TELEHOUSE America, the United States’ leading provider of dedicated data centers, international Internet exchanges, managed IT services, announces today the successful introduction of its high availability, low latency, Premium IP Service, increasing the service standards in reliability and redundancy to complement the standard IP service introduced earlier this year.

With high availability at the core of this service, Premium IP utilizes two diverse connections into two physically diverse TELEHOUSE IP edge routers with additional diverse and redundant upstream routers. In addition, the service is configured with additional diverse and redundant upstream routes. This service architecture available in TELEHOUSE’s New York City facilities’ provides customers with the highest level Service Level Agreement (SLA), 99.999%. For this best-in-class IP uptime guarantee offers peace of mind to clients that their IT environments remain fully operational and connected to the internet 24/7.

TELEHOUSE maximizes Premium IP’s value to customers by making this burstable solution’s flexible bandwidth choices fully scalable up to a full 10G to facilitate the needs of small, medium and large companies. In addition, Premium IP, along with all other telecommunications services, benefits from the TELEHOUSE standard no monthly cross connect fee policy. This combination provides TELEHOUSE’s Customers with a robust service at an unbeatable price.

“With the success of Premium IP, TELEHOUSE continues to develop best-in-class “Total Solution” services.” states Fred Cannone, Director of Sales and Marketing for TELEHOUSE America. “In this case, we have added to our spectrum of connectivity choices with high availability, low latency IP transit at aggressive prices”.

To learn more about Premium IP or any other TELEHOUSE services please contact sales@telehouse.com or 718-355-2559.

Exciting news regarding Lexent Metro Connect!  Today, Lexent announced its pending acquisition by Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading fiber network and broadband services provider.  This move will not only expand geographical reach for Lexent clients across the Northeast, but also offers new products and services with Lightower’s lit product set. Lexent has seen tremendous growth in the financial services sector throughout New York and New Jersey metro areas from trading houses, exchanges, and financial firms that require low latency connectivity to conduct trades faster. With today’s announcement Lightower will gain over 150 dark fiber route miles and over 200 on-net buildings to continue meeting the financial services demand.

For more information please visit: www.lexent.net or www.lightower.com/lexent/

Read the full press release below:

Lightower Fiber Networks to Acquire Lexent Metro Connect

Expands fiber footprint in New York City metro region to address surging demand for high-bandwidth connectivity and dark fiber

BOXBOROUGH, MA, September 14, 2010 —Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading metro fiber network and bandwidth service provider based in Boxborough, MA., announced today that it is acquiring Lexent Metro Connect, a leading provider of custom built dark fiber networks, headquartered in New York, NY.

With the acquisition of Lexent, Lightower expands its existing fiber footprint and customer base in the greater New York City region, including New Jersey. The addition of Lexent will add over 150 fiber route miles and over 200 commercial buildings to Lightower’s growing network. Lightower also adds low latency routes between critical New York City and New Jersey financial exchanges and data centers.

“We continue to see increasing demand for fiber-based networking and connectivity solutions throughout the greater New York City region. Lexent’s network is the premier fiber network in New York City with the most density. It is a natural fit for expanding Lightower’s reach in the region. Lexent’s network also offers many fiber routes that are optimized for ultra low latency solutions to the financial and media industries,” explained Lightower President and CEO Rob Shanahan.

“The acquisition of Lexent by Lightower further validates our commitment and singular focus on becoming the New York region’s leading provider of underlying, truly neutral fiber optic network infrastructure,” stated Ray La Chance, President and CEO of Lexent Metro Connect. “In addition, we couldn’t be more pleased with Lightower’s decision to acquire our business and we looking forward to continuing our role as an underlying enabler in support of Lightower’s expansion throughout the region.”

More Fiber, More Routes, More Local Access

The merger of the two networks supports Lightower’s mission of owning and operating a dense, next-generation fiber network that provides a complete portfolio of high-bandwidth services utilizing end-to-end fiber connectivity. The combined network increases Lightower’s last-mile fiber access into buildings in the greater New York area, including all of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and New Jersey.

