Another cool win for Neutral Tandem! Honored for exceptional IP Communications Solutions in the form of an INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award 2011 is the company’s new HD Voice Interconnection Service.

First launched in August 2011, Neutral Tandem’s HD Voice Interconnection Service is a straightforward service aimed at providing carriers and service providers, poised to launch wideband calling services, the ability to efficiently route HD Voice calls between competitive carriers and hosted Voice Application Providers.

“With the advancements in HD Voice technology, and the recent launch of our HD Voice Interconnect platform, we are pleased to receive TMC’s 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY
Excellence Award,” said Surendra Saboo, President and COO of Neutral Tandem. “It serves as a great recognition of Neutral Tandem’s innovation in high-definition voice routing and performance.”

“Taking risks to advance IP Communications technology and provide real solutions has earned Neutral Tandem recognition from the editors of INTERNET TELEPHONY and an INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award. The company’s HD Voice Interconnect service is a new cutting edge solution,” stated Erik Linask, Group Editorial Director of  INTERNET TELEPHONY. 

The 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Excellence Award winners are published in the October 2011 issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine, www.itmag.com. For
more information, please visit www.tmcnet.com.

To learn more about Neutral Tandem and its award-winning services, please visit http://www.neutraltandem.com.

Neutral Tandem’s EtherCloud service is transforming and simplifying the delivery of Ethernet service.  Neutral tandem will highlight this industry leading service as a sponsor at Light Reading’s Ethernet Expo on November 8^th and 9^th.   Surendra Saboo, President and Chief Operating Officer of Neutral Tandem, recently sat down with Light Reading to discuss Neutral Tandem’s groundbreaking EtherCloud service.  Watch the video here.  

EtherCloud is a new product from Neutral Tandem that delivers end-to-end global Ethernet solutions. EtherCloud is a Layer 2 platform connecting diverse partner networks into a seamless Ethernet cloud.  EtherCloud offers access to multiple new routes and simplifies the delivery of Ethernet and VPLS services on a global basis by removing the hurdles required to interconnect networks across a global footprint.   It is currently available at 120 Points of Presence (PoPs) in four continents, to interconnect partners’ networks through standardized E-NNIs.

Neutral Tandem sat down with Light Reading in preparation for Light Reading’s Ethernet Expo on November 8^th and 9^th at the Hilton New York.  Neutral Tandem is honored to be a Gold Sponsor of the event and will be presenting EtherCloud along with their HD Voice Interconnect Solutions.  To schedule a meeting with Neutral Tandem at Ethernet Expo please email pr@jaymiescotto.com.

View the video here and to learn more about EtherCloud, please visit http://www.neutraltandem.com/prodServices/ethercloud.htm.

Maura Mahoney, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Sidera Networks sums it up nicely in a recent article for Corp! Magazine – Low Latency is no longer solely imperative to the financial services industry, it is an area of focus for companies across a variety of industries. With the increase of cloud adoption and bandwidth-intensive applications, businesses are utilizing innovative operations that require more efficient network connectivity. Just as minimizing delays in transactions and increasing data speed are critical to success, performance delays can lead to costly outcomes.

_Low latency networks’ real time connectivity is ideal for businesses operating in today’s deadline-driven society. The connectivity facilitates more efficient collaboration between employees, customers, staff, students, and enterprises, saving time and money. For example, low-latency networks are a critical component to providing superior quality care in the healthcare industry. Real time connectivity allows for faster assessments, diagnoses, and collaboration between doctors and nurses.

Speed has become a network must have across industries. Low latency requirements and networks should be tailored to individual clients’ needs. To ensure that your network is suited to support your business’ needs consider the following:

Application performance on high-speed networks can be enhanced by combining low latency and high capacity.

1. High-speed networks act as the ideal platform for applications, such as video-conferencing, rich content, live-streaming media, and access to real-time information.
2. Improve the reliability and accessibility of your cloud-based Web applications via a low latency network.
3. The real-time connectivity provided by a low latency network is ideal for deadline-driven environments.
4. Low latency networks allow for more efficient collaboration, saving time and money.

To read the full release, please click here. For more information on Sidera Networks visit www.sidera.net.

