Lightower Fiber Networks will attend PTC 2012 on January 15-18, 2012 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii. Attendees can meet with members of the Lightower team to discuss the latest network growth and recent 100G services announcement.

Lightower continues to aggressively expand its network in the Northeast while also maintaining a leadership position in new network technologies.  Last week, Lightower became the first metro fiber provider to roll out 100G services in the Northeast, including 40 Gb and 100 Gb Ethernet as well as 100 Gb wavelengths.  In 2011, Lightower introduced their Ultra-Low Latency Network which serves the financial industry in the New York City and New Jersey region.  Lightower has acquired six other companies in the Northeast over the past 3 years and has now established itself as the premier metro fiber and bandwidth provider between Boston and New York City and New Jersey.

For more information on Lightower, visit www.lightower.com.

On Sunday, January 15^th, XKL’s CEO Len Bosack will present “Dark Fiber: Preparing for a Future Past 100G” at the Pacific Telecommunication Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mr. Bosack’s presentation will review the current state of dark fiber and the necessary steps to surpass 100G. He will also discuss what is next for the dark fiber industry, and how we can prepare for the future. During his presentation, he will answer the following questions:

• What is in the ground now?
• What should go in next?
• Why does it matter?

Join us on Sunday at 2:30 pm to hear Mr. Bosack’s perspective on the future of the dark fiber industry. To schedule a media meeting with XKL at PTC, email jsa_xkl@jaymiescotto.com. Not attending PTC? Visit www.XKL.com to learn more!

Hunter Newby, CEO of Allied Fiber recently spoke at the New England Fiber Optic Council (NEFC) meeting in Waltham, Massachusetts. With a presentation focused on the topic of “The Need and Rationale for a New, National, Carrier-Neutral Dark Fiber and Colocation System,” Hunter gave an overview of where the industry currently is and where it is heading. The presentation also examined the justification for an entirely new, interstate neutral fiber and colocation infrastructure system in the United States. Hunter’s session discussed how the dark fiber system he describes will function, who can benefit from it and why this type of build is critical now in the US.

The NEFC is an organization of individual members and corporations professionally involved in the fiber optics industry. The NEFC’s goal through these meetings is to promote the regional fiber optic industry and spread information about fiber optics to the general public.

In case you missed Hunter’s session, click here to download the presentation. For more information on Allied Fiber, visit www.alliedfiber.com.

Hunter Newby, Allied Fiber CEO is speaking at the New England Fiber Optic Council (NEFC) meeting taking place December 8th in Waltham, Massachusetts. Hunter will speak on the topic of “The Need and Rationale for a New, National, Carrier-Neutral Dark Fiber and Colocation System” on Thursday, December 8th at 6:00pm.  The presentation will focus on the justification for  an entirely new, interstate neutral fiber and colocation infrastructure system in the United States. The session will also discuss  how the dark fiber system will function, who can benefit from it and why the US requires this type of build now.

The NEFC is an organization of individual members and corporations professionally involved in the fiber optics industry. The NEFC’s goal is to promote  the regional fiber optic industry and  disseminate information about fiber optics to the general public. To register for the NEFC meeting, click here. For more information on Allied Fiber, visit www.alliedfiber.com.

XKL, LLC. Founder and CEO, Len Bosack will present the Visionary Keynote address at the 4^th Dark Fibre International Convention taking place November 29-30 in London. The Dark Fibre Convention is designed to deliver insight into growth occurring in the dark fiber sector with presentations, case studies and a wide range of national and international networking opportunities. In addition to presenting the Visionary Keynote, XKL is also a key sponsor of the event.

The international conference will assess a wide range of issues including the increased fiber deployment occurring at metro, rural and national levels and the funding mechanisms supporting those types of builds. Attendees of the Dark Fibre Convention will examine customer segments and geographic areas offering new growth opportunities in emerging markets, including Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and Africa. XKL looks forward to participating at the event again this year as the convention sets the stage for the latest discussions in the dark fiber industry.

To schedule a meeting with XKL while at the event, email pr@jaymiescotto.com. For more information on XKL, visit www.xkl.com.

This Friday, TELEHOUSE and HK Colo will join together in Hong Kong to sponsor the Data Centre Strategics Event. The event focuses on the latest best practice processes, trends and developments in data centers and IT. The November 18^th conference is the final event in Data Centre Strategics 2011 series, which included previous trade shows in Singapore and Shanghai also sponsored by TELEHOUSE. Key topics include:

• Recent Trends in Building A Modernized Data Centre
• Econometrics for Achieving an Optimized Power and Cooling Scenario
• Data Centre Maturity Model
• Optimizing Your IT Infrastructure
• Change Management: Converging New Applications with Legacy Platforms
• IT Solutions for Green Data Centers

In June 2011, Telehouse and HK Colo partnered to build a brand new data center; TELEHOUSE Hong Kong Cloud Computing Complex (CCC). Located in the Tseung Kwan O district, TELEHOUSE Hong Kong CCC offers customers regional access across all Asian territories and India.

