FPL FiberNet announced the signing of an agreement with TerreNAP Data Center, a subsidiary of Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (Amex: TWW), to provide fiber-optic connectivity to TerreNAP Data Center for the NAP of the Americas. The NAP of the Americas, located in Miami, will be operational in its permanent facility starting the third quarter of 2001.
A network access point (NAP) is a location where Internet service providers (ISPs) interconnect networks to facilitate the exchange of Internet traffic. This giant switching station reroutes Internet traffic when it becomes clogged or congested and increases the speed of communications on the information super highway.
Completion of this agreement with TerreNAP Data Center places FPL FiberNet at the center of Internet activity to and from the NAP of the Americas. FPL FiberNet will be a provider of fiber to NAP customers requiring connectivity and cross-connectivity throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
The NAP of the Americas, a TerreNAP Data Center, is the fifth Tier-1 NAP in the world. Tier-1 NAPs interconnect Tier-1 ISPs. Tier-1 ISPs are recognized for having the most extensive network infrastructure used for Internet traffic. TerreNAP Data Center is a subsidiary of Terremark Worldwide, Inc., a provider of Internet infrastructure and managed services and the owner and operator of the NAP of the Americas. This NAP is the first carrier-neutral Tier-1 NAP and the first one housed in a facility built specifically for a NAP.
About FPL FiberNet:
FPL FiberNet is a provider of fiber optic network solutions in Florida. The company provides connectivity to telecom centers in the state, including carrier hotels, network access point (NAP) initiatives, international cable-heads and large central offices. For more information, visit www.fplfibernet.com.
About Terremark Worldwide, Inc.:
Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (Amex: TWW) is a global provider of Internet infrastructure and managed services. For more information, visit www.terremark.com.