Lightower’s current network is comprised of over 4,600 fiber route miles throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York including New York City. The Lexent network includes 150 route miles of fiber throughout New York City and New Jersey.

All Lexent customers will benefit from the addition of the complete suite of Lightower managed services including Ethernet, wavelengths, SONET, Internet access, and collocation. Lightower customers will gain access to Lexent’s dense network of fiber in New York and New Jersey for both dark fiber solutions and lit service solutions.

Lightower currently offers solutions comprised of Ethernet, dark fiber, WDM wavelengths, Internet access,SONET, and collocation services. Lexent currently offers custom dark fiber solutions.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in Q4 2010.

Lightower Fiber Networks is backed by M/C Venture Partners Pamlico Capital, and Ridgemont Equity Partners. GE Capital Markets and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey have fully committed to provide the required debt capital for the acquisition and will serve as Joint Bookrunners. GE Capital is acting as Administrative Agent. The Bank Street Group LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Lexent Metro Connect in connection with this transaction. Lexent Metro Connect is privately held.

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About Lightower Fiber Networks

Lightower Fiber Networks is a leading fiber network and broadband service provider in the Northeast, offering over 4,600 fiber route miles coupled with comprehensive transport, alternative access, and nationwide long haul services. Lightower’s fiber footprint extends from New England, to eastern New York State, northern New Jersey, Long Island, and New York City. With over 2,000 on-net buildings, Lightower offers unparalleled regional density, performance, scalability, security, and reliability in the Northeast.

Lightower Fiber is headquartered in Boxborough, MA. For more information, visit www.lightower.com or call 888-LT-FIBER.

About Lexent Metro Connect

Lexent Metro Connect, LLC is a leading provider of dark fiber networks in the New York Metropolitan area, Lexent is the only fiber company that owns, operates, builds and maintains its own dark fiber network in-house. Lexent offers its customers the option to leverage an existing dark fiber network as an extension of their own, or to build a new, dedicated, private fiber network in the City. Lexent’s ever-growing network provides diverse connectivity between regional Carrier Hotels, Central Offices, and Enterprise Buildings. For more information on Lexent Metro Connect, please email info@lexent.net orcall 212-981-0700.

QT Talk's Rhandy Taveras & Hon. Silvia Geraldina Somoza, General Consul of El Salvador

It’s no secret that QT Talk is rapidly growing in the Hispanic market – thanks to its exclusive “PUROSMinutos” program, an easy to use international calling solution accessible directly through its network from any phone (mobile or home) at wholesale rates.  QT Talk clients include first, second, and even third generation immigrants who have loved ones back home who they want to communicate with frequently. This is easy, and affordable to do with PUROSMinutos.

QT Talk's Rhandy Taveras & Francisco Quezada, Hon Consul for Honduras

Taking another great stride in the Hispanic market, QT Talk’s National Sales Representative, Rhandy Taveras, recently visited both the Hondurian and El Salvadorian Consulates, where he met with the heads of both offices. (See photos) As a result of the visits and their ongoing communication, QT Talk was granted permission and chosen as the only telecommunications provider who will be able to offer the PUROSMinutos Free $3 Trial to all visitors and clients of the consulates.  With this free trial for first-time users, customers can plan to call anywhere in the world. The calling plan is designed to easily add credits and requires no contracts.   Whether you are calling from your home phone, business phone, or even cell phone, with QT Talk, international calling is made easier and more affordable.

QT Talk provides smart VoIP calling solutions for Residential, Business and Mobile Services. The company provides flexible and affordable calling plans delivered through its Hosted VoIP platform, residential IP connectivity, business Internet and Mobile devices, replacing traditional telephone service, international calling plans and calling card programs. QT Talk services can be bought from a number of retail outlets, leading telephony consultants, and directly by contacting 212-461-3669.

