16th April 2014, Dublin, Ireland - the METRO2C Alliance, a collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges, today revealed Colt – the Information Delivery Platform - as a member. An established leader in delivering integrated computing and network services to major organisations, midsized businesses and wholesale customers, Colt’s membership adds a 22 country-wide European network to the alliance, delivering customers direct fibre connections to 19,800 buildings and Colt’s 20 carrier neutral data centres.

Diane Hodnett, CEO of METRO2C’s founder Sea Fibre Networks, said: “Collaborating with Colt gives customers access to an unparalleled portfolio of business communication services including application, cloud and content delivery to 41 major European cities. Colt’s membership underscores the METRO2C Alliance’s strategy of working with best-in-class connectivity providers and data centre operators to support the growing data demands of enterprises and consumers.”

Ken Sherry, Country Manager - Ireland, at Colt said: “Through the METRO2C Alliance, Colt continues to expand access to its integrated network and IT services portfolio. Members and enterprises will benefit from access to Colt's information delivery platform, combining network and IT infrastructure with expertise in IT managed services, networking and communication solutions to help grow revenues.”

In response to the significantly expanding data needs of enterprises, demand for high performance, high bandwidth international network connectivity and data centre services is growing. In the Digital Age all business is global and the members of the alliance have been selected for their extended reach, quality of service and flexibility in delivering the end customer a tailored product, which can be replicated across multiple territories.

Colt is one of the first pan European members to be announced in this innovative alliance of connectivity providers, datacentre operators and Internet exchanges, representing the key elements of a digital ecosystem for a Digital Age.

Associated documents:

1. Case Study: Colt connects Ireland and Europe via London over CeltixConnect
2. Network Map: Colt's entire network map

About The METRO2C Alliance
Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany and Asia. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies. For more information and to become a member please visit the website here: www.metro2c-alliance.seafibrenetworks.com

About Colt
Colt is the information delivery platform, enabling its customers to deliver, share, process and store their vital business information. An established leader in delivering integrated computing and network services to major organisations, midsized businesses and wholesale customers worldwide. Colt operates in 22 European countries with a 46,000km European network and transatlantic network capacity. Colt has metropolitan area networks in 41 major European cities with direct fibre connections into 19,800 buildings and 20 carrier-neutral Colt data centres. In addition to its direct sales capability, Colt has four indirect channels to market; Agent, Franchise, Distributor and Wholesale which includes Carriers, Service Providers, VARs and Voice Resellers. Colt is listed on the London Stock Exchange (COLT).

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a provider of bandwidth infrastructure services including dark fibre, wavelengths and Ethernet. The Company specialises in sub-sea telecoms and is owner and operator of CeltixConnect, Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system. Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found atwww.seafibre.com.

Media enquiries:
Sea Fibre Networks/METRO2C Alliance
Sarah Cunningham
Tel: +35316624399 or Email: corporate@seafibre.com

31st March, 2014 - Dublin, Ireland – The METRO2C Alliance, a collaboration of leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet Exchanges founded by Sea Fibre Networks, today revealed the LDeX Group as its latest member. LDeX’s fully owned 22,000sq ft London based facility provides customers with highly efficient and secure carrier neutral colocation data centre services supported by best-in-class IP connectivity solutions and connectivity to an extensive on-site satellite farm.

Catering for the exponential growth of the global media sector, LDeX is quickly becoming the digital hub of choice for clients seeking a data centre that can serve an industry with niche requirements for satellite and global network reach for VoD, OTT, Streaming Media, CDN and Broadcast solutions, as well as the ability to support high power density rack configurations. LDeX can meet these requirements through its vast array of satellite downlink capabilities including Astra, Nilesat, Hotbird and Thor as well as it’s rapidly expanding list of on-net carriers with global footprints.

The LDeX data centre facility (LDeX 1) has a carrier neutral eco-system which boasts a range of Tier 1 and Tier 2 network providers and direct access to a number of leading Internet Exchange points, cloud hubs (including AWS Direct Connect), IP transit and bandwidth providers, content delivery networks and metro and long reach Ethernet circuit providers. The METRO2C Alliance aligns best in class data centre operators, like the LDeX Group, and connectivity providers to provide mission critical solutions needed to cope with the growth of the digital economy.

