360networks Working on New Denver NOC

By Rich Miller
CarrierHotels News Staff

Aug. 31, 2000 -- 360networks, an international provider of broadband services, will soon be monitoring its global fiber optic network from a new state-of-the-art network management center in Denver.
The company said it expects to complete Mountain View 2, the 95,000 square-foot center that will serve as the heart of 360networks' 77,900-mile global network, in mid-2002. When completed, the facility will provide broadband connectivity to more than 100 major cities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
With the shell of the building almost finished, 360networks and a contractor will begin implementing communication and monitoring systems on September 1. 360networks is investing more than $6 million on tenant improvements and equipment, including fully protected, global network monitoring equipment and a video conferencing room.
"Our new network management center will provide 24-7 monitoring of 360networks' global network with a full generator backup and uninterrupted power supply,'' said Dave Love, senior vice-president of network operations. ``It will ensure seamless, global optical services throughout our system, and timely upgrades to all areas on our scaleable optical mesh network.''
Mountain View 2 will be ready to accommodate more than 400 employees by December 1. 360networks employs 200 people in Denver - up from just 38 one year ago - and expects that number to double in the next year.
360networks offers broadband network and colocation services to telecommunications and data communications companies.