For more information, please visit www.qttalk.com.

Today the Dark Fiber Community was launched, sponsored by Allied Fiber. The Dark Fiber Community is an online resource for those interested in building or extending a fiber or wireless transport network globally. The Dark Fiber Community seeks to serve as a portal that joins together buyers and sellers in the telecommunications and technology industries. Created in response to the rising demands from network operators for Allied Fiber’s products and services, the online resource provides information and contact details for industry-leading vendors as well as the opportunity to plan virtual one-on-one meetings with those suppliers anywhere in the world.  

Hosted on TMCnet, the Dark Fiber Community features industry news, original video interviews with leading industry experts, and relevant whitepapers. For more information on the Dark Fiber Community, visit http://dark-fiber.tmcnet.com. To join the Dark Fiber Community, please email pr@jaymiescotto.com.

For the complete press release, please see below.

Allied Fiber Launches the Dark Fiber Community

Created in Response to Growing Demand, the Allied Fiber Dark Fiber Community is a Resource for All Types of Network Operators to Build and Support Broadband Networks Efficiently and Cost Effectively

NEW YORK, New York September 13, 2010 - Allied Fiber, the company constructing an integrated dark fiber, neutral colocation and wireless tower nationwide network, announces today its launch of the Dark Fiber Community. The Dark Fiber Community, hosted on TMCNet, is a single resource for those seeking to build new or extend existing fiber and wireless transport networks. Major, middle and minor markets, wireless towers and data centers all require a range of network investment.  They all need to gain access to major Internet interconnection and peering points. The Dark Fiber Community serves as a portal for access to the entire industry. It connects buyers to sellers of these necessary network elements including communications equipment providers, dark fiber manufacturers, data center and tower builders as well as a variety of financing sources for these elements.

Considered an online directory for network operators, the Dark Fiber Community provides information and contact details for industry-leading vendors as well as the opportunity to plan one-on-one meetings with those suppliers anywhere in the world. This enhances business opportunities for both network operators and vendors alike. In addition, TMCNet editorial writers contribute original content to the community based on important news and announcements affecting the Dark Fiber Community – including vendors and network operators. Therefore, community members’ benefit from additional PR coverage and increased Search Engine Optimization rankings. TMCNet’s website currently receives nearly 50 million page views by as many as 2 million unique visitors every month.

“We are proud to work with Allied Fiber to offer a new kind of industry community,” states Rich Tehrani, CEO of TMC. “All Dark Fiber Community members will receive important exposure on TMCNet.com, the world’s largest communications and technology website.  Allied Fiber is leveraging our global online community product and turning it into a resource for network buyers to connect with industry-proven seller contacts.  We are honored to be working with Allied Fiber in this new and much-needed online tool.” 

Allied Fiber created the Dark Fiber Community in response to the rising demands for its products and services from network operators of all types. The greatest surge in demand has been from companies seeking to build new and extend existing networks.  These network operators currently have no direct access to a pool of suppliers. The Dark Fiber Community will facilitate the necessary relationships for growth and the evolution of the physical network layer in the United States. This networking is essential in order to increase broadband speeds and penetration rates.

The industry response to the Dark Fiber Community has been very strong as it fills a need for suppliers to find educated and capable buyers. The organizations that have joined Allied Fiber’s Dark Fiber Community thus far include: ADVA Optical Networking, Avvio Networks, Calix, Ciena, Cisco, Corning, Ekinops, Force10, Gigabeam, Henkels & McCoy, Inc., i3 Group, Infinera, Keenwire Green Technologies, LLC, Integration Partners, LightSpeed, Michels, Nokia Siemens Networks, Optelian, Powder River Development, Rubicon, SkyFiber, SynchroNet, Tellabs, Thermo Credit,  XKL, and XO Communications Services, Inc. with more joining each week.