Diane Hodnett, CEO of the Alliances’ founding member, Sea Fibre Networks, said: “As well as providing mission critical data centre and network services, LDeX provides a paramount service to the media industry offering immediate access to satellite downlinks, high content networks, vast storage capacity and maximum levels of security to protect against downtime which is imperative for the media streaming, storage, broadcasting and content delivery sectors.”

Rob Garbutt, CEO of LDeX Group commented ‘We are delighted to join the Metro2C Alliance as a partner and fully endorse the Alliance’s commitment to bringing together best-in class service providers to facilitate a reliable IP infrastructure network that end-users will feel confident in procuring solutions from this robust ecosystem.’’

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Press queries:
Sarah Cunningham, Sea Fibre Networks/METRO2C Alliance, Tel: +35316624399; corporate@seafibre.com

Anne-Marie Lavelle, LDeX Group, Tel: +44 (0) 207 183 3960;
a.lavelle@ldexgroup.co.uk

About The METRO2C Alliance

Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany and Asia. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies. For more information and to become a member please visit the website here: www.metro2c-alliance.seafibrenetworks.com

About LDeX Group
LDeX Group (LDeX) provides energy efficient data centres (using 100% Renewable energy) and intelligent networks from its enterprise grade, carrier neutral, NW London facility with a capacity of over 500 racks. Located within the M25 and in close proximity to Central London, LDeX, own, operate and manage their facilities, providing London colocation services to a range of industry sectors to protect the availability of data, applications, ecommerce and online presence.
As well as high quality colocation solutions, LDeX deliver a range of network services including IP Transit, Layer 2 and MPLS solutions. Utilising best of breed Juniper kit, LDeX are able to deliver high capacity and low latency IP Transit and Layer 2 connectivity from multiple points-of-presence (PoPS) across London and Manchester Data Centres including LDeX 1, Telehouse, Telecity, Interxion and Level 3 sites. LDeX’s diverse London metro ring, linking every major data centre in the city, means clients can also connect between data centres over completely diverse routes
See more at: http://www.ldexgroup.co.uk/about-us/

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a provider of bandwidth infrastructure services including dark fibre, wavelengths and Ethernet. The Company specialises in sub-sea telecoms and is owner and operator of CeltixConnect, Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system.

Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found at www.seafibre.com.

18th March 2014, Dublin, Ireland - METRO2C Alliance, a collaboration of leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet Exchanges founded by Sea Fibre Networks, today revealed Viatel, part of the Digiweb Group as a member. Viatel has invested US$1.5bn in constructing a low-latency, 8,500km fibre network connecting 35 European cities, over 120 data centres, and Europe’s leading Internet Exchanges. The METRO2C Alliance connects more enterprises than ever before through Viatel’s extensive local access and range of data services to Europe’s largest cities, financial centres and internet hubs.

The METRO2C Alliance unites terrestrial and submarine networks that are critical for enterprises to run their global businesses including Internet and data communications. Viatel operates two diverse submarine cables connecting directly into one of Europe’s largest long-haul dark fibre networks providing customers access to multiple metropolitan fibre rings in Europe’s major business centres such as Dublin, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris. This new collaboration enables the METRO2C Alliance to further enhance coverage in Ireland and Europe with the Viatel network providing nationwide coverage in Ireland and connectivity in key Southern European cities such as Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Geneva and Milan facilitating onward connectivity to the Middle East and Africa.

Diane Hodnett, CEO, Sea Fibre Networks, founding member of the METRO2C Alliance said: “Bringing enterprises closer to consumers is at the core of the Alliance’s strategy and working with established providers like Viatel, with their dense fibre footprint, eliminates digital enterprise growth barriers.”

Colm Piercy, CEO, Digiweb Group said: “Joining the METRO2C Alliance strengthens the Viatel brand in new markets and further demonstrates our commitment to Ireland. Our extensive network footprint enables us to bring key business hubs closer together in today’s era of the virtual business.”

About METRO2C Alliance

Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany and Asia. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies. For more information and to become a member please visit the website here: www.metro2c-alliance.seafibrenetworks.com

About Viatel
Viatel, part of the Digiweb Group, provides Connectivity and ICT solutions tailored specifically for larger enterprise, public sector, wholesale and carrier customers across Europe.

