CENX Welcomes RCN Metro as CENX’s Carrier Ethernet Exchange Member
CENX connection enables new wholesale and retail revenue
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CENX, operator of the world’s first and the most connected Carrier Ethernet exchanges, today announced that RCN Metro Optical Networks, a division of RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI) and a premier provider of fiber optic-based network solutions, has become the latest connected member of its Carrier Ethernet exchanges. Leveraging CENX’s 10 million “On Net” Ethernet Service Locations, RCN Metro’s connection, initially to CENX’s New York and Chicago exchanges, is for both buying and selling Ethernet Services to enable further expansion of its domestic and international business.
This new CENX connection extends access to RCN Metro’s extensive Ethernet services footprint of key enterprise locations, opening up new wholesale business opportunities. With the same connection, CENX provides seamless domestic and international reach for RCN Metro’s customers to more than 10 million Ethernet Service Locations served via CENX’s Carrier Ethernet exchanges.
“Joining CENX is integral to our strategy to deliver cost- effective, high-quality, high capacity, Ethernet services bundled with our legendary high touch support for our customers,” said Felipe Alvarez, President, RCN Metro. “The new connection also opens up new wholesale opportunities across RCN Metro’s U.S. and International network footprint. We chose to work with CENX because of their Carrier Ethernet expertise and innovative services that align with our own unique service offerings.”
“We are delighted to welcome RCN Metro to CENX’s rapidly expanding network of more than 20 leading Carrier Ethernet service providers,” said Eric Gillenwater, Vice President of Worldwide Development for CENX. “RCN Metro is an ideal fit for our international carrier members seeking access to metro markets. By leveraging our Carrier Ethernet expertise and our unique structured service offerings, we address the specific cost and time-to-market challenges faced by our service provider members when interconnecting Carrier Ethernet services.”
About CENX
CENX, Inc. operator of the world’s first and most connected Carrier Ethernet exchanges delivers carrier-neutral, location-neutral, Carrier Ethernet exchange services to global telecom/internet service providers. CENX interconnects service providers’ Carrier Ethernet networks worldwide providing access to more than ten million Ethernet Service Locations. CENX simplifies, expedites and enables vast revenue opportunities, dramatic cost-saving and Carrier Ethernet global ubiquity - a foundation for next generation telecommunications networks. Through its work in the MEF (http://www.metroethernetforum.org/) and in the industry, the CENX management team has played a leading role in the definition of standards and the development of the Carrier Ethernet market over the last nine years.
About RCN Metro Optical Networks
RCN Metro, http://www.rcnmetro.com, is a premier provider of high-capacity transport services for carriers as well as large and medium-sized businesses. RCN Metro offers a comprehensive suite of services including: Ethernet, SONET, Wavelength, Video Transport, Internet and more. With a network leveraging unique rights-of-way, spanning from Maine to Virginia, out to Chicago and up to Toronto, RCN Metro deploys custom solutions to service providers as well as companies in the finance, hospitality, media, government, health care and education industries. RCN Metro is a wholly owned division of RCN Corporation.
About RCN Corporation
RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: RCNI), www.rcn.com, is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)
For more Information please contact CENX
info@cenx.com
+1 847 905 1020
www.cenx.com
CONTACT:
RCN Metro Optical Networks
Maura Mahoney, Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Maura.Mahoney@rcnmetro.com
(508) 621-1869
or
Zonic Group PR for CENX
Bruce Reid,
breid@zonicgroup.com
+1 831 480 2312
+44 7710 140 706
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