SAN JOSE, Calif. -- February 1, 1999 -- Underscoring its commitment to its customers and thebetterment of the Internet as a whole, AboveNet (NASDAQ: ABOV), a leading provider of co-location and connectivity solutions formission-critical Internet operations, today announced that its co-location services have qualified for Cisco Powered Network status.Based on its commitment to building a high-performance, scalable, reliable and fast network, AboveNet is now recognized in an elitegroup of service providers around the world whose services meet the stringent criteria established by Cisco Systems and its CiscoPowered Network program.
"Receiving Cisco Powered Network status validates AboveNet's ability to provide its customerswith the best network connection possible," said David Rand, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of AboveNet.
AboveNet's mission is to build and maintain the superior performance network in the industry thatcan truly enable emerging technologies such as Voice-over IP (VoIP), distance learning, and streaming video and audio. AboveNetprovides Internet centric companies the ability to run these cutting-edge technologies and applications without having to worry aboutnetwork downtime or congestion. Using Cisco equipment, and now being a member of the Cisco Powered Network program, communicates tocustomers that AboveNet has a reliable, secure and high-performance network solution they can rely on and trust.
"We believe a New World communications infrastructure is being built today based on Internettechnoology and comprised of a variety of services and technology that appeals to a customers future desires and current needs," saidLarry Lang, Cisco Vice President of Service Provider Marketing. "AboveNet's relationship with Cisco communicates confidence toAboveNet's customers that the company will deliver a high performance network solution that is reliable, secure and responsive to theirbusiness needs."
As a member of the Cisco Powered Network program, AboveNet will leverage its relationship withCisco to further market and promote its services and industry-leading technology solutions. AboveNet can also add a special Cisco logoto all its advertising and promotional materials -- informing customers that its network is based on Cisco products.
About AboveNet Communications Inc.
AboveNet Communications Inc. is a leading provider of high performance managed co-location and Internet connectivity solutions for electronic commerce and mission-critical operations. With its extensive peering relationships and ISO 9002 certification, AboveNet provides high quality co-location and connectivity services through its Internet Service Exchange" (ISX) model. The ISX is designed to deliver highly reliable, non-congested, fault-tolerant Internet service. For more information on AboveNet and its service offerings visit the company's Web site athttp://www.above.netCisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.AboveNet, Internet Service Exchange and ISX are trademarks of AboveNet Communications, Inc.
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