Viatel leverages an extensive portfolio of leading voice, cloud, managed services and data solutions with its wholly owned European fibre and data centre infrastructure. It’s advanced fibre optic backbone network connects 8 countries, 35 main cities, over 120 European data centres, and has metro fibre reach into the major carrier houses, data centres and the main Internet Exchanges.
With data centres in Dublin, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels, Viatel also owns over 8,500km of fibre network infrastructure which it has equipped with high capacity optical DWDM technology and multi service platforms. Viatel is a preferred connectivity partner of London Stock Exchange, and is directly connected to the largest content distribution networks, public cloud platforms, and internet companies globally. Information about Viatel can be found at www.viatel.com.

Download PDF version of Viatel network map here.

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a provider of bandwidth infrastructure services including dark fibre, wavelengths and Ethernet. The Company specialises in sub-sea telecoms and is owner and operator of CeltixConnect, Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system. Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found atwww.seafibre.com.

Sea Fibre Networks media contact: Sarah Cunningham
Tel: +35316624399
Email: corporate@seafibre.com

Viatel media contact: Cathal Lee
Lee Communications
One Lower Leeson Street
Dublin 2
+353 86 7771415
+353 1 5249585
Email: cathal@leecommunications.ie

Strategic telecoms alliance adds 70,000 sq ft of data centre space

24th of February 2014, Dublin, Ireland – The METRO2C Alliance, a collaboration of leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet Exchanges founded by Sea Fibre Networks, today revealed TeleData as a member. TeleData’s fully owned 70,000sq ft Manchester based facility provides customers with secure, resilient and efficient colocation and data centre services supported by best-in-class connectivity solutions. This announcement heralds the first of many to come from Manchester as the Alliance aims to support digital infrastructure and the regions rich history of innovation.

Manchester is at the heart of the UK’s North West “digital cluster” which is the second largest in Europe. It is home to companies driving innovations in cloud-computing and Big Data such as Cisco, EMC, IBM, and Oracle and multi-nationals like Siemens, Kelloggs and Adidas. Data centres are a critical physical layer for development of next-generation cloud based IT solutions and the addition of TeleData’s Delta House facility provides METRO2C customers with a secure and stable platform to deliver these services. The Delta House facility is the only data centre in the UK to benefit from an on-site BS5979 Security Centre and 2(N+N) UPS  adding an extra layer of physical security and technical resilience for customers.

Diane Hodnett, CEO of the Alliances’ founding member, Sea Fibre Networks, said: “The distance from Manchester to Dublin is shorter than from Manchester to London so making sure the region is properly served in terms of connectivity and secure data centre services like Teledata’s is a top priority for the METRO2C Alliance.”

Matt Edgley, Sales Director at Teledata said: “We are delighted to join the METRO2C Alliance and share its vision that the future of cloud-computing is based on the collaboration of critical digital infrastructures including data centres.”

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Press queries to:
Sarah Cunningham, Sea Fibre Networks/METRO2C Alliance, Tel: +35316624399; corporate@seafibre.com

About The METRO2C Alliance

Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany and Asia. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies. For more information and to become a member please visit the website here: www.metro2c-alliance.seafibrenetworks.com
 

About TeleData
Since formation in 2007, data centre operator TeleData has been providing specialist colocation solutions from its primary base in Manchester.  Independent and debt free, the company’s purpose is to provide a quality based, optimised platform for the continued protection of its clients’ business critical IT systems.  TeleData’s privately owned Manchester data centre facility is the only data centre in the UK with a BS5979 accredited security operations centre on-site.  A long-term carrier neutral approach means TeleData offers greater options for network diversity than the majority of data centres in the North West.   Further information about TeleData can be found at www.teledata.co.uk

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a provider of bandwidth infrastructure services including dark fibre, wavelengths and Ethernet. The Company specialises in sub-sea telecoms and is owner and operator of CeltixConnect, Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system. Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found atwww.seafibre.com.

