Total Telecom’s 2009 CEO of the Year award has a number of top contenders for sure.  So what makes Bjarni Thorvardarson, CEO of Hibernia Atlantic the candidate for you to vote for?

In 2009 Hibernia Atlantic was awarded a contract to build a new cable system into Northern Ireland.  As part of the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment (DETI) for Northern Ireland and the Department of Communications and Natural Resources (DCENR) for Ireland, the Project Kelvin initiative is expected to bring business and other opportunities to the Island and help grow its economy.  Under Bjarni’s leadership, he successfully bid for this project and has already completed Phase I – landing the cable in Portrush.  He has spent the first half of the year working with DETI and DCENR on ways to promote this new opportunity and carefully updating the world on the steady progress of the project.  This project is valued at over 30 million Euros, and in a difficult economic climate ‘he has brilliantly managed Hibernia Atlantic,’ commented a supporter.

Please click this link and scroll down the page until you see Bjarni’s profile.  Just click the “VOTE NOW” button and check off your favorite CEO.   

Icelands’ Bjarni K. Thorvardarson, CEO of Hibernia Atlantic has held the position of CEO since December 2004.  He is also Chief Executive of CVC Iceland Holding Ltd. 

Before joining CVC/Hibernia Atlantic, Thorvardson was CEO of investment fund Talenta, senior account manager for the Icelandic Investment Bank, and VP of software development for Tecnival, Iceland.

“Mr. Thorvardson is the Ceo of all Ceo’s!” commented another supporter, “He works hard day in and day out to ensure the success of his companies, and always has a smile on his face.”

So help us award this dynamic, likeable true leader by voting for Bjarni Thorvardson as CEO of the Year!

Don’t delay, VOTE TODAY!

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 Grant Kirkwood, CTO of Mzima Networks has been selected by TMCNet to present in two different sessions at this weeks ITExpo conference being held in Los Angeles, CA.  The first session, held on September 1, 2009 in a session titled “Effective IP Peering Strategies.”   The on Thursday, September 3rd at 8:30am Grant will present in a 45 minute Track: Communications Developer, on “Enabling Ultra Low Latency Applications over Ethernet.”  The full press release is below for your convenience.

To request a copy of either of these presentations, please email pr@jaymiescotto.com.

Mzima Networks to Present at Multiple Conference Sessions at

ITEXPO West 2009 in Los Angeles

 Grant Kirkwood to Discuss IP Peering and Enabling Ultra Low Latency Applications over Ethernet at the IP Communications Industry’s Leading Event this September

LOS ANGELES, CA August 31, 2009 – Mzima Networks, the world’s premier high-performance Network Service Provider,  today announces that Grant Kirkwood has accepted an invitation to present  multiple times, first in a session titled “Effective IP Peering Strategies” at TMC’s INTERNET TELEPHONY^® Conference & EXPO West 2009 (ITEXPO) on September 1 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California followed by a 45 minute Track: Communications Developer,  on September 3^rd at 8:30am where Grant will present on “Enabling Ultra Low Latency Applications over Ethernet.”

ITEXPO, celebrating its 10^th Anniversary in 2009, is the world’s largest and best-attended IP Communications trade show, drawing an average attendance of 7,000 buyers and sellers of IP Communications products and services.  The show in September will be the 19^th ITEXPO, and TMC projects total attendance to once again exceed 7,000.

“The Internet Peering ecosystem has seen a dramatic shift in recent years away from the traditional Tier 1 carriers as more and more users and content have shifted to smaller, more focused networks,” commented Kirkwood. “The content of my speaking sessions at ITEXPO will be particularly valuable to anyone involved with Internet operations, Ethernet technologies and the distribution of web content to users and devices.”

“We are very pleased that Grant Kirkwood will be participating in this year’s show.   Mzima Networks is widely recognized and respected as an industry leader, and I am confident that our attendees will appreciate and value the opportunity to hear his perspective on IP Peering,” said TMC president and conference chairman, Rich Tehrani.  “Over the past twelve months, widespread deployment of IP Communications services by global service providers, businesses and governments has reinforced that this exciting technology is a viable, cost-effective communications solution.  As a result, we are seeing a significant number of senior-level executives attending ITEXPO as a means of learning about the technology so they too can take advantage of its benefits.”