BAM! And just like that, One Source Networks (OSN) is recognized by Inc. Magazine in its 30^th annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. More affectionately known as – The Inc. 500, OSN is recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US. And not simply “one of,” but sitting at an impressive #9! OSN is the fastest growing private telecommunications service provider – In -The – Country!   And if that wasn’t enough, OSN placed #1 in its category – it is the fastest growing Telecommunications provider on the list.

The Inc. 500 list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500. Sooo, yeah, pretty good company there.

OSN is a facilities-based carrier agnostic telecommunications provider predominantly serving fortune 1000 enterprise customers. The company attributes its growth to its dedication to providing the highest quality services while adhering to a customer-centric philosophy that runs throughout the company.

That’s what they say; here’s what their customers are saying!
http://www.onesourcenetworks.com/case-studies. While you’re at it, check out another award recently won by OSN.

For more information about One Source Networks, visit: www.onesourcenetworks.com

Advanced IP technologies –  including SIP and Unified Communications – are key factors in providing enterprises the opportunity to efficiently and cost-effectively deploy a workforce across town, or across the globe.  As leaders in the advancement of mobility solutions, One Source Networks and Sonus will discuss the realities of today’s IP-based solutions and examine the key enablers of the VoIP movement for the enterprise market.

The webinar will take place on August 24^th at 1:00pm EST. Featured speakers include Jeff Betteker, COO of One Source Networks and Mykola Konrad, Director of Enterprise Product Management from Sonus Networks.

Register now to secure your participation. For more information please email, jsa_osn@jaymiescotto.com or visit www.onesourcenetworks.com.

Hibernia Atlantic further expands its diverse and reliable network into North West England.  Its transatlantic capacity now 
connects into UK Grid’s data center located in Manchester, UK. This high capacity network offers cost-effective, reliable and innovative network infrastructure for mission critical operations. Supporting the demand from this high growth area, Hibernia’s diverse and secure connectivity offers varied options for growing local and international clients.

UK Grid’s Machester One & Synergy House data center is a premium N+1 facility with over 75K of square feet.

“Hibernia Atlantic’s secure and diverse, high capacity connectivity, especially in and around the British Isles, makes them a natural partner to support our growing local, regional and international client base,” states Rob Garbutt, CEO for UK Grid. “With Hibernia Atlantic, our clients can further deliver cost-effective and highly reliable network services to support mission critical applications and IT requirements – all backed by industry leading SLAs.  We also have a direct and secure link between England, mainland Europe and North America, allowing our clients the necessary reach and flexibility necessary in today’s global economy.”

To read the press release in its entirety, please visit: http://www.hiberniaatlantic.com/documents/Hibernia_Atlantic-UK_Grid_PR-FINAL.pdf

PTGi ICS has joined the Telx Ethernet Exchange to simplify access for its Metro New York customers. This interconnection will leverage the facility-neutral Ethernet Exchange to enable fast and cost-effective access to PTGi’s data services platform. As a long standing customer of Telx, the Ethernet Exchange is an additional way for customers in the New York metro area to reach PTGi’s data services platform as well as thexchange^SM to buy and sell VoIP termination.

Interconnecting at the Telx Ethernet Exchange eliminates the need for a local loop, and provides PTGi with connectivity from 60 Hudson Street, 111 8^th Avenue and Clifton, NJ. PTGi delivers innovative voice and IP solutions that assist communications companies in creating efficient and valuable global interconnections. Through the Telx Ethernet Exchange, PTGi can distribute their product set while offering greater connectivity to customers in the New York Metro area that require secure, flexible and cost-effective Internet and Voice over IP services.

To learn more about PTGi ICS and its voice and data services, visit www.ptgi.com/ics.

Is your company prepared for Hurricane Season? This time of year Gulf coast companies are preparing their infrastructures, networks, and employees to be ready in the midst of a natural disaster. Companies such as Delta Rigging and Tools (DR&T) look to Data Foundry to help augment business continuity plans and beef up disaster recovery efforts. DR&T chose Data Foundry for its main hub to support its entire corporate network, utilizing colocation space, along with primary and back-up Internet connections. Data Foundry operates 2 premium data centers in the Austin area - located away from the high risk Gulf Coast hurricane zone with easy access on major highways.  So you can not only protect your critical operations, but also get to it quickly and easily if disaster strikes.

