. It also offers colocation in the Mexican market. Switch and Data provides Layer-1 and Layer-2 connectivity between its 60 Hudson Street, 111 Eighth Ave., and 165,000sf North Bergen, N.J. site. "We are pleased that Marcatel has chosen our 60 Hudson St. site as an efficient and cost effective PoP for its network services business and as an Internet exchange point for its growing subscriber traffic," said Ernie Sampera, Senior Vice President and CMO for Switch and Data. "The high network densities in our sites make them key footholds in the U.S. market for global service providers to seeking to meet to new commercial customers and expand their connectivity." Marcatel offers voice, data and infrastructure products to business and residential markets through its fiber optics network. Switch and Data is a provider of network-neutral data centers that house, power and interconnect the Internet. More Information: www.switchanddata.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]