17 January 2014, Dublin, Ireland - Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network, CeltixConnect, today confirmed that Aqua Ventures International (Aquavint), a United Arab Emirates based investment holdings firm with a portfolio of investments in Telecommunications, Media and Technology has made a significant strategic investment into SFN. This investment focuses on developing the business - extending the network footprint, expanding the product portfolio and positioning SFN to meet the burgeoning demands for fibre-based, diverse, low latency, high bandwidth infrastructure solutions on a pan-European scale.

Diane Hodnett, SFN CEO, said; “Our vision for Sea Fibre Networks has always been to develop and grow the company while maintaining a niche carrier neutral position amongst sub-sea telecom providers. Aquavint’s investment reaffirms SFN’s strategy and positions the Company to achieve its potential through the development of the existing product portfolio and future network expansion. This is an exciting progression in SFN’s evolution and we are delighted with Aquavint’s involvement.”

Jacob Logothetis, Managing Director, Aquavint said;  “Aquavint has a special interest in the sub-sea telecoms market. We like SFN’s carrier neutral proposition and are impressed by the team’s achievements in the market to date. Going forward, I see real value in SFN’s infrastructure in conjunction with Aquavint’s related portfolio investments.”

Nicholas Hegarty, CEO, Fius Capital, Paul Davies, General Counsel, Fius Capital and Alan Clarke, previously of TE Connectivity, join Diane Hodnett on the Board of Directors. These appointments will support and accelerate SFN’s on-going fundraising and corporate development.

The investment amount and terms remain confidential.

Redwood Capital Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Sea Fibre Networks with respect to this transaction.

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About Sea Fibre Networks

Sea Fibre Networks is a carrier neutral, sub-sea telecoms provider. The company is owner and operator of CeltixConnect, Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system.

Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found at www.seafibre.com

About Aqua Ventures International
Aqua Ventures FZE International (Aquavint), is a UAE based investment holdings firm with a portfolio of investments in Telecommunications, Media and Technology.

Media enquiries:
Sarah Cunningham
Tel: +35316624399 or Email: corporate@seafibre.com

27th November 2013, Dublin, Ireland – The METRO2C Alliance, a collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet Exchanges founded by Sea Fibre Networks, today revealed Citadel100 as a member. This Dublin based data centre adds 65,000ft2 of colocation space to the METRO2C Alliance supporting the new wave of online media companies who continue to invest in significant operations in Ireland. Citadel100 is part of the Keppel Group’s Securus Data Centre Property Fund that owns mission-critical Data Centres in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. 

Big Data is growing exponentially, forcing enterprises to implement forward thinking IT strategies that demand highly reliable, secure and accessible infrastructures. Over the past decade, Citadel100 has been supporting enterprises as they move to the cloud, with a robust, mission critical facility that guarantees 100% uptime. The METRO2C Alliance aligns best in class data centre operators, like Citadel100, and connectivity providers to deliver a platform for storing, analysing and transiting large scale data across European and global geographies.

Diane Hodnett, CEO of the Alliances’ founding member, Sea Fibre Networks, said: “The addition of Citadel100 to the METRO2C Alliance provides an increasing amount of enterprises with access to critical infrastructure that is necessary to support the move from legacy IT systems to modern, cloud-based applications.”

Karl Hennessy, CEO of Citadel100 said: “Joining the METRO2C Alliance demonstrates Citadel100’s commitment to collaboration, customer centric innovation and making our data centre facility the most accessible for enterprises’ critical data.”

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Press queries to:
Sarah Cunningham, Sea Fibre Networks/METRO2C Alliance, Tel: +35316624399; corporate@seafibre.com

About The METRO2C Alliance

Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies.

Members of the METRO2C Alliance include:
1. Connectivity Providers: experienced in the design, delivery and management of tier 1 and tier 2 networks, with a proven track record in dealing with global enterprise and carrier customers. Product offerings include dark fibre and managed services.

2. Data Centre Operators: Europe’s leading Data Centre Service Providers crucial to the growth of the digital economy, providing services from data storage, disaster recovery and cloud computing.
3. Internet Exchanges as reference members: Europe’s leading Internet Exchanges dedicated to reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of the telecoms industry.

Visit the METRO2C website today for more information. To enquire about an enterprise solution, please use our Solution Generator feature.  For becoming a member of the METRO2C Alliance, please contact us though this page.

