Global Crossing Connects to Equinix Centers
WIll offer data transport service to Equinix IBX customers

July 9, 2001 -- Global Crossing will offer its broadband services in Equinix, Inc.'s national network of data centers, the two companies said today.
Under the terms of the agreement, Global Crossing will establish network Points of Presence (POPs) in Equinix six data centers and make its data transport services available to other Internet companies operating in Equinix's open marketplaces for Internet infrastructure services.
Direct interconnection to Global Crossing's network allows Equinix customers to enhance service delivery, speed and time to market for new services, while reducing local loop costs.
"Equinix has developed a critical mass of Internet companies participating in its centers that represent an opportunity for us to provide Global Crossing's IP Network Services to a large aggregation of existing and potential customers under one roof,'' said Paul Pluschkell, president of Global Crossing NextGen Markets.
"This agreement further demonstrates our commitment to providing the widest possible choice of premium providers of Internet infrastructure services in a neutral environment,'' said Peter Van Camp, chairman and CEO of Equinix.
Equinix said its customers how have a choice of more than 30 networks. The company operates its Internet Business eXchange (IBX) centers in greater New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.
Global Crossing provides telecommunications solutions over the world's first integrated global IP-based network, which will have approximately 100,000 route miles, reaching 27 countries and more than 200 major cities.