”This is an exciting new resource that not only matches network buyers with sellers,” states Brian Savory, Director of Business Development at ADVA Optical Networking, “but also acts as an educational platform for those new emerging markets that are looking to build their own networks.  ADVA Optical Networking is pleased to help build the knowledge base of this community by providing relevant, useful information and technical expertise. The Dark Fiber Community is the type of free neutral environment which will stimulate continued open discussion and drive industry growth.”

The Dark Fiber Community’s focus is about raising the awareness of network-neutral, physical layer models that treat telecom fiber, colocation and tower infrastructure as real estate. The integrated model of parallel long-haul and short-haul fiber with network-neutral colocation facilities provides physical access to dark fiber and major carrier transport services.  Wireless backhaul, rural carriers, MSOs and community networks can access these fiber systems within colocation facilities.  This model also serves as new revenue opportunities for both the IXCs as well as local carriers.

“We created the Dark Fiber Community in response to the large number of interested organizations that had questions concerning network development,” states Hunter Newby, the CEO of Allied Fiber.  “The questions range from ‘Which equipment vendor should we use for DWDM?’ to ‘Do you know anyone that finances Fiber-to-the-Tower builds on contracts and/or cash flow?’ The Dark Fiber Community brings together those with questions to those with answers and helps to facilitate network growth.”

The Dark Fiber Community features industry news, original video interviews with leading industry experts, relevant whitepapers and access to the online one-on-one meeting system, the Dark Fiber Community DealCenter.  These tools all serve to further educate the network buyer marketplace and to offer invaluable contacts to credible network suppliers.

Membership to the Dark Fiber Community is free. To become a member, please email pr@jaymiescotto.com. To view the Dark Fiber Community, visit http://dark-fiber.tmcnet.com.

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About Allied Fiber
Allied Fiber was created to address America’s need to eliminate obstacles for broadband access, wireless backhaul and lower latency through new, next generation long haul dark fiber and an open access philosophy. The Allied Fiber team is comprised of experts in the fields of communications, network construction and finance.  They are dedicated to building and providing access to an abundant supply of dark fiber in areas where it is most needed. The first phase of new duct and fiber construction will be between New York, NY, Ashburn, VA and Chicago, IL. For more information, please visit www.alliedfiber.com.

Media Contact for Allied Fiber:
Ilissa Miller
Jaymie Scotto & Associates, LLC
+1.866.695.3629
pr@jaymiescotto.com

As fall is just around the corner, Allied Fiber is preparing for a busy couple of months. Allied Fiber is scheduled to speak at a variety of conferences both nationally and internationally, including:

• Kaufman Brothers 13^th Annual Investor Conference
• Global Telecom Business’ GTB 40 Under 40
• IT Expo West
• cnX4
• The Broadband Expo
• LTE North America
• Capacity North America

This is a great opportunity for Allied Fiber to continue to spread the word about their next-generation network plans. Allied Fiber will discuss their wireless backhaul,Fiber To The Tower (FTTT) and Fiber To The Data Center (FTTDC) products at these events. This is a great opportunity for Allied Fiber to speak with industry thought leaders and others who share the visions of advancing communications for the world.

For the complete Media Alert, please see below. For more information on Allied Fiber, visit www.alliedfiber.com.

ALLIED FIBER TO PRESENT AT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES & EVENTS

NEW YORK, NY – September 09, 2010- Allied Fiber, a carrier-neutral provider of dark fiber, wireless towers and colocation facilities across America, continues to spread the word about their next-generation network plans. Today, Allied Fiber announces that  its CEO, Hunter Newby, will be speaking at the following upcoming events this Fall; Kaufman Brothers 13^th Annual Investor Conference, Global Telecom Business’ GTB 40 Under 40, IT Expo West, cnX4, The Broadband Expo, and LTE North America.   Allied Fiber’s President and COO, Jason Cohen, will also be speaking at Capacity North America.  

