Nov. 20, 2003 -- The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) has signed a multi-year contract to house its technology infrastructure at the NAP of the Americas in Miami, NAP operator Terremark Worldwide announced today.
USSOUTHCOM, which oversees US military operations 31 countries, has leased 2,200 square foot in the NAP, with an option to lease an additional 4,000 square feet of adjacent space. The space meets the federal Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) standard for extremely secure government facilities.
"The NAP of the Americas is the most strategically appropriate location for our technology infrastructure, not only because it meets our stringent security requirements, but because it provides 100% SLA's (Service Level Agreements) on power and HVAC and offers unparalleled connectivity to USSOUTHCOM's area of responsibility through its critical mass of network carriers," said Colonel Benjamin F. Fletcher, U.S. Army, Director, J6 (Command, Control and Computer Systems,) and Chief Information Officer at USSOUTHCOM.
Headquartered in Miami, USSOUTHCOM is one of four unified commands within the Department of Defense. It is responsible for all U.S. military activities within Central and South America and most of the Caribbean. USSOUTHCOM's area of responsibility encompasses 15.6 million square miles.
"We are extremely honored that USSOUTHCOM has chosen to locate its mission critical equipment at the NAP of the Americas," said Manuel D. Medina, Chairman and CEO of Terremark Worldwide. "As a sole-source provider, we offer the level of security, reliability and connectivity demanded by the U.S. Military which truly distinguishes us from the rest of the market.
"This year, Terremark has already seen great traction in the public sector," Medina added. "This contract further underscores the value of our carrier-neutral NAP model."
Terremark Worldwide Inc. is the owner and operator of the NAP of the Americas, the 5th Tier-1 Network Access Point in the world, as well as carrier-neutral TerreNAP Data Centers in Santa Clara, California (NAP of the Americas/West), Sao Paulo, Brazil (NAP do Brasil) and Madrid, Spain (NAP de las Americas - Madrid).