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June 19, 2005

THE CARLYLE GROUP SELECTS EQUINIX FOR ASIA PACIFIC IT HUB

Global Private Equity Firm to Outsource IT Operations in Equinix's Secure, High-Performance Hong Kong Data Centre

Hong Kong, China - June 13, 2005: Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading provider of network-neutral data centres and Internet exchange services, today announced that The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm, has selected Equinix's Hong Kong Internet Business Exchange? (IBX®) centre to deploy the company's Asia Pacific IT operations. The move will enable Carlyle to increase the efficiency and the security of the transfer of sensitive data between the company's many global locations and business units.

The Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest private equity firms, with nearly $30 billion under management. With investments in a diversity of global businesses, Carlyle has an extensive IT infrastructure that requires the ability to rapidly exchange data within the company's Asia Pacific operations under the highest levels of security and performance.

After evaluating several options, Carlyle selected Equinix for the company's industry-leading physical infrastructure, as well as the company's innovative exchange and professional services. Additional factors included Equinix's ability to resolve specific technical and logistical issues for Carlyle, Equinix's managed connectivity services, and Equinix's Smart Hands Service, which provides Carlyle with access to an on-call and on-location professional support staff of trained engineers to ensure reliable operations.

With its deployment, Carlyle will establish the company's Asia Pacific regional hub within the most secure and redundant physical environment to ensure the uninterrupted and reliable IT operations. Power operations at each center include a high-performance backup system that provides uninterrupted power even in the event of utility power disruption. Security features include interlocking "mantrap" doors, multiple layers of biometric hand-geometry scanners controlling access, as well as 24-hour security officers and hundreds of surveillance cameras.

"The confidential and sensitive nature of our business dictates the need for a high-performance data center environment and professional services that ensure high-availability for our critical operations," said Mr. David Roth, IT Principal of Carlyle. "We were especially impressed with the customized solution that Equinix provided to meet our specific needs. I am confident that the deployment into Equinix‚s Hong Kong IBX data centre will increase the flexibility and reliability of our communications infrastructure across Carlyle's offices in Asia Pacific."

"Equinix is committed to providing the highest performance colocation and operational support for our customers," said Samuel Lee, Managing Director of Equinix Hong Kong. "Our world-class facilities and security features, combined with our network neutral model, create a supportive environment that many clients have come to depend upon."

About Equinix
Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services for enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network services providers. Through the company's 15 Internet Business Exchange? (IBX®) centers in five countries, customers can directly interconnect with every major global network and ISP for their critical peering, transit and traffic exchange requirements. These interconnection points facilitate the highest performance and growth of the Internet by serving as neutral and open marketplaces for Internet infrastructure services, allowing customers to expand their businesses while reducing costs.

Posted by mattdawson at 06:45 PM

EQUINIX ACQUIRES ADDITIONAL SILICON VALLEY CENTER AND RAISES 2005 GUIDANCE

Conference Call Planned to Discuss Acquisition and Increased Guidance

Foster City, CA - June 15, 2005: After opening its third Silicon Valley data center earlier this year, Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, today announced that it has acquired a fourth Silicon Valley center. The move will provide Equinix with additional data center space to respond to strong customer demand in one of Equinix,s fastest growing markets. Equinix will discuss this expansion and updated guidance for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 and for the year ending December 31, 2005 on an investor conference call set for Thursday, June 16, 2005, at 8:00 a.m. ET (5:00 a.m. PT).

The new 120,000 square foot Silicon Valley center was acquired through a long-term lease commencing in October 2005. It will add approximately 1,800 cabinets and increase Equinix's Silicon Valley footprint to more than 500,000 square feet. The center will be interconnected to Equinix,s three other Silicon Valley centers through redundant dark fiber links managed by Equinix, enabling new customers in each center to have direct access to the more than 50 networks already operating in Equinix's Silicon Valley centers, as if they were in the same location. It will also feature a physical infrastructure that is consistent with Equinix's industry-leading standards for high-performance, security, environmental control and power availability.

The new center was originally built-out in 2001 at an estimated cost of $80 million. Equinix intends to invest approximately $15.0 million of capital expenditures to upgrade the center to Equinix standards, of which $4.0 to $7.0 million is expected be incurred in 2005. Equinix intends to open the new center for customers in mid-2006.