Mr. Newby is a fourteen year veteran of the telecommunications industry.  Prior to founding Allied Fiber, he was Chief Strategy Officer at Telx, one of the leading carrier neutral interconnection facility operators in the U.S.  Mr. Newby is well known throughout the network Interconnection and carrier hotel sector and is a recognized authority on Ethernet Transport and Voice Peering.

“I am honored to participate at these global industry events,” states Hunter Newby, CEO of Allied Fiber. “This is a crucial time for network evolution and as a multi-faceted company providing solutions for a variety of network operators, I will be presenting on a variety of topics pertaining to industry vendors that include wireless backhaul, Fiber to the Tower (FTTT) and Fiber to the Data Center (FTTDC) particularly fiber to Container Data Centers. To be selected to speak at these industry conferences, all united by the same goal to advance communications, is a privilege and I look forward to the opportunity to share Allied Fiber’s vision with industry thought leaders around the world.”

Allied Fiber’s next-generation network consists of both a long-haul and parallel short-haul route. The short-haul duct provides for access to the specific fiber cable in that duct on an intermediate basis acting as an on-ramp / off-ramp for laterals and sub-tending dark fiber rings to be built in and gain access to the long haul duct and fiber cable. The long haul route is directly accessible approximately every 60 miles within the Allied Fiber colocation facilities where equipment can be placed for regeneration, optical amplification as well as cross connects to DWM and Ethernet transport providers. The company’s Fiber to the Tower (FTTT) and Fiber to the Data Center (FTTDC) products are accessible every 3000 feet along the short haul route and potentially even shorter distances, making lateral extensions from the main fiber route to cell towers and data centers, particularly containers where abundant and inexpensive power is available, more accessible. Allied Fiber offers colocation along its route for network interconnection, offering leased cabinets, power and maintenance for customers in the system.

For more information on Allied Fiber, please visit www.alliedfiber.com.  

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About Allied Fiber:
Allied Fiber was created to address America’s need to eliminate obstacles for broadband access, wireless backhaul and lower latency through new, next generation long haul dark fiber and an open access philosophy. The Allied Fiber team is comprised of experts in the fields of communications, network construction and finance.  They are dedicated to building and providing access to an abundant supply of dark fiber in areas where it is most needed. The first phase of new duct and fiber construction will be between New York, NY, Ashburn, VA and Chicago, IL. For more information, please visit www.alliedfiber.com.

Media Contact for Allied Fiber:
Ilissa Miller
Jaymie Scotto & Associates, LLC
+1.866.695.3629
pr@jaymiescotto.com

September 9, 2010 after the market closing, Neutral Tandem a leading provider of interconnection services announced its agreement to acquire Tinet, a global carrier exclusively committed to the IP Transit and Ethernet wholesale market.

This is an impressive move that will transform both companies, already extremely well positioned in their respective areas.  Here are some key highlights to note:

-       Neutral Tandem, already with 14 PoPs for its Ethernet Exchange will immediately grow to nearly 99 global PoPs – making them the #1 Ethernet Exchange provider in the world

-       Tinet, already a Tier 1 backbone provider now becomes an Ethernet Exchange leader, able to leverage its globally robust end-to-end Ethernet network solutions

-       Leveraging the Tinet global Ethernet network, its global PoPs, Neutral Tandem’s Ethernet Exchange solution will be able to connect nearly any exchange company to other exchange companies connected from nearly any other locations

-       The combined companies offer the most robust Ethernet interconnection network that will enable end-to-end network connectivity

Once the deal is finalized, the company will be headquartered in Chicago, IL; where Neutral Tandem is currently located.  The Tinet network and assets will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neutral Tandem – retaining its leading IP backbone position (#1 IPv6 provider and a leading IPv4 provider in the world); brand, excellent customer service and SLAs.  This is going to be exciting.  No doubt there will be more to come when the deal is ultimately closed – keep your eyes peeled!

