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Server Central to Expand
Deployment of IT Operations to Equinix Data Centers
Server Central, a national
provider of managed hosting, colocation and bandwidth
wholesaling, and Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX), the leading
provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange
services, today announced that Server Central has signed an
expanded, multi-year agreement to host its operations at Equinix.
The agreement doubles Server Central's current deployments within
Equinix's Chicago, Washington, D.C. area, and San Jose Internet
Business Exchange(TM) (IBX®) centers.
As a part of the agreement, Server Central will continue to
utilize Equinix to host its IT operations that support the
company's hosting colocation and bandwidth sales to businesses
and consumers. Within Equinix's neutral Internet hubs, Server
Central has access to a large selection of strategic partners,
including every major network service provider and eight of the
top ten Web properties. Establishing direct connections with
these partners in the same physical location enables Server
Central to reduce connectivity costs and enhance performance by
eliminating intermediate transit to reach these partners in
different locations. In addition, Equinix's centers offer
industry-leading infrastructure, including high-performance
security, power and temperature-control features, within a highly
flexible environment.
Server Central is also using the Equinix Direct service to sell
IP transit services to companies operating in the Washington, D.C.
area and San Jose centers. Equinix Direct offers bandwidth
sellers an aggregation of enterprises, content providers and
other bandwidth buyers on a convenient and low-cost ordering,
provisioning and settlement platform, providing a new channel to
acquire revenue. The service enables IP networks to provide
buyers with complete visibility into their branded offerings and
SLAs.
"Equinix provides a unique data center infrastructure and
many robust Internet exchange services that enable us to more
efficiently provide premium hosting, colocation and connectivity
services for all layers of our customer base," said Jordan
Lowe, president of Server Central. "Equinix also allows us
to situate our operations in one location near our key business
partners, including the largest names in the Internet."
"Equinix continues to attract leading hosting and colocation
companies, as well as systems integrators, who are looking for a
more efficient means to provide the best levels of service to
their customers," said Margie Backaus, chief business
officer for Equinix. "In addition, Equinix's premium centers
offer the greatest degree of flexibility for companies like
Server Central to quickly scale operations to meet planned or
unexpected growth in their business."
About Equinix
Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data
centers and Internet exchange services for enterprises, content
companies, systems integrators and network services providers.
Through the company's 14 Internet Business Exchange(TM) (IBX®)
centers in five countries, customers can directly interconnect
with every major global network and ISP for their critical
peering, transit and traffic exchange requirements. These
interconnection points facilitate the highest performance and
growth of the Internet by serving as neutral and open
marketplaces for Internet infrastructure services, allowing
customers to expand their businesses while reducing costs.
Equinix and IBX are registered trademarks of Equinix, Inc.
Internet Business Exchange is a trademark of Equinix, Inc.
About Server Central
Server Central is Midwest based provider of managed hosting
services for small to medium businesses and enterprises,
including a full suite of services for customers of all sizes. In
addition to Web hosting and domain registration, Server Central
offers bandwidth wholesaling, dedicated/leased line access, and
disaster recovery solutions in addition to equipment sales,
leasing, and management.
Server Central is a privately held Illinois corporation providing
Internet services to over 5,000 customers worldwide for four
years. Server Central currently maintains POPs in Chicago, IL,
Ashburn, VA, and San Jose, CA. For more information, please visit
www.servercentral.net.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause such differences include,
but are not limited to, the challenges of operating IBX centers
and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services;
competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to
generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay
outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from
our key customers and other risks described from time to time in
Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In
particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of
which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not
assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information
contained in this press release.
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