Registration for the show is now open. Anyone interested may register by visiting www.itexpo.com. Limited booth space is still available as well. Vendors interested in exhibiting at the show should contact Dave Rodriguez at 1-203-852-6800, ext. 146 or at drodriguez@tmcnet.com.

About Mzima Networks
Founded in 2002, Mzima Networks is the world’s premier high-performance network service provider delivering Internet bandwidth to enterprise, content providers and carriers globally. Mzima’s all-optical, meshed backbone network is engineered to provide the highest levels of performance, reliability and value. With the ability to leverage the latest technology, Mzima is the leader in native 10 Gigabit Ethernet technologies. Coupled with its extensive private peering with numerous broadband ISPs and content providers, Mzima Networks offers its customers the fastest, most reliable connectivity currently available.

For more information please visit: www.mzima.net. 

About TMC

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is a global integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online.  TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and NGN magazines. TMCnet, TMC’s Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by an average of two million unique visitors each month worldwide, according to Webtrends.  TMCnet is ranked as 2,921 in Quantcast’s Top U.S. Sites placing TMCnet in the top .03% most visited Web sites in the US. In addition, TMC produces ITEXPO, 4GWE Conference (in conjunction with Crossfire Media), and Digium|Asterisk World.

TMC also recently launched new industry-specific Web sites: IT.TMCnet.com, Cable.TMCnet.com, Robotics.TMCnet.com, Satellite.TMCnet.com, Green.TMCnet.com. 

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.

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It’s big news when you’re the first to offer a big pipe.

A fellow Telecom blogger, Rob Powell who writes the Telecom Ramblings blog, covered the recent announcement by Hibernia Atlantic’s 40 Gbps capability over its transAtlantic network. It is a significant announcement in that Hibernia Atlantic has now established itself as the fastest undersea cable connecting North America and Europe and the first transatlantic provider to offer a 40 Gbps network across the Atlantic.

With the growing needs of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), IPTV demands and requirements from enterprise businesses and financial companies to transact business more quickly, it is this type of speed that will enable the quality to do so – more efficiently.

Read more about it from:

• SubTel Forum: Hibernia Atlantic is the First Transport Provider to Offer Native 40 GPBS Wavelength Capacity Across the Atlantic for Commercial Use

• Light Reading: Hibernia Offers Cross-Atlantic 40G

For additional information, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com. The full text of the original press release is also posted below.

HIBERNIA ATLANTIC IS THE FIRST TRANSPORT PROVIDER TO OFFER NATIVE 40 GBPS WAVELENGTH CAPACITY ACROSS THE ATLANTIC FOR COMMERCIAL USE

SUMMIT, NJ & DUBLIN, IRELAND- August 13, 2009- Hibernia Atlantic, the only diverse transAtlantic submarine transport cable provider, today announces the company is now the first to offer native, 40 Gbps wavelength (WL) capacity across the Atlantic Ocean, without the need for external equipment. By deploying the latest 40G network technology, Hibernia has increased the potential capacity of the Atlantic system to 10.16Tb/s.

Hibernia Atlantic’s first-to-market offering is in response to its North American customers’ demand for greater bandwidth capacity, stemming from the precipitous rise in deployment of next-generation services, such as streaming video, IP multimedia and web conferencing. Additionally, financial exchanges and media houses need secure and high-performance capacity to ensure they are meeting their industries’ critical network requirements.

“Hibernia Atlantic is pleased to offer its clients this new, native 40 Gbps (WL) technology across the Atlantic,” states Bjarni Thorvardarson, CEO for Hibernia Atlantic. “This latest achievement displays Hibernia’s continued commitment to deploy the most advanced, innovative capacity upgrades for commercial use across the Hibernia cable system. This offering provides global investment banks, CDNs, broadcasters, international PTTs and ISPs in need of high-bandwidth a better network solution. With increased capacity, on a reliable network at wholesale prices, companies can continue to deploy streaming video and other next-generation applications and services over the Hibernia Atlantic network, with confidence and ease.”

“The ability to offer Hibernia Atlantic’s customers native 40 Gbps connectivity across the Atlantic is a great advance in network efficiency, providing customers additional capacity to communicate over Hibernia’s diverse and secure cable route,” continues Eric Gutshall, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hibernia. “This new subsea advancement is another example of Hibernia Atlantic’s commitment to providing the highest levels of network performance, innovation and customer satisfaction to the market, in record-breaking time.”