For more information, please email: pr@jaymiescotto.com

 The complete release is posted in its entirety below:

 Neutral Tandem to Acquire Leading IP Transit and Ethernet Company, Tinet SpA

Creates Global Network Enabling Delivery of Wholesale Voice, IP and Ethernet Solutions

Chicago, Illinois  and Cagliari, Italy, September 09, 2010 – Neutral Tandem, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM), a leading provider of interconnection services, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Tinet SpA, an Italian based global carrier exclusively committed to the IP Transit and Ethernet wholesale market.  To acquire Tinet, Neutral Tandem will pay cash consideration of approximately 74.5 million euros (approximately $94.9 million), which reflects certain purchase price adjustments, the assumption of approximately 5.2 million euros in cash (approximately $6.6 million) and the assumption of approximately 18.2 million euros in long-term debt (approximately $23.2 million), which will be paid off at closing[1].  The combination will immediately expand Neutral Tandem’s IP-based network internationally, enabling global end-to-end delivery of wholesale Voice, IP and Ethernet solutions. The acquisition, to be financed by cash from Neutral Tandem’s balance sheet, is subject to various standard closing conditions and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2010.  After closing, Tinet will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Neutral Tandem.  

“This acquisition redefines Neutral Tandem from a strictly voice interconnection company into a global IP-based network services company focused on delivering global connectivity for a variety of media, including voice, data and video,” said Rian Wren, President and CEO of Neutral Tandem.  “Furthermore, the integration of Tinet’s global IP backbone will help accelerate and expand Neutral Tandem’s and Tinet’s Ethernet services. This combination will take our Ethernet eXchange service global and will position us for delivering cost-effective wholesale Ethernet interconnectivity solutions end-to-end.”

Wren continued, “We were seeking the opportunity to leverage our core competencies, expand our global footprint, accelerate our Ethernet initiatives and move beyond voice into data solutions.  This acquisition meets the mark on all of these criteria and enables us to provide three key services: Voice, IP Transit and Ethernet.”

“Tinet is excited to continue to drive the growth of the global wholesale IP Transit and Ethernet markets under the Neutral Tandem umbrella,” said Paolo Susnik, CEO of Tinet. “We believe that the combination with Neutral Tandem will provide significant benefits to the global wholesale communications marketplace. The integration of our networks will provide customers greater access points to buy and sell Ethernet services and will add further value to our IP Transit proposition.”

The proposed acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, and is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2010. The transaction will also be subject to standard post-closing adjustments. Neutral Tandem expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to earnings per share in 2010, and anticipates providing updated financial guidance following the closing in conjunction with the Neutral Tandem third quarter 2010 earnings release. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. served as financial advisers and Baker & McKenzie LLP served as legal advisers to Neutral Tandem on this transaction.  Compass Rondelli Advisers served as financial advisers and RDRB Associati and Dewey LeBouef LLP served as legal advisers to the sellers.

Conference Call & Web Cast

Neutral Tandem will hold a conference call to discuss the acquisition on September 10, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (ET). A live web cast of the conference call, as well as a replay, will be available online on the company’s corporate web site at www.neutraltandem.com. Participants can also access the call by dialing 877-941-0843 (within the United States and Canada), or 480-629-9643 (international callers).  A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the call has ended and will be available until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on October 10^th, 2010. To access the replay, dial 800-406-7325 (within the United States and Canada), or 303-590-3030 (international callers) and enter the conference ID number: 4363554#.