With more than 200 network service providers, nine of the top ten Web properties (according to Nielsen NetRatings) and hundreds of other companies operating within its IBX centers, Equinix,s neutral, network-rich IBX centers are widely recognized as the leading hubs for the exchange of core Internet traffic.

"Our current momentum, expansion opportunities and competitive position are solidifying Equinix's market leadership position," said Peter Van Camp, CEO of Equinix. "We continue to see attractive opportunities to acquire additional centers in our highest growing markets. As we pursue this, the team at Equinix believes it has the opportunity to build an enterprise generating annual revenues of $500 million over time."

"As a result of our second quarter momentum, we are raising guidance for 2005 and increasing our outlook for second quarter EBITDA results," said Renee Lanam, CFO of Equinix. "The Silicon Valley expansion is included in this increased guidance, while other possible expansions in 2005 are not expected to negatively impact EBITDA guidance."

Total revenues for 2005 are expected to be in the range of $215.0 to $219.0 million, up from previous expectations of $209.0 to $215.0 million. EBITDA for the year is expected to be between $64.0 and $68.0 million, up from previous expectations of $61.0 to 65.0 million, including $1.0 million of operating costs associated with the Silicon Valley expansion.

Capital expenditures for 2005 are expected to be in a range of $33.0 to $37.0 million, comprised of approximately $17.0 to $18.0 million of ongoing capital expenditures and approximately $16.0 to $19.0 million of expansion capital expenditures. Free cash flow is expected to exceed $30.0 million.

Second quarter revenue guidance is projected to be at the high end of the current range of $51.5 to $52.5 million. EBITDA for the quarter is expected to increase to $15.5 to $16.5 million from previous guidance of $14.0 to 15.0 million. Capital expenditures for the quarter are expected to increase by $1.0 million to $10.0 to $11.0 million.

Equinix will hold a conference call to discuss expansion strategy and increased guidance on Thursday, June 16, 2005, at 8:00 a.m. ET (5:00 a.m. PT). To join the conference call, please dial 1-773-799-3263 and reference the passcode (EQIX). A simultaneous live Webcast of the call will be available over the Internet at www.equinix.com, under the Investor Relations heading.

A replay of the call will be available beginning on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 7:00 a.m. PT. by dialing 1-203-369-3212. In addition, the Webcast will be available on the company's Web site at www.equinix.com. No password is required for either method of replay.

About Equinix
Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services for enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network services providers. Through the company's 15 Internet Business Exchange' (IBX(R)) centers in five countries, customers can directly interconnect with every major global network and ISP for their critical peering, transit and traffic exchange requirements. These interconnection points facilitate the highest performance and growth of the Internet by serving as neutral and open marketplaces for Internet infrastructure services, allowing customers to expand their businesses while reducing costs.


Posted by mattdawson at 06:16 PM

June 09, 2005

Collocation Solutions Launches New Channel Business Program


Dallas, June 7, 2005 - Collocation Solutions, LLC,a leading provider of customized datacenter infrastructure and managed network services, today announced an aggressive expansion into channel business with a new program and new hire. The company has developed its new partner program and focused the design to deliver increased benefits and greater revenue opportunities for its agent partners.


The new program is being spearheaded by Collocation Solutions' Executive Vice President Don Frasier. Frasier has announced the company's recent hiring of Wesley Jurena as its new Director of Channel Partner Sales.


"We feel our expansion into the channel business market is an important step in our company's growth," said Frasier. "The addition of managed network services means we can now provide a scalable solution to almost every type of business," Frasier continued. "The hiring of Wesley brings us the necessary expertise and management skills to enable us to launch an effective Channel program," said Don Frasier. "Wesley has a proven track record of success in finding and cultivating prosperous agent and VAR relationships."


For additional information on Collocation Solutions channel business programs please visit: www.collocationsolutions.com


About Collocation Solutions, LLC

Dallas-based Collocation Solutions is a premier enterprise infrastructure and managed network services provider aiding clients in meeting their carrier-neutral collocation and outsourced datacenter needs, including disaster-recovery mirrored hot site solutions. Collocation Solutions has developed a custom build model that focuses on reliability, availability, and unmatched security for their clientele. Companies and organizations, from corporate enterprise, financial services, carrier, and high-tech service providers can expect to benefit from a unique architecture in all of the Collocation Solutions facilities. Collocation Solutions has datacenters located in Dallas (2), Austin, and in Las Vegas.

For more information, visit www.collocationsolutions.com

Posted by mattdawson at 04:26 PM

 
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