By utilizing Data Foundry’s premium data center, colocation and worksite recovery services, enterprises, oil and gas, financial firms and service providers can ensure their critical IT operations remain up and running not matter what may be brewing in the Gulf this season.  Find out more below or visit www.datafoundry.com

DELTA RIGGING AND TOOLS INC. OUTSOURCES ITS CORPORATE

DATA CENTER TO DATA FOUNDRY

Austin, TX – June 22, 2011 – Data Foundry, a leading provider of data center outsourcing and colocation services, announces today that Delta Rigging and Tools, Inc. (DR&T), the largest U.S. provider of industrial lifting products and services, has chosen to outsource its corporate data center to Data Foundry. Delta Rigging and Tools relies on Data Foundry’s secure, carrier-neutral facility to effectively and reliably manage its primary corporate servers.

DR&T offers a complete portfolio of lifting solutions across a wide range of industries including Oil & Gas and Transportation. With their corporate office based in the Houston area, DR&T requires a secure colocation facility located away from the high risk Gulf Coast hurricane zone. Data Foundry’s Austin Data Center is DR&T’s main hub for its entire corporate network, utilizing colocation space, along with primary and back-up Internet connections. Data Foundry’s data centers located in Austin, Texas provide a stable environment due to the region’s low incidence of natural disasters.

“Data Foundry’s strategic location away from the Gulf Coast hurricane zone and its strong reputation in the industry were the deciding factors in our selection,” states Adam Orgeron, IT Manager of Delta Rigging. “The Data Foundry team took the time to listen and provide us with the best, most cost-effective solutions, rather than just trying to make a quick sale. I was confident that we were receiving a true consultation and the level of professionalism was beyond our expectations.”

“Delta Rigging joins a growing trend of Houston-based companies moving their primary production servers to Austin,” states Shane Menking, President and CFO of Data Foundry. “Our Austin facilities provide an ideal location for companies trying to protect their mission-critical operations from a natural disaster.”

Data Foundry has been operating data centers for over 16 years and its Austin facilities include ADC, in operation since 2003, and Texas 1, Data Foundry’s newest data center. Texas 1 offers 12 megawatts of power independently fed from two power substations and a chilled water cooling system that supports any power density.

For more information, please visit www.datafoundry.com, or email sales@datafoundry.com.

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About Data Foundry
Data Foundry provides comprehensive wholesale and retail data center outsourcing, colocation, and disaster recovery services.  The company provides its customers with secure premium facilities for servers and equipment, emergency workspace and carrier-neutral network accessibility, supported by experienced onsite technicians and customer support 24/7/365.  The company supports more than 1,000 enterprise customers across a variety of industries including energy, healthcare and financial services. Founded in 1994, Data Foundry was the first Internet Service Provider in San Antonio and one of the first 50 Internet Service Providers in the United States. Today, Data Foundry operates data centers in Austin and Houston and owns private networks in Austin, Houston, San Antonio and Dallas. For more information, visit www.datafoundry.com or call 1.888.839.2794.

About Delta Rigging & Tools

Delta Rigging & Tools, Inc. (DR&T) is the largest US provider of lifting products and services. DR&T offers a complete portfolio of lifting solutions, including hoists, winches, wire rope, wire and synthetic slings, accessory parts, and hardware as well as testing, inspection, and field services. DR&T serves both domestic and international customers through 14 sales and service facilities and 2 primary distribution centers located around the country. The company provides complete lifting and rigging solutions and support for a diverse range of markets, including Oil & Gas production and distribution, Energy and Power-Generation, Mining, Transportation, Heavy Manufacturing and Construction. For more information please visit: www.deltarigging.com or call 1.877.408.8008.

For Data Foundry media inquiries, please contact pr@datafoundry.com or call 888.839.2794.

Data Foundry is a trademark of Data Foundry, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

For Delta Rigging & Tools media inquiries, please contact Eric Johnson, VP Marketing, at ejohnson@deltarigging.com

Another milestone for Hibernia Atlantic hits the marketplace this morning regarding its historic Project Express subsea cable build.  The submarine survey, a critical step in the transatlantic network’s deployment, is now underway and will provide valuable data to assist Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. in the cable manufacturing process. Specially designed ships will survey the ocean floor to ensure conditions are acceptable and cable is properly designed.

