Continuum Adds AboveNet to Its New Chicago Data Center
Chicago colocation provider Continuum Data Centers, LLC announced that it will open a new data center in Lombard, Illinois in June 2009. The company has chosen AboveNet, Inc.(NYSE: ABVT) to provide the backbone for its high-bandwidth transport from Continuum's Lombard 20,000 square foot data center to AboveNet's Oak Brook, Illinois point of presence (POP).
(Vocus/PRWEB ) June 3, 2009 -- Chicago colocation provider Continuum Data Centers, LLC announced that it will open a new data center in Lombard, Illinois in June 2009. The company has chosen AboveNet, Inc.(NYSE: ABVT) to provide the backbone for its high-bandwidth transport from Continuum's Lombard 20,000 square foot data center to AboveNet's Oak Brook, Illinois point of presence (POP).
"This data center has been specifically designed to give organizations the service, support and pricing that has been missing in the Chicago suburban colocation market. We feel AboveNet is a key ingredient to the success of our data center. AboveNet provides exceptional services and is the backbone of our transport network," said Tom Chaffin, Managing Partner of Continuum.
Continuum's management team is best known for founding an 86,000 sq. ft. data center in the Chicago suburbs in 2007, which was acquired in August 2008. This experienced data center design team has been providing colocation services to small, medium and Fortune 1000 companies for over ten years.
AboveNet's MaryBeth Nance, Executive Director of Business Development & Marketing, said, "We are pleased to provide high bandwidth connectivity that will enable Continuum Data Centers to support the colocation services their Fortune 1000 customers require. These Continuum services complement AboveNet's diverse, low-latency fiber optic connectivity."
Tom Chaffin said, "As we complete this implementation, we are looking ahead a few months to our next expansion, which will likely be an upgrade to 10Gbps bandwidth to meet our customers' increasing need for high bandwidth."
About AboveNet, Inc.
AboveNet, Inc. (NYSE: ABVT) provides high-bandwidth connectivity solutions for business and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and IP services in and among 15 top U.S. metro markets and London. AboveNet's network is widely used in demanding markets such as financial services, media, health care, retail and government.
For more information about AboveNet, Inc., go to www.above.net.
About Continuum
Continuum is a leader in affordable colocation and unmatched support in the Chicago suburbs. The company believes in creating strong relationships with our clients. The experienced Continuum data center design team has been providing colocation services to small, medium and Fortune 1000 companies for over 10 years.
To learn more about Continuum, please visit www.continuumdatacenters.com
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