About CITADEL100
CITADEL100, a member of the Keppel Group, is Ireland’s leading wholesale datacenter owner and operator. CITADEL100 own and operate 65,000 sq ft. of raised-floor mission critical datacenter space in the National Digital Campus at Citywest in Dublin. Our experienced team has a proven track record in delivering large scale, wholesale colocation solutions to both international and local enterprises in the highly regulated technology, financial, pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries as well as local government agencies. Strong local market knowledge and an established contact network with international reach have maintained CITADEL100 at the forefront of the data center industry for over 12 years.

Services and solutions provided at Citadel include data center design and build solutions, data halls with 100% power availability SLAs, data center management services and private cloud services.

We operate a carrier-neutral data center and provide direct access to a wide selection of network providers for greater choice, flexibility, network resilience, cost savings and speed to market. Our partners deliver direct access to the widest possible selection of international and local fixed lines, broadband and mobile networks, financials service companies, and cloud hubs.
CITADEL100 is ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certified.CITADEL100 is part of the Keppel Group’s Securus Data Center Property Fund with mission-critical Data Centers located in Dublin, London, The Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. For further information please seewww.citadel100.com

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a carrier neutral, sub-sea telecoms provider. The company is owner and operator of CeltixConnect Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system.

Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found at www.seafibre.com.

20th November 2013, Dublin, Ireland – The METRO2C Alliance, a collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet Exchanges founded by Sea Fibre Networks, today added LINX, IX Manchester, IX Scotland, INEX and CNIX to the METRO2C ecosystem.

Internet Exchanges are critical elements of the Internet, allowing telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers and content providers to exchange IP traffic with one another more efficiently, lowering costs and improving the quality of online services in their regions. The agreement to exchange IP traffic is known as peering and can take place locally or internationally between two regions across submarine and terrestrial networks. The METRO2C Alliance recognises the essential role Internet Exchanges play for carriers and enterprises alike and has added the following Exchanges to the METRO2C interactive map:

LINX (London Internet Exchange): With over 1.789TB of peak traffic and over 480 members collectively carrying the overwhelming majority of UK Internet traffic, LINX is the largest membership organisation for Internet service providers and content delivery service providers in the UK and Ireland.

IX Manchester: IX Manchester is a peering local area network (LAN) based in the north west of England. Responding to demands from members, LINX launched this as the first regional exchange in the digital hub of Manchester in 2012.

IX Scotland: The new IX Scotland Exchange, developed by LINX, went live at the beginning of November 2013, bringing richer, faster experience for users of online tools and applications that is much needed in the area.

Ben Hedges, LINX said: “The METRO2C Alliance website is a great resource for networks wanting to better understand how LINX's UK Internet Exchange Points can be reached and we are pleased to be working with them to promote LINX in London as well as IXManchester and IXScotland."

INEX (Internet Neutral Exchange, Dublin, Ireland): INEX is a neutral, industry-owned association providing high-speed, reliable and resilient IP traffic exchange facilities on the island of Ireland. With over 95% of ‘eyballs’ on the island connected to the exchange via their provider and many of the largest national and international content providers peering at the exchange, it’s enhancing the delivery of IP traffic for all its members. INEX has PoPs at five exchanges in the greater Dublin area and currently has 77 members.

Eileen Gallagher, Head of Marketing at INEX said, "Developing a central database of the various options available to network owners is a positive idea and we are delighted to add INEX to this resource. For those with IP traffic, we are keen for them to see INEX as a good option for peering and being on the METRO2C Alliance's webpage is one way of raising our profile to ensure that happens."

CNIX (Cork Neutral Exchange Association Limited, Ireland): CNIX supports the Irish economy by delivering and expanding local infrastructure to enable higher capacity, lower latency and lower cost data transfer to homes and businesses in the Munster region - home to tech giants such as Apple, EMC and VMware.

Jerry Sweeney, Director of CNIX said: “I am delighted to announce CNIX's involvement in the METRO2C Alliance. We believe that connectivity providers, data centres and Internet Exchanges must work together to deliver the content that is now generating more bandwidth than ever.”

