Neutral Tandem Inc., (NASDAQ: TNDM), a leading provider of tandem interconnection services, today announced the participation of ten different strategic service providers in its Ethernet eXchange Charter Customer Program. 
Participants include: RCN Metro Optical Networks, a division of RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), Tinet, PAETEC (NASDAQ: PAET), Deltacom (OTC: ITCD.OB), US Signal, Mosaic NetworX, Wilshire Connection, and ION Holding Co.

Neutral Tandem’s Ethernet eXchange provides Ethernet service providers with a more efficient and simplified method of interconnecting on a one-to-many basis. Utilizing Neutral Tandem’s Ethernet eXchange service solves the complex technical and business challenges traditionally tied to interconnecting to multiple service providers on a one-on-one basis. In addition, Ethernet service providers can virtually connect to multiple access providers in several markets, through a single connection to the Ethernet eXchange.

The Charter Member Program is built upon the principle of a collaborative and interactive Product Development process that engages customers from requirements formulation through service delivery. 
”By assembling a group of market-leading experts from well-respected Ethernet service providers and incorporating their feedback on an ongoing basis, we believe that our Ethernet eXchange will offer innovative functionality that addresses our customers’ needs and priorities,” said Surendra Saboo, Chief Operating Officer of Neutral Tandem, Inc.

Felipe Alvarez, President of RCN Metro, said, “The unique way Neutral Tandem has interconnected its Exchanges in major markets gives us the ability to easily establish Ethernet connections to high demand locations outside our existing footprint.”

“Tinet is honored to be part of Neutral Tandem’s Ethernet eXchange,” stated Paolo Susnik, CEO of Tinet. “Neutral Tandem’s efficient one-on-to-many interconnections will help us further extend our network into more US markets; this is a true value-add to the global carrier community and ultimately the end-users.”

For more information, please visit www.tinet.net or www.neutraltandem.com

by Kerstin Demko,

VP of Marketing, Cloud Linux

We are thrilled to receive notification that CloudLinux has been named as a finalist in the 2010 Cloud Computing World Series Awards. Cloud Linux is featured in the ‘Best Start-Up’ category, which recognizes companies that were founded after January 2009 and provide a cloud-based product or service in the cloud computing and Software as a Service (SaaS) market. We are really jazzed to show off the nominee icon on our home page!

We knew our novel approach to application and tenant level virtualization was a hit, but now others recognize the benefits as well. The word is out to hosting providers and cloud computing organizations who can see how CloudLinux can increase performance as compared to other solutions available on the market.

Winners of the Cloud Computing World Series Awards will be announced on June 29th at an award ceremony to be held at the Olympia Conference Center in London as part of the Cloud Computing World Forum. The conference offers a comprehensive view of the most complete and innovative platforms across the global cloud computing and SaaS industry.

We are honored to be part of the event and we will keep our fingers crossed!

For more information please visit: www.cloudlinux.com

LEAD411, an innovative news and research firm, recently announced the winners of its New York City Hot 125 Awards. By closely following the fastest moving techy companies, LEAD411 narrowed down a list of 750 companies to the top 125. Companies had to meet certain criteria to be considered for the award including:

• Had to be located with the NYC metro area
• Must be in either the Software, Wireless, Internet or Media Industry
• 100% increase in revenues over the past 3 years
• $5M+ in funding in the past 2 years
• 2X traffic gains to their website in the past 12 months
• Over 1M unique website visitors a month

We are pleased to report that both Hibernia Atlantic and PacketExchange were chosen for this notable award.

For more information about Hibernia Atlantic: www.hiberniaatlantic.com

For more information about PacketExchange: www.packetexchange.net

The entire Top 125 list including more details about the award and winners can be found at http://www.lead411.com/topneworkcompanies.html.