‘We are excited to expand our presence with the new premium data center facility in Hong Kong offering international and local customers the strengths and benefits of two, major local corporations; TELEHOUSE and HKCOLO.net,” states Fred Cannone, Sales and Marketing Director for TELEHOUSE America. “Our presence at Data Centre Strategics will continue to promote this partnership and our strength across Asia.”

Opening in December 2011, TELEHOUSE Hong Kong CCC, is also a neighbor to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Data Center, and will be offering high connectivity capacity from local cable landing stations.

To meet with the TELEHOUSE team at Data Center Strategics, please email Fred Cannone, Sales and Marketing Director of TELEHOUSE America at cannone@telehouse.com.

To learn more about TELEHOUSE’s 42 carrier neutral data centers, peering exchanges, and world-class offerings, please contact sales@TELEHOUSE.com or call 718-355-2500.

To learn more about Data Centre Strategics Hong Kong 2011, please visit the website.

One Source Networks (OSN), a managed voice and data solutions provider for the large enterprise market, is set to participate in the annual New Jersey Tech Council (NJTC) Top Ten Technology Trends event, taking place on Thursday, November 10^th 2011 at the Philadelphia Technology Park.

One Source Networks’ Chief Technology Officer, Dan Tyler will present on the panel titled, “Top Technology Trends.” The panel will focus on presenting new technology trends that are expected to have  significant, favorable effects on the market. OSN will take the opportunity to present its own cutting-edge technology trends, which include SIP/Mobility and Remote Desktop/ Security.

One Source Networks’ SIP solutions provide greater flexibility, scalability, and cost efficiency for the business, enabling interoperability with new and legacy systems. Remote desktop services provide companies the opportunity to develop virtual work environments that support workers anywhere; and deliver individual workers more freedom within their jobs.

For more information about One Source Networks and its global voice and data solutions for Fortune 1000 enterprises, visit www.onesourcenetworks.com or email marketing@onesourcenetworks.com.

The New Jersey Tech Council Philadelphia is comprised of corporate executives and venture capitalists invested in innovative and groundbreaking technology trends. To learn more about NJTC, visit www.njtc.org.

Ken desGarennes, CFO of Zayo will present at the Piper Jaffray Technology, Media & Telecom Conference taking place on November 8 and 9, 2011 in New York, New York. The conference will be held at the Westin New York at Times Square. Ken will present during the “Fiber: Famine or Glut?” session commencing at 2:00 PM EST on November 9^th, 2011.

Zayo serves wireline and wireless carriers, data centers, Internet content and services companies, high bandwidth enterprises as well as federal, state and local government agencies. Zayo provides these services over regional, metro and fiber-to-the-tower networks. Zayo’s network assets include over 24,000 route miles, connecting 153 markets across 31 states plus Washington D.C. Additionally, Zayo has 4,400 buildings on-net, 2,000 cell towers on-net, and over 170,000 square feet of colocation space.

For more information on Zayo, visit www.zayo.com.

Zayo’s CFO, Ken desGarennes will present at the Wells Fargo Securities 2011 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference taking place November 8 and 9, 2011 in New York, New York. The conference will be held at the New York Palace Hotel. Ken will speak during the Zayo corporate presentation commencing at 2:05 PM EST on Tuesday, November 8^th, 2011.

Ken is responsible for stewarding Zayo’s finances, including financial reporting and analysis, and various strategic initiatives. He has 14 years of experience in technology and communications and was recently recognized by the Denver Business Journal as 2011 CFO of the Year for his work with Zayo. Zayo is a national provider of fiber-based bandwidth infrastructure and network-neutral colocation and interconnection services. Zayo serves wireline and wireless carriers, data centers, Internet content and services companies, high bandwidth enterprises as well as federal, state and local government agencies.

For more information on Zayo, visit www.zayo.com.

Hunter Newby, Allied Fiber CEO is speaking at Light Reading’s Ethernet Expo, taking place November 8-9 in New York City. Hunter will speak on the “New Backhaul Opportunities for Alternative Access Vendors (AAVs)” panel on Wednesday, November 9 at 10:05am.  The panel will examine solutions wholesalers are pursing as backhaul capacity is being built for 3G and 4G. AAVs and MSOs have a more significant role in 3G and 4G builds then during 2G and early 3G expansion when LECs dominated the market. This session will also look at how AAVs are positioning their capabilities to meet SLA demands from wireless carriers.

The Ethernet Expo is an annual conference for the global Carrier Ethernet community. The conference will feature presentations, keynotes and panel discussions about all aspects of the growing and evolving Ethernet market. Last year’s conference had over 1,000 attendees from 25 countries.

To register for Ethernet Expo, click here. For more information on Allied Fiber, visit www.alliedfiber.com.