Diane Hodnett, CEO of the Alliances’ founding member, Sea Fibre Networks, said: “The UK and Ireland have a world class digital environment for attracting and supporting the European Headquarters of large tech companies such as Google, Microsoft and Facebook. The METRO2C Alliance aims to promote critical infrastructures (data networks, data centres and Internet Exchanges) that are vital for the continuity of the digital economy.”

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Press queries to:
Sarah Cunningham, Sea Fibre Networks/METRO2C Alliance, Tel: +35316624399; corporate@seafibre.com

About The METRO2C Alliance

Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies.

Members of the METRO2C Alliance include:
1. Connectivity Providers: experienced in the design, delivery and management of tier 1 and tier 2 networks, with a proven track record in dealing with global enterprise and carrier customers. Product offerings include dark fibre and managed services.

2. Data Centre Operators: Europe’s leading Data Centre Service Providers crucial to the growth of the digital economy, providing services from data storage, disaster recovery and cloud computing.
3. Internet Exchanges as reference members: Europe’s leading Internet Exchanges dedicated to reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of the telecoms industry.

Visit the METRO2C website today for more information. To enquire about an enterprise solution, please use our Solution Generator feature.  For becoming a member of the METRO2C Alliance, please contact us though this page.

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a carrier neutral, sub-sea telecoms provider. The company is owner and operator of CeltixConnect Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system.

Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found at www.seafibre.com.

17th October 2013, Dublin, Ireland – The METRO2C Alliance, a collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet Exchanges founded by Sea Fibre Networks, today revealed Interxion Ireland as a member.

The addition of Interxion’s two Dublin – based industry leading data centres provides METRO2C customers with essential digital infrastructure supporting storage and cloud computing needs, with connectivity provided by the Alliance’s best in class choice of connectivity providers.

Tanya Duncan, Managing Director Interxion Ireland said: “Interxion is delighted to become part of the METRO2C Alliance. Critical infrastructures such as data centres, and their associated connections to the European mainland are key to ensuring that Ireland is at the forefront of the digital landscape in Europe.”

Ireland is the gateway to Europe for US tech companies and is quickly becoming the EMEA location of choice for many tech start-ups and established “born on the internet” companies, like Dropbox, Salesforce and Twitter. The inclusion of Interxion’s industry leading Dublin data centres to the Alliance creates an environment that provides secure, readily accessible data storage and cloud services for tech companies as they expand their Irish presence. Customer data and applications need to be accessed with a resilient, low latency connection that the METRO2C Alliance delivers, further cementing Interxion’s position as a market leader in Ireland and across Europe.

Diane Hodnett, CEO of the Alliances’ founding member, Sea Fibre Networks, said: “A robust and secure data centre infrastructure is vital for delivering content such as gaming and video streaming. We are pleased to welcome Interxion’s two Dublin sites to the METRO2C Alliances’ world class providers.”

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Press queries to:
Sarah Cunningham, Sea Fibre Networks/METRO2C Alliance, Tel: +35316624399; corporate@seafibre.com

Luke McDonnell, Drury, Tel: +353-1-2605000; luke.mcdonnell@drury.ie

About The METRO2C Alliance

Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies.

Members of the METRO2C Alliance include:
1. Connectivity Providers: experienced in the design, delivery and management of tier 1 and tier 2 networks, with a proven track record in dealing with global enterprise and carrier customers. Product offerings include dark fibre and managed services.

2. Data Centre Operators: Europe’s leading Data Centre Service Providers crucial to the growth of the digital economy, providing services from data storage, disaster recovery and cloud computing.
3. Internet Exchanges as reference members: Europe’s leading Internet Exchanges dedicated to reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of the telecoms industry.

Visit the METRO2C website today for more information. To enquire about an enterprise solution, please use our Solution Generator feature.  For becoming a member of the METRO2C Alliance, please contact us though this page.

About Interxion
Interxion (NYSE: INXN) is a leading provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services in Europe, serving a wide range of customers through 34 data centres in 11 European countries. Interxion’s uniformly designed, energy-efficient data centres offer customers extensive security and uptime for their mission-critical applications. With connectivity provided by over 450 fixed and mobile carriers and ISPs and 19 European Internet exchanges, Interxion has created cloud, content, finance and connectivity hubs that foster growing customer communities of interest. For more information, please visit www.interxion.com.

