XO Communications Providing Network Services to Availius, a Subsidiary of FiberNet Telecom Group
RESTON, Va., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — XO Communications today announced that it is supplying high capacity network services to Availius LLC, a subsidiary of FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. , a leading provider of complex interconnection services.
Under the terms of the agreement, XO is providing Availius with 2.5 Gbps long haul and metro private line services and other high-speed transport services in multiple markets across the United States. Availius is utilizing XO nationwide long haul and metro network transport services to support its Network Solutions business which provides innovative network connectivity along with ongoing monitoring and management.
“With our Network Solutions business steadily increasing, so is our need for long haul transport services,” said John Dowd, Vice President of Business Development for Availius. “XO has long been one of FiberNet’s reliable providers so it was a natural decision to turn to them for these services,” Dowd continued.
Availius, LLC (availius.com), leverages FiberNet’s expertise and resources to offer sophisticated network and data facility operators a combination of intellectual capital and implementation capabilities in three areas: Network Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions and Business Solutions.
“We’re very pleased that Availius has chosen XO to supply network services that help meet the growing demand for its services,” said Ernie Ortega, president of XO Carrier Services. “By selecting XO, Availius recognizes the value of the XO network in providing its customers with the quality service and reliability they have come to expect.”
With one of the largest and most advanced IP networks in the United States, XO Communications offers cable companies, carriers, content providers, large enterprises and wireless service providers a broad range of high capacity network transport services, including Ethernet, IP Transit, Private Line and Wavelengths. XO Communications continually invests in its network to offer customers the most advanced, reliable and scalable network infrastructure to support their current and future bandwidth and communications service requirements.
About XO Communications
XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: XOHO.OB) , is a leading provider of national and local telecommunications services to businesses, large enterprises and communications service providers. XO offers a broad portfolio of services, including local and long distance voice, dedicated Internet access, private networking, data transport, and Web hosting services as well as bundled voice and Internet solutions. XO provides these services over an advanced, nationwide facilities-based IP network and serves 75 metropolitan markets across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.xo.com/.
About Availius, LLC
Availius, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FiberNet, is an intellectual capital and resource company that leverages FiberNet’s expertise and implementation capabilities to provide turn-key results for network, infrastructure and wide-ranging business needs. Availius offers full-service capabilities to sophisticated network operators and data facility users, and gives clients access to strategic direction and experienced personnel for overall project execution and management services. For more information about Availius, visit the company’s web site at availius.com or email info@availius.com.
About FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc.
FiberNet Telecom Group, Inc. owns and operates integrated interconnection facilities and diverse transport routes in the two gateway markets of New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles, designed to provide comprehensive broadband interconnectivity enabling the exchange of traffic over multiple networks. FiberNet’s customized connectivity infrastructure provides an advanced, high bandwidth, fiber-optic solution to support the demand for network capacity and to facilitate the interconnection of multiple carriers’ and customers’ networks. For additional information about FiberNet, visit the company’s website at ftgx.com.
Statements about FiberNet’s future expectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such remarks are valid only as of today, and we disclaim any obligation to update this information. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including those discussed in FiberNet’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10- K, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
XO Communications
CONTACT: Chad Couser of XO Communications, +1-703-547-2746, orchad.couser@xo.com
Web site: http://www.xo.com/http://ftgx.com/http://www.availius.com/