American Fiber Systems to Provide Optical Solution for Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Posted on: Tuesday, 16 December 2003, 06:00 CST
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 2003--American Fiber Systems (AFS), a leading nationwide provider of custom metropolitan fiber optic networks, today announced that it has agreed to provide a dark-fiber network for Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, TN.
Under terms of the agreement, VUMC will have unrestricted use of multiple strands of fiber optic cable across the AFS network, providing a fully-protected ring design between its existing campus data center and an alternate data center in downtown Nashville.
"The AFS network gives us a long-term solution with truly unlimited bandwidth to capture all of our current and emerging data center requirements," said Jeff Kimble, Director, Network Computing Services, for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. "With the control and capacity of this network, we are able to operate an alternate data center that gives us the greatest capability of data processing, storage and disaster recovery, thereby leveraging technology to enhance our delivery of premier healthcare services."
"We are very pleased to align ourselves with such a prominent healthcare and academic institution," said Mark Stacey, Nashville City Manager for AFS. According to Stacey, "Our Nashville network delivers strategic value through fault-tolerant network design, plentiful supply of optical connectivity and the strong economic benefit of unlimited bandwidth at a reasonable, fixed price."
Under terms of the agreement, VUMC has the option to acquire additional fiber on the AFS network which extends throughout the Nashville metropolitan area and surrounding communities, connecting the central business districts, primary communications centers and business parks.
AFS also operates metropolitan fiber networks in Cleveland, Kansas City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Salt Lake City. In addition, AFS provides custom fiber network solutions for enterprise customers nationwide.
About American Fiber Systems
American Fiber Systems, Inc. is a privately held, independent provider of metropolitan fiber communication networks and services for enterprises, carriers and service providers. The company designs, builds and leases full-spectrum, optical networks in mid-size cities nationwide to solve the local bandwidth bottleneck and enable broadband communication. The company web site may be found at www.americanfibersystems.com
About Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a comprehensive health care facility dedicated to patient care, research, and the education of health care professionals. Its reputation for excellence in each of these areas has made Vanderbilt a major patient referral center for the Mid-South. Each year, over 300,000 people choose Vanderbilt for their health care needs because of its excellence in medical science. Vanderbilt is recognized for its Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, its Center of Excellence in Organ Transplantation, its Diabetes center and its new Children's Hospital. You may visit Vanderbilt University Medical Center online at: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/
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