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a carrier neutral, sub-sea telecoms provider. The company is owner and operator of CeltixConnect Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system.

Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found at www.seafibre.com.

3 Oct 2013, Dublin, Ireland - Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s advanced sub-sea telecoms network, CeltixConnect, and Hutchison Global Communications (HGC) today announced the expansion of the METRO2C Alliance extending from Europe to Asia. HGC, the fixed-line operation of Hong Kong listed Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited, has integrated its four cross-border routes with mainland China's tier-one telecommunications operators. This new collaboration provides US and European multinationals and indigenous Irish and UK organisations extensive access to the booming digital markets of Asia-Pacific via a single source.

There are over 2.4 billion Internet users worldwide, 1.1 billion of which are in Asia1. The region is also home to nearly half of the world’s mobile subscribers. These two factors combined with Asia’s thriving IT industry place huge strains on international bandwidth capacities - critical for the continuity of the digital economy between Asia and the rest of the world. By leveraging HGC’s infrastructure, consisting of world class data centres and a robust international network, the METRO2C Alliance creates an express data highway for the rising number of European enterprises seeking to access applications and data from Asia, as well as supplying data and application-intensive services.

Through the METRO2C Alliance and collaboration with its members, HGC expands its service portfolio to cities such as Dublin, the European home to a growing amount of internet based companies, commencing with the delivery of Layer 2 Ethernet service at various speed and IP Transit at speeds of multiple 10GBPS. HGC also delivers a ready-made cloud environment, with co-location services, for customers to manage transmission and storage of massive amounts of data without having to make significant capital investments, lowering total cost of ownership and reducing time to enter the Asian - Pacific market.

Diane Hodnett, CEO of the METRO2C Alliance’s founder Sea Fibre Networks, said: “We are excited to add one of Asia’s most highly renowned services providers, and its global footprint, to the Alliance. This creates a digital artery into the Asia-Pacific region for US and European organisations providing access to some of the world’s most innovative nations. We look forward to working with HGC as it develops its presence in Europe.’

Andrew Kwok, HGC President of International and Carrier Business, said: “We are delighted to join the METRO2C Alliance and expand our footprint to Ireland where many US high-growth technology companies have set up European headquarters. Whether an Asian company is looking to grow its business in Europe, or a US or European business is wanting to expand into Asia-Pacific, as a member of the METRO2C Alliance, HGC now provides the critical underlying infrastructure to make this possible.”

1 Internet World Statistics website, http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm

View METRO2C Alliance Asia map here.

About The METRO2C Alliance

Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies.

Members of the METRO2C Alliance include:

1. Connectivity Providers: experienced in the design, delivery and management of tier 1 and tier 2 networks, with a proven track record in dealing with global enterprise and carrier customers. Product offerings include dark fibre and managed services.


2. Data Centre Operators: Europe’s leading Data Centre Service Providers crucial to the growth of the digital economy, providing services from data storage, disaster recovery and cloud computing.


3. Internet Exchanges: Europe’s leading Internet Exchanges dedicated to reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of the telecoms industry.

Visit the METRO2C website today for more information. Announcing following routes soon: Munich, Zurich, Brussels, Hamburg, Copenhagen and Stockholm.

To enquire about an enterprise solution, please use our Solution Generator feature on this page.  For becoming a member of the METRO2C Alliance, please contact us here.

About Hutchison Global Communications Limited

Hutchison Global Communications Limited (HGC) owns one of the largest fibre-to-the- building telecommunications networks in Hong Kong. Since establishment in 1995, it has been fully committed to building its own 100% optical-fibre network infrastructure and introducing advanced facilities. Coupled with its four cross-border routes integrated with all three of mainland China's tier-one telecommunications operators and world-class international network, HGC provides a comprehensive range of fixed-line telecommunications services locally and overseas. HGC is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HTHKH, Stock Code: 215). HTHKH is a leading integrated telecommunications service operator, offering mobile and fixed-line services to local and international customers.

For more information on HGC, please visit www.hgc.com.hk. For more information on HTHKH, please visit www.hthkh.com.

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a carrier neutral, sub-sea telecoms provider. The company is owner and operator of CeltixConnect Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system.
Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found at www.seafibre.com.