Cautions Concerning Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release regarding Neutral Tandem’s strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Neutral Tandem may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements Neutral Tandem makes. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the possibility that the expected efficiencies and cost savings from the proposed acquisition will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; the ability to obtain any necessary or desirable  approvals of the acquisition on the proposed terms and schedule contemplated by the parties; the risk that our business and the Tinet business will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the proposed acquisition making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; the risk that the proposed acquisition does not close, including, but not limited to, due to the failure to satisfy the closing conditions; currency fluctuations before the closing date causing an increase in the U.S. dollar value of the purchase price payable at closing; risks associated with our ability to successfully develop and market Ethernet interconnection services, including but not limited to identifying, obtaining, operating and maintaining attractive network switch sites, equipment and software, cost estimation errors or overruns, interconnection delays, material delays or shortages, our inability to obtain necessary third party rights or permits on a timely basis, if at all, and other factors, including the impact of regulation, many of which are beyond our control and all of which could delay or negatively affect our ability to offer or market this new service; and other important factors included in Neutral Tandem’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly in the “Risk Factors” section of Neutral Tandem’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, as such Risk Factors may be updated from time to time in subsequent reports. Neutral Tandem does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Neutral Tandem, Inc.

Headquartered in Chicago, Neutral Tandem, Inc. is a leading provider of tandem interconnection services to wireless, wireline, cable and broadband telephony companies.  As of June 30, 2010, Neutral Tandem was capable of connecting approximately 500 million telephone numbers assigned to carriers in the United States. Neutral Tandem’s solutions include both voice and Ethernet interconnection services. Neutral Tandem’s solutions build redundancy, security and operational efficiencies into the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure. Neutral Tandem announced plans to launch 14 Ethernet eXchanges by year end 2010. Please visit Neutral Tandem’s website at: www.neutraltandem.com

About Tinet:

Tinet, formerly the carrier arm of Tiscali Group, is a 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, The carrier guarantees customers proactive management of SLAs and protection from DoS 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.

In early 2010, Global Telecoms Business selected the top 40 leaders under 40 in the telecom industry. GTB chose these 40 individuals based on who the most exciting leaders in telecom are today and who will have an impact on the future. Among that list is Hunter Newby, CEO of Allied Fiber. As Allied Fiber is currently constructing a next generation dark fiber network throughout the United States, Hunter is well qualified as an exciting leader in the industry.

To culminate the honor of being selected for this award, on September 27-28, the forty individuals will gather in London for a summit and awards ceremony. At the summit, Hunter will participate as a panel speaker.  The panels include discussions on the challenges the telecom industry will face over the next five to ten years, what the role of telcos will be over the next decade, what technologies will shape the future and so on.

For more information about Global Telecoms Business 40 Under 40, please click here. For more information on Allied Fiber, visit www.alliedfiber.com.

The awareness of the Container Data Center is increasing as the need for a more efficient and distributed data centers, with access to abundant and inexpensive power continues to become more necessary.  Containers provide modularity, mobility and access to major interstate dark fiber systems, since they can be placed nearly anywhere along a route to access dark fiber.   With the flexibility, and affordable options that Container Data Centers provide, more real estate opportunities could be realized, since containers can be shifted anywhere along a route to locations with affordable and abundant power.

Today we know that nearly all businesses require dedicated and secure network access to support their servers.  With Container Data Centers, companies such as hospitals, law firms and government agencies, can now access server space directly on their current campus, while also receiving the full benefits of affordable and abundant power leveraging dark fiber network access.

Allied Fiber, the nation’s first ‘All-Access Network,’ illustrates the use of Container Data Center Network Design as it pertains to its network route.  The company, which is constructing both a short-haul and long-haul duct for its dark fiber, illustrates where Container Data Centers can be placed along the route, intercepting the required network ducts while also having the option to install gear directly in to an Allied Fiber colocation facility.  Allied Fiber believes that within the colocation facility, the Container Data Center owner or operator can locate their WDM/Ethernet transport equipment and gain cross connects to multiple transport carriers and ISP’s. The combination of these physical layer assets allows for access to abundant and inexpensive power and network capacity, and offers choices of container data center products for all organizations in need.

For more information about Allied Fiber visit www.alliedfiber.com.