For Hibernia’s global network map, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com.

About Hibernia Atlantic:
Hibernia Atlantic is the largest, privately held, diverse transAtlantic submarine cable transport provider.  Hibernia is a US, wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Ventures Corporation (CVC).  It is a TransAtlantic submarine cable and terrestrial cable network that offers over (70) redundant network Points of Presence (PoPs) throughout Canada, US, UK and mainland Europe on over 24,000 kilometers of network.  Hibernia provides secure and diverse dedicated Ethernet and optical-level service up to GigE, 10G and LanPhy wavelengths and traditional SONET/SDH services.   In addition, Hibernia offers wholesale capacity prices, unparalleled support, flexibility and service. For more information on Hibernia Atlantic’s cutting-edge network or to view their corporate video, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com.

For Hibernia Atlantic business inquiries, please contact Melissa Butler at 908-988-1990 or melissa.butler@hiberniaatlantic.com.

To view Hibernia’s corporate overview video, please click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0xVMLEfFrk&eurl=

For Hibernia Atlantic media inquiries, please contact:

Jaymie Scotto & Associates

+1.866.695.3629

pr@jaymiescotto.com

AFCOM, The Leading Association for Data Center Professionals

www.deal-center.com

On August 11, 2009, AFCOM, the leading Association for Data Center Professionals has deployed DealCenter LLC, a social media platform and online meeting system announced for its Data Center World conference being held in Orlando October 5-7, 2009.  The DealCenter is a customized website that allows attendees and exhibitors to schedule meetings with their peers leading up to and during a trade show, conference, or expo. This is a new service that expects to provide conference attendees the ability to maximize time, planning and search for the right targets – creating efficiencies for meeting planning.

The DealCenter online meeting platform will be offered to attendees and exhibitors weeks leading up to the show in addition to one month after the show. With the DealCenter remaining open for post-conference networking it increases the opportunities to connect with peers. The ability to connect is extended for an extra 30 days which provides better ROI on registration costs.

For more information, please read the press release below, included in its entirety:

AFCOM® AND DEALCENTER, LLC ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO LAUNCH THE DATA CENTER WORLD® DEALCENTER AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR DATA CENTER PROFESSIONALS 

NEW YORK, NY and ORANGE, CA – August 11, 2009 - DealCenter, LLC, a social media platform and online meeting system deployed via a customized web site that allows attendees and exhibitors to schedule meetings with their peers leading up to and during a trade show, conference or expo, announced today it will provide this meeting service at Data Center World, held October 4-7, 2009 in Orlando, FL. Data Center World is one of the largest global events of its kind and is presented by AFCOM, the premier data center association representing the largest data centers around the world.

Data Center World features educational sessions such as a data center management track, peer learning sessions and roundtable discussions all focused on effectively promoting, managing and selling your data centers in the telecommunications industry and beyond.  In addition, the keynote address entitled ‘The Voice of the Business: Connecting Data Center Decisions to Business Value’ will be presented by Andy Parham, Chief Executive Officer of the Bick Group.

“We’re very excited to add the DealCenter to the list of benefits and features we provide to our attendees and exhibitors coming to Orlando,” said Jill Eckhaus, CEO of AFCOM, organizer of Data Center World. “Networking among peers in the data center industry is a key part of our participants’ ongoing success, and the Data Center World DealCenter will provide an excellent avenue for all of our attendees and exhibitors to network effectively with one another starting weeks before our conference opens its doors.”

The DealCenter will offer its online meeting platform to Data Center World Conference attendees and exhibitors in the weeks leading up to the show as well as for one month after the show. By deploying the DealCenter for post-conference networking, the opportunities to connect with peers will not end in Orlando, but will be extended for an additional 30 days, thereby providing further ROI for participants’ registration dollars.

“The DealCenter team understands the value of effective networking and as such, has created an online platform that fosters on-site event meetings and fresh business leads,” states Jaymie Scotto, CEO of DealCenter, LLC. “We look forward to attendees and exhibitors using the Data Center World DealCenter as an effective tool to grow new and existing business opportunities before, during and after the conference.”

To hear what others are saying about the DealCenter, click here. To register for Data Center World, click here.

