NOVEMBER 30, 2006 -- AboveNet Inc. (search for AboveNet) has joined forces with NEF Inc., a network connectivity solutions provider, to increase their collective presence in four major metro markets: Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Phoenix.
AboveNet has lit and dark fiber network capabilities in these four regions and is executing an aggressive sales strategy in conjunction with NEF to grow their collective customer base by providing private custom optical networking services.
Michael Murphy, CEO of NEF, offers, "Our customers' connectivity needs are evolving, and through our partnership with AboveNet, we are answering the call for more stable, secure networks, higher speeds, and competitive rates. We look forward to utilizing AboveNet's world-class private metro optical network solutions to satisfy the needs of our customers for secure, scalable, low-latency solutions in these four growing markets."
"Customers need diverse fiber-optic metro network solutions and are moving away from traditional RBOC/TDM solutions in order to remain compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley regulatory requirements. With LAN/WAN/storage applications increasing bandwidth demands, customers seek the security, scalability, and flexibility that AboveNet optical networks provide," says MaryBeth Nance, AboveNet director of business development.
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