Article written by: Daniel Reinhold-Shor

The telecoms industry has been fiercely competitive over the last couple of years with WiMax and LTE slugging it out; both vying for popularity, business and bragging rights. And after trading heavy blows it seems the debate is won.     

As far as regional implementation, the Middle East and North Africa are favoring LTE’s mobile network technology.  Not too long ago WiMAX was leading the market towards becoming the 4G wireless technology of choice for mobile broadband.  Billions of Dollars were invested into producing mobile WiMAX but as telecoms’ biggest names switched their allegiances to LTE its popularity fell.

Etisalat, who have announced attendance at the NGT MENA Summit, completed LTE trials at the end of 2009.  They hope to launch by the end of the year, growing the 4G capabilities within the Middle East.  LTE is designed to increase the speed and capacity of mobile networks, with the committee – formed for NGT MENA – agreeing that LTE provides a more natural upgrade for network subscribers.

LTE is set to be the dawn of a new generation in mobile communications; it will be able to facilitate a device to device communication across mobile networks.  If LTE truly lives up to the hype, consumers will be able to use their mobile phone in the same way they use their desktop computer, creating a truly interactive experience.  But what will the result of fully evolved LTE have on business within the Middle East?

Already it seems that the Middle East is set to surpass Europe in the implementation of LTE.  Although the Middle East is seen as a smaller business market it closes the gap on Europe with its potential for growth.  Due to a lack of strong fixed broadband infrastructure and sufficient fixed competition a mobile internet service really is the future.  This has also been agreed by Etisalat – Paramjit Singh Sandhu, SVP Mobile Networks Quality & Performance , Batelco – Ebrahim Zainal, CTO , Vodafone Egypt – Jan Wuppermann, Director Strategy & Business Development and Zain Group – Cem Yolcu, Group Strategy Director  who make up the some of the members of the NGT MENA committee. 

 Now LTE has overtaken WiMAX in popularity, the Middle East can seize the opportunity to overtake Europe.  Now is the time for telecoms leaders to really drive their initiative and spread the LTE good word.  The Middle East has once again set itself as the place to invest for fantastic returns in business.

New research shows the earning power of women is on the rise – something that, the Most Powerful Woman in Television, Disney’s Anne Sweeney knows all about.

There’s good news for female workers this week with the news that the earning power of young women has now surpassed that of their male counterparts.

News of the shift, driven by the growing number of women attending college and moving into high-earning jobs, comes in the same week that MeetTheBoss.tv broadcasts an exclusive interview with Anne Sweeney, Co-Chair and President, Disney ABC TV Group: the so-called Most Powerful Woman in Entertainment.

According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), the magazine who gave her that title, Sweeney presides over an “unrivalled magic kingdom of properties and more than 19,000 employees.”

In fact, according to THR’s 2009 Power List, Sweeney “remains an island of calm at the center of the entertainment industry storm.” And Sweeney exclusively told MeetTheBoss.tv the key to her success herself: “Don’t put barriers in front of you.”

While times have certainly changed for female workers in terms of pay equality, the concept of the glass ceiling hasn’t totally been eradicated. Yet, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by Reach Advisors, a consumer-research firm from Slingerlands, NY, 2008 saw single, childless women between 22 and 30 earning more than their male counterparts in most US cities.

The survey goes on to suggest that women are succeeding for several reasons, including the fact they are more likely to attend college and therefore raise their earning potential.

Sweeney, meanwhile, who earned a BA degree from the College of New Rochelle and an Ed. M. degree from Harvard University, explains that “too many people fail because they think that have to look like they know it all,” before noting how she is always learning, every single day.

“I am so excited about my work,” says Sweeney, “and I tend to disregard all titles, even my formal titles, and just try to figure out what’s next. I never bought into, nor do I acknowledge the whole glass-ceiling thing.”

To learn more about how to succeed from one of Fortune’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, head to MeetTheBoss.tv now.