Project Express will offer the lowest latency connectivity in history between New York and London.  On track to be completed in 2012, this is the first transatlantic subsea cable build in over 10 years.

For more information on the deepsea submarine survey, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com or read the full announcement below:

HIBERNIA ATLANTIC’S PROJECT EXPRESS MARKS ANOTHER KEY MILESTONE FOR SUB <60 MILLISECOND TRANSATLANTIC SUBMARINE CABLE

DEEP-SEA SUBMARINE SURVEY DESIGNED TO EXPEDITE CABLE MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION IS UNDERWAY

SUMMIT, NJ & DUBLIN, IRELAND – June 15th, 2011 – Hibernia Atlantic, the only American-owned, diverse transatlantic high bandwidth connectivity provider, announces another important milestone in its Project Express cable build; its deep-sea submarine survey is now underway. A critical step in this historic build, the submarine survey will use specialist ships to sail the exact planned route of the cable from Brean, England to Halifax, Nova Scotia, ensuring the chosen route is free of obstacles and to assess the installation techniques to be used. As the first transatlantic subsea cable build in ten years, Project Express will offer the lowest latency route from New York to London of less than 60 milliseconds.  This will be the fastest, most direct route connecting the continents since the deployment of the first telegraph cables.

Hibernia Atlantic is commencing with the survey now and accelerating to the next phase. The results of this survey will allow for Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. to manufacture the cable to the exact requirements, accommodating the conditions of the seabed and ensuring its resiliency.

“The deep-sea survey is another important step in manufacturing the Express cable system,” states Nigel Bayliff, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Marine Network. “Data which is collected in this survey will allow us to deploy a system properly designed for the changing conditions along the route. Additionally, information received from the survey will greatly enhance system security.”

“The new Express transatlantic cable will provide high capacity, fast speeds, and a secure and reliable environment to transport critical transactions faster from one key financial city or exchange to the next,” states Bjarni Thorvardarson, CEO of Hibernia Atlantic. “Project Express will offer the lowest latency from New York to London, allowing Hibernia to strategically serve this highly competitive marketplace.  The survey, in which we are using three ships to survey the exact route chosen for our Express cable, is a substantial undertaking for Hibernia and we are excited as this marks the start of the physical build and lay of the cable.  We are encouraged by the interest that this cable has received in the financial community and we are excited to be building it for our Express Partners.”

Project Express will be an essential route on Hibernia’s Global Financial Network (GFN).  The GFN currently unites hundreds of global banks and financial exchanges with a single connection and guaranteed 100% up-time SLAs. Built for the financial community, the GFN meets their demanding performance and reliability requirements. Project Express will further strengthen the GFN, reinforcing it as the fastest path across the Atlantic, with additional fast and secure links throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

The first phase of the new build will begin with a new cable from the Brean in Somerset in the UK, to Halifax in Canada then connect to Hibernia’s current low latency cable from Halifax to Lynn near Boston and onwards to New York. In addition, the new system will include branching units for future latency enhancements to the U.S. and Continental Europe. To join those in the financial community that have partnered with Hibernia on this historic build, please contact Hibernia sales at express@hiberniaatlantic.com.

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About Hibernia Atlantic:

Hibernia Atlantic is the only American-owned, diverse, transatlantic, high bandwidth, connectivity provider. The Company owns a transatlantic submarine cable system and terrestrial fiber network that offers over 120 Points of Presence throughout Canada, the US, UK, and mainland Europe, spanning over 24,000 kilometers. Hibernia’s investors are Columbia Ventures Corporation and Constellation Ventures.

Hibernia provides secure and diverse dedicated Ethernet, DTM and optical-level service including GigE, 10G and LanPhy wavelengths and traditional SONET/SDH services. Hibernia offers wholesale capacity prices, unparalleled support, flexibility and service. Hibernia Express will be the lowest latency cable between New York and London offering access to key metro markets and financial exchanges in North America, UK and Europe. The Company’s media division, Hibernia Media, operates in more than 60 European and North American markets and represents the largest, national, state-of-the-art optical switching and Dynamic Transport Mode (DTM) network.

