JULY 13, 2010
Level 3 Connects New Transatlantic Route at Equinix London International Business Exchange Data Center
New Direct Backhaul Connection Improves Diversity and Lowers Latency Between UK and North America
LONDON, July 13, 2010 — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, and Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services, today announced the opening of a new access node in Equinix’s International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) London 4/London5 (LD4/5) data center campus located on the outskirts of London. The access node will link the Equinix LD4/5 IBX campus directly with three of Level 3’s transatlantic routes to New York, improving diversity and lowering the latency on the route between the UK and North America.
Level 3’s new access node will offer customers in the Equinix LD4/5 campus direct connectivity to three transatlantic routes; Yellow, AC-1 and Apollo North, as well as provide access to its extensive North American footprint via the Level 3 facilities in New York. In addition, alongside the community of networks, content and digital media companies, enterprises and financial service providers already operating within Equinix’s LD4/5 campus, Level 3’s customers will benefit from a new route that bypasses central London. By locating the access node on the outskirts of London, Level 3 has improved the resilience and speed of connection between London and the U.S.
“We live in an increasingly connected world where the speed and reliability with which information travels – particularly for financial firms – is critical to successful business operations,” said James Heard, president of European Markets at Level 3. “Our collaboration with Equinix is the latest example of Level 3’s commitment to expanding its low-latency offerings across the Atlantic, enabling more options for transatlantic connectivity independent of central London, and providing top-quality solutions for the most demanding of international enterprise customers.”
Level 3 currently serves 20 European countries and operates an extensive and diverse network footprint across North America and Europe. The new direct transatlantic routes and on-net connectivity will also provide customers in Equinix’s LD4/5 campus greater flexibility to scale bandwidth directly connected to the Level 3 transatlantic network as their demand increases.
“Equinix provides state-of-the-art colocation, interconnection and exchange services that securely connect the world’s networks, enterprises, cloud providers and financial institutions,” said Russell Poole, General Manager, Equinix UK. “The availability of Level 3’s new service at our LD4/5 IBX campus is a valuable addition to our offering and presents an attractive value proposition for customers operating within our ecosystems.”
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) provides global data center services that ensure the vitality of the information-driven world. Global enterprises, content and financial companies, and more than 575 network service providers rely upon Equinix’s insight and expertise to protect and connect their most valued information assets. Equinix operates 87 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) and partner data centers across 35 metro areas in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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