PAIX Targets Six Cities for Expansion

CarrierHotels News Staff

Aug. 23, 2000 -- Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. plans to open PAIX neutral Internet exchange facilities in six new cities in the United States and Europe by the end of the year.
All of the PAIX facilities will offer a choice of carriers from which customers can order circuits, as well as service providers with which to establish peering relationships.
PAIX will open new facilities in Seattle, Virginia and New York in the third quarter and in Dallas, Amsterdam (Holland), and Atlanta in the fourth quarter of this year. Each facility will have a robust physical infrastructure, high-level security, advanced equipment, and a staff with extensive experience in global peering relationships.
"Open, neutral peering is fundamental to the dynamic growth of the Internet, and the expansion of PAIX as a neutral exchange point underpins our commitment to the positive development of Internet infrastructure,'' said Nick Tanzi, president and chief operating officer of Metromedia Fiber Network.
"As the Internet continues its explosive growth there is an ever-increasing demand for facilities in which providers can exchange traffic with one another,'' said Tim Guarnieri, vice president of PAIX. ``Our aggressive expansion offers companies that are building the next generation of Internet infrastructure a reliable, secure, open environment for deploying their networks in the markets where they need to be to grow their business.''
As one of the largest Internet exchanges -- or locations on the Internet where ISPs and network providers come together to exchange traffic -- PAIX enables ISPs and network providers to move traffic between networks efficiently and cost-effectively. Unlike traditional network access points, PAIX is not owned or controlled by a telecommunications company or carrier, thus allowing customers maximum flexibility and service choice. This neutrality, combined with PAIX's proven track record and the freedom of choice PAIX offers its customers, sets PAIX apart from other network access points and newcomers to the Internet exchange business
In addition to its current expansion in 51 cities in North America, Metromedia Fiber Network is establishing an international presence with planned fiber optic network builds in 16 cities throughout Europe.