For more information on Hibernia Atlantic’s cutting-edge network or to view the company’s communication video, please visit www.hiberniaatlantic.com. For further information on Hibernia Media, please visit www.hiberniamedia.com.

For Hibernia Atlantic company inquiries, please contact Melissa Butler at +1.908.988.1990 or melissa.butler@hiberniaatlantic.com.

For Hibernia Atlantic media inquiries, please contact:

Jaymie Scotto & Associates

+1.866.695.3629

pr@jaymiescotto.com

Hibernia Atlantic just announced its now bundling its 100% uptime guarantee with ‘Hibernia Secure’ on its fastest Global Financial Network (GFN) routes connecting Chicago, London, Frankfurt, New York, and London. Now service providers, financial firms and enterprise companies can securely connect to Hibernia’s GFN and rest assured their trades and transactions are fast, reliable and safe.

Dedicated to securely connecting the financial industry, including banks, financial exchanges and trading firms, Hibernia’s GFN has a resilient, reliable, dedicated platform, ‘Hibernia Secure’, to ensure safer and faster trading. With service available from 10 Mbps to 1 Gpbs, ‘Hibernia Secure’ offers one single interface with multiple route options, providing 100% guaranteed uptime between critical trading routes.

All of this coupled with Hibernia’s industry-leading 5-day turn-up or 1 month free, gives clients increased speed, and reach to key financial cities around the globe.

For more information, please visit www.hiberniagfn.com

Hibernia Atlantic’s ‘Hibernia Secure’ Service Now Offers Guaranteed 100% Availability on Its Fastest Lit Connections between Chicago, Toronto, New York Metro, London and Frankfurt

SUMMIT, N.J. & DUBLIN– Hibernia Atlantic, the only US-owned, diverse transatlantic high bandwidth connectivity provider, announces today it will bundle its industry leading 100% uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Hibernia Secure on its lowest latency lit capacity between key U.S. and European financial cities. The ‘Hibernia Secure’ service adds dedicated network protection across its low latency failover routes on Hibernia’s Global Financial Network (GFN) and adds an additional layer of protection for financial firms’ critical communications.

“GFN’s customers now have, with one single connection, access to multiple low latency network routes between key financial cities such as New York and Chicago and the peace of mind that comes with our improved SLA.”

Hibernia Secure, like Hibernia’s standard GFN service, also offers industry-leading, rapid 5-day installations, from signature to service, or will receive one month of free service guaranteed. Secure was created to meet the demands of the financial community asking for dedicated network protection over low latency failover routes between Chicago, Toronto, New York Metro, London and Frankfurt. Additionally, for a limited time, Hibernia Secure customers will be given 1 and 2 months of free service on 12 and 24-month term contracts, respectively.

“GFN’s customers now have, with one single connection, access to multiple low latency network routes between key financial cities such as New York and Chicago and the peace of mind that comes with our improved SLA,” states Eric Gutshall, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Hibernia Atlantic. “This in turn strengthens GFN’s speed and delivery to other highly sought-after financial cities, and provides a true competitive advantage for financial firms and high frequency traders globally.”

To view the GFN network map, please visit: http://www.hiberniagfn.com/documents/GFN_StatSheet_0211.pdf

To find out more information on the GFN and Hibernia Secure, please contact sales@hiberniaatlantic.com or visit www.hiberniagfn.com.

About Hibernia Atlantic’s GFN:

Hibernia Atlantic’s Global Financial Network (GFN) is a financial exchange connectivity division of Hibernia Atlantic, the Trans-Atlantic, high-bandwidth, connectivity provider. Built on over 24,000 kilometers of network, GFN connects the world’s largest exchanges’ datacenters to its direct participants through secure and diverse dedicated, high bandwidth, ultra low-latency Ethernet and optical-level service from 1-GigE, 10- GigE, LanPhy wavelengths and traditional SONET/SDH services. Utilizing the Hibernia Atlantic diverse and secure backbone, GFN offers world-leading broker dealers, hedge funds, market data providers and other financial firms over 120 Points of Presence (PoPs) into key capital market cities in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Ireland, mainland Europe and the Pacific Rim. Hibernia is building the lowest latency connectivity from New York to London with sub 60 ms RTD called Project Express. For more information, please visit www.hiberniagfn.com.