About DealCenter LLC

The DealCenter is an online and physical place, typically at and for a trade show, expo or event, where attendees and exhibitors can network and meet on-site by planning meetings with one another weeks ahead of time.  Based on the premise that attendees and exhibitors want face-to-face interaction with their peers in addition to other means of communication, the DealCenter provides ‘attendance justification’ and measurable ROI by increasing the number of new contacts and fresh business opportunities realized at an event. The DealCenter facilitates effective networking for those in attendance while allowing each attending company to track the event’s ROI. 

For more information on DealCenter, LLC please visit www.deal-center.com or email mcorr@deal-center.com.

About Data Center World Conferences

Data Center World, operated by AFCOM, the world’s leading 4,500-member data center association, is the industry’s premier networking and educational conference, and occurs bi-annually. Thousands of data center professionals, from many of the largest corporations across all industries, government organizations, and academic institutions in the world attend Data Center World to share, discuss and learn about the latest data center trends, technologies and best practices, as well as products and services by some of the world’s leading data center technology and service providers. Tradeshow Week recognizes Data Center World as one of the 50 fastest growing shows in the U.S. (2006, 2007 and 2008).

For more information, visit www.datacenterworld.com.

About AFCOM

AFCOM (www.afcom.com) is a leading association supporting the educational and professional development needs of data center professionals around the globe.  Established in 1980, AFCOM currently boasts more than 4,500 members and 38 chapters worldwide, and provides data center professionals with unique networking opportunities and educational forums and resources through its annual Data Center World Conferences, published magazines, regional chapters, research and hotline services, and industry alliances.

www.tinet.net

  TINET, formerly Tiscali International Network, Enhances Its US Operations

 Today, August 13, 2009, Tinet the former carrier arm of Tiscali Group and previously known as Tiscali International Network, is investing in its US network and operations. The company reported that in the last quarter it had added 25 long haul backbone circuits across the US and opened 3 additional PoPs.  These new Points of Presence expand Tinet’s service offerings into Newark, NJ; Dallas, TX; and Denver, CO.  

 In addition to investing in its underlying capacity and network availability, the company has also started construction on its third Network Operations Center (NOC) which will be in New Jersey.  This is further investment into the US market by this Italian HQ’d company.  

 The full press release is below for your convenience.

TINET Further Expands Its Operations In The US

 MILAN, ITALY- August 13, 2009 - Tinet, formerly the carrier arm of Tiscali Group, and the only global carrier exclusively committed to the IP and Ethernet wholesale market, today announces further expansion of its operations in North America.

In the last Quarter, the company added 25 long haul backbone circuits across the U.S. and opened three additional network Points of Presence (PoPs) in Newark, New Jersey, Dallas, Texas and Denver, Colorado.

Tinet also announced the start of the implementation, in New Jersey, of its third Network Operations Center (NOC) to be completed by Q1 2010.  This development is another important milestone as Tinet further extends its customer and technical support closer to its clients in the Americas.

In May 2009, BS Private Equity SpA, one of Italy’s leading private equity firms, completed the acquisition of Tinet, formerly known as Tiscali International Network, providing further backing to Tinet global expansion. 

“We’ve had an exciting year thus far and look forward to further network expansion next year; expanding into new regions which are showing fast-growing connectivity demands,” states Maurizio Binello, Chief Operating Officer of Tinet. “Through this expansion we can give customers in new markets more choice, as well as extending our geographic reach to better fulfill existing customer requirements.”

Tinet’s IP and Ethernet backbone extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific and boasts over 100 PoPs. According to third party reports, Tinet’s AS3257 is one of the top 10 global IPv4 backbones and is the largest IPv6 network worldwide. For more information about Tinet, please visit www.tinet.net.

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About Tinet:

Tinet, formerly the carrier arm of Tiscali Group, is the only global carrier exclusively committed to the IP and Ethernet wholesale market. With network presence and customers in EMEA, Americas and APAC, Tinet provides global IP Transit and Ethernet connectivity to Carriers, Service and Content Providers worldwide, within 7 working days. The carrier guarantees customers proactive management of SLAs and protection from dDoS attacks.

Established in 2002, Tinet’s unique business model, based on focus and simplicity, assures the delivery of the highest standard of service. Tinet has grown to become one of the top 10 global IPv4 backbones and the number one IPv6 network worldwide.