Media contact: Sarah Cunningham
Tel: +35316624399
Email: corporate@seafibre.com

25th September 2013, Dublin, Ireland - Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network, CeltixConnect, today announced SSE Telecoms, an SSE company, as a member of the METRO2C Alliance. SSE Telecoms owns and operates a 12,000km network, a flagship data centre in Hampshire, 16 other regional co-location sites and two corporate data centres in the UK. This membership strengthens the METRO2C Alliance’s strategy of working with best in class service providers who continue to invest heavily in the underlying infrastructure that is fundamental for the continuity of a digital ecosystem.

Demand for high capacity, resilient networks from digital enterprises has never been higher due to the adoption of data heavy cloud and content applications required to deliver mission-critical information. By including SSE Telecoms, the METRO2C Alliance provides enterprises with a broad range of diversely routed connectivity options, across a dense fibre footprint connecting over 91 data centres, 200 UK Points of Presence and 17 dedicated co-location sites. This year, SSE Telecoms continues to invest in its network by lighting 180km of London duct network bringing a further 20 London based data centres on-net.

Diane Hodnett, Sea Fibre Networks’ CEO, said; “We are happy to announce SSE Telecoms as the newest member of the METRO2C Alliance. Delivering bespoke connectivity solutions on a pan-European, and indeed global basis, requires strategic relationships with local providers, like SSE Telecoms, who own and continue to invest in critical telecoms infrastructures.”

Chris Jagusz, SSE Telecoms Managing Director said; “Joining the METRO2C Alliance enables SSE Telecoms to reach more enterprises whose business depends on diverse, secure connectivity. Our on-net access to over 91 UK data centres means that we can support the most demanding cloud applications, wherever they're hosted."

About The METRO2C Alliance

Founded by Sea Fibre Networks, the METRO2C Alliance is the collaboration of Europe’s leading connectivity providers, data centre operators and Internet exchanges providing best-in-class communication solutions connecting Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Germany. The METRO2C Alliance is carrier-neutral facilitating collaboration amongst members, providing enterprises with premier high capacity connectivity solutions matching bespoke requirements such as diverse routing, low latency, scalability and modern technology with very competitive cost efficiencies.

Members of the METRO2C Alliance include:

1. Connectivity Providers: experienced in the design, delivery and management of tier 1 and tier 2 networks, with a proven track record in dealing with global enterprise and carrier customers. Product offerings include dark fibre and managed services.


2. Data Centre Operators: Europe’s leading Data Centre Service Providers crucial to the growth of the digital economy, providing services from data storage, disaster recovery and cloud computing.


3. Internet Exchanges: Europe’s leading Internet Exchanges dedicated to reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of the telecoms industry.

Visit the METRO2C website today for more information. Announcing following routes soon: Munich, Zurich, Brussels, Hamburg, Copenhagen and Stockholm.

To enquire about an enterprise solution, please use our Solution Generator feature on this page.  For becoming a member of the METRO2C Alliance, please contact us here.

About SSE Telecoms
SSE Telecoms are communications specialists with over 15 years of experience giving you the integrated solutions you need to achieve more from your IT investments.SSE Telecoms operate a 12,000km private telecoms network and 17 data centres that span the UK. With extensive telecoms and mechanical & electrical engineering experience they can offer commercial security with unrivalled in-house engineering resource.
With a passionate and conscientious team, as well as the backing of the SSE Group, SSE Telecoms continue to invest in the future of their people, services, technologies and infrastructure. This means they can provide you with class-leading connectivity and data centre services that deliver cost efficiency and a competitive edge.
www.ssetelecoms.co.uk

About Sea Fibre Networks
Sea Fibre Networks is a carrier neutral, sub-sea telecoms provider. The company is owner and operator of CeltixConnect Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network. Sea Fibre Networks delivers the innovation and flexibility businesses need to stay ahead in the market place. It provides network solutions tailored to specific needs with the most efficient service. All products are supported by industry leading Service Level Agreements (SLA’s). These are further enhanced with proactive management and monitoring of the sub-sea cable system.
Information about Sea Fibre Networks can be found at www.seafibre.com.

Media contact: Sarah Cunningham
Tel: +35316624399
Email: corporate@seafibre.com