For more information on Tinet, please visit www.tinet.net.
For Tinet media inquiries, please contact Jaymie Scotto & Associates at +1.866.695.3629 or pr@jaymiescotto.com.

www.alliedfiber.com

 

www.alliedfiber.com – Today, Wednesday August 12, 2009, the FCC National Broadband Plan Workshop brought together a number of prominent companies and industry players to discuss the deployment of Wired Broadband services.  The Commission staff provides the public the opportunity to suggest questions in writing before the workshop as well as online and in person during the discussions.

One industry representative, Hunter Newby the CEO of Allied Fiber had this to say, “Allied Fiber is looking to vastly improve the existing communications infrastructure in America.  We are creating a new and unique, multi-duct dark fiber network initially connecting New York to Chicago and Ashburn, Virginia that will allow users to lease dark fiber through network access in as little as 1-mile increments along this route in order to provide interconnectivity solutions between wireline and wireless network operators.  

“On the wireline side the intermediate access will provide all network operators cost-effective, ready-made access to previously difficult to reach places in rural areas including RLEC and cable networks as well as potential data center sites. On the wireless side the intermediate access points will enable mobile operators to gain access to fiber and, or optical transport from providers that service the towers on and along the railroad right of way. It will also provide a fiber-rich base tower from which the microwave backhaul providers can offer high-speed aggregation services to the mobile operators from other surrounding towers in a 5-30 mile radius. This unique network design is meant to serve all, so to be part of these discussions is truly an honor. We firmly believe Allied Fiber will become America’s All-Access Network.”

For more information about Hunter Newby or Allied Fiber, please visit www.alliedfiber.com.  For more information about the FCC’s broadband initiatives and workshops, please go to: http://www.broadband.gov/workshops.html

Hibernia Atlantic has proposed to build the Project Kelvin telehouse in Fort George, Londonderry. This announcement has generated a variety of press coverage as it is set to impact Northern Ireland’s workforce. Hibernia’s build at Fort George will offer growth and job opportunities for the Derry and North West communities.

Location of the Telehouse Highlighted

 This is an exciting time for Hibernia and the people of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland hopes this will encourage more growth to the area and lead to further economic development. The media supports this build and agrees that this comes at an opportune time for Northern Ireland as they look to become a thriving marketplace.  For more information about Hibernia Atlantic, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com, or simply click on the following news articles as covered by the BBC and the Belfast Telegraph.

Article in The Daily Mirror

The New York Times Article

On July 24, 2009 the New York Times (NYTimes.com) ran an article on the impact of high-frequency trading to Wall Street firms profits. The highly profitable high frequency trading methods rely on powerful computing systems executing orders at light speed. These new trading procedures are made possible through ultra-low latency networks such as those built and leased by Lexent Metro Connect.  

More and more companies are touting the virtues of their ‘low latency’ network solutions, but not many of these companies have the full control, proven measurement and flexibility of its network offering that Lexent Metro Connect provides. Lexent’s state of the art, custom-built dark fiber network has been engineered to optimize low-latency routes geared towards the financial community.

This allows end-users the ability to further customize its network, particularly the ability to leverage the latest technology as well as provide the flexibility to increase its network requirements on-demand.

 For many years, Lexent Metro Connect has successfully migrated global financial companies onto its custom, dark fiber network, in order to provide its customers direct connectivity to such prestigious trading facilities as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as well as a variety of Financial Exchanges available throughout the NY metro area.  For years, Lexent has continued to consult with global financial companies educating, illustrating and installing ultra-low latency dark fiber networks that provide companies with fast connectivity, the difference of only a few milliseconds. Using Lexent Dark Fiber, these financial companies are able to further optimize their networks through complete control of transmission equipment, switching gear and routers. To Lexent Metro Connect, there is no secret to the virtues of an ultra-low latency network.  For years, the company has painstakingly constructed its New York Metro network using the top-of-the-line fiber optics and quality glass, installed along specific routes to ensure its end-users the shortest distance, redundancy from other network providers (mainly the incumbents) and enhanced connectivity to the most relevant buildings.  The result has provided Lexent’s customers’ access to over 100 buildings in and around the NY metro market to serve end-users as well as providing connectivity to 100’s of service providers that offer wholesale global connectivity solutions, primarily available in data centers, colocation facilities and carrier hotels.  Now nearly all networks in the New York metro area are available through Lexent’s custom, resilient and reliable  low-latency dark fiber network.