AWS Moves Technology Infrastructure and ''WeatherBug'' Internet Operations to Equinix Data Center.Business Editors/Environment Writers/High-Tech Writers FOSTER CITY, Calif. & GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2004 Leading Weather Information Provider to Enhance Performance and Reduce Connectivity Costs Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX), the leading provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange See IXP and NAP. services, and AWS AWS Amazon Web Services AWS American Welding Society AWS Advanced Warning System AWS Advanced Wireless Services AWS Automatic Weather Station AWS Alien Workshop (skateboard company) AWS Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH Convergence Technologies, Inc. today announced that AWS has selected Equinix's Washington, D.C. area Internet Business Exchange(TM) (IBX IBX Independence Blue Cross (Health Insurance Company) IBX Internet Business Exchange IBX Integrated Business Exchange IBX Inner Banks (Foundation of Renewal for Eastern North Carolina) (R)) center as the new location for the company's information technology and Internet operations infrastructure. AWS will utilize Equinix's premium, secure and high-availability data center environment, the abundance of network service providers in the center, and Equinix's exchange services to enhance the performance and reduce the operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales of the company's content and IT infrastructure. AWS owns and operates the largest network of weather stations in the world. This real-time network gathers comprehensive, up-to-the-second weather information from more than 6,500 communities and powers the company's various products and services, including: WeatherBug(R), an online weather service that provides live neighborhood conditions to 30 million registered PC users; WeatherNet Media Services, which delivers real-time weather information to more than 80 million U.S. households through partnerships with 106 local television stations; WeatherNet Education, which provides engaging weather information and educational tools to schools and colleges, including an innovative set of online lesson plans and software called WeatherNet Classroom; and WeatherNet Business Services, which uses AWS' unique weather network and software to provide high-value solutions for vertical industries such as energy, retail, and transportation. By reaching their choice of every major network service provider within a single and centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. location, rather than spread out over multiple locations, AWS can implement a more direct path to the ISPs, carriers and networks it uses for content distribution, and ultimately, its end-users. This elimination of multiple Internet "hops" between networks ensures faster and more reliable performance. In addition, AWS can reduce its connectivity costs through the reduction of purchased transit to reach networks in different locations. Equinix's premium data center ecosystem and exchange services provide a redundant and secure infrastructure for content intensive organizations to base their operations. The power operations of each center include a high-performance backup system Noun 1. backup system - a computer system for making backups ADP system, ADPS, automatic data processing system, computer system, computing system - a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage that guarantees uninterrupted power even in the event of utility power disruption. Equinix's HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free systems provide industry-leading environmental control, including the ability to accommodate the latest in high power density equipment such as blade servers A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack mounted, the chassis provides the power supply, and each blade has its own CPU, memory and . Security features include interlocking interlocking /in·ter·lock·ing/ (-lok´ing) closely joined, as by hooks or dovetails; locking into one another. interlocking Obstetrics A rare complication of vaginal delivery of twins; the 1st "mantrap man·trap n. 1. A trap set to catch trespassers or poachers. 2. Slang A woman considered dangerously seductive and scheming. Noun 1. " doors, multiple layers of biometric hand-geometry scanners controlling access, Kevlar-lined bullet resistant walls, as well as 24-hour security officers and hundreds of surveillance cameras. "Equinix is the only place where we can directly interconnect (1) To attach one device to another. (2) A physical port (plug, socket) or wireless port (transmitter, receiver) used to attach one device to another. with our choice of every major global network and an aggregation of managed service providers, ensuring operational continuity for our electronic data infrastructure," said Christopher D. Sloop sloop, fore-and-aft-rigged, single-masted sailing vessel with a single headsail jib. A sloop differs from a cutter in that it has a jibstay—a support leading from the bow to the masthead on which the jib is set. , senior vice president, chief technology officer of AWS Convergence Technologies. "This is a critical concern to us, as our content distribution operations are the lifeblood life·blood n. 1. Blood regarded as essential for life. 2. An indispensable or vital part: Capable workers are the lifeblood of the business. of our business and require the highest levels of uptime." "Equinix's Internet hubs provide a secure, reliable and redundant data center infrastructure for AWS and other content focused businesses, including eight of the top 10 Web properties," said Peter Van Camp, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Equinix. "In addition to securely colocating critical operations and selecting from their choice of network service provider partners, the move to Equinix will also enable AWS to enhance their network performance and the speed and reliability of their Web-based services while reducing costs." About AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (aws.com) owns and operates the largest network of weather stations in the world. This live network gathers comprehensive, up-to-the-second weather information from more than 6,500 communities and powers the company's various products and services, including: WeatherBug(R), an online weather service that provides live neighborhood conditions to nearly 29 million registered PC users; WeatherNet Media Services, which delivers live weather information to more than 80 million U.S. households through partnerships with more than 100 local television stations; WeatherNet for Education, which provides engaging weather information and educational tools to schools and colleges, including an innovative set of online lesson plans and software called WeatherNet Classroom; and AWS Data Services, which uses AWS' unique weather network and software to provide high-value solutions for vertical industries such as energy, retail, and first response. About Equinix Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services for enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network services providers. Through the company's 14 Internet Business Exchange(TM) (IBX(R)) centers in five countries, customers can directly interconnect with every major global network and ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. for their critical peering, transit and traffic exchange requirements. These interconnection in·ter·con·nect v. in·ter·con·nect·ed, in·ter·con·nect·ing, in·ter·con·nects v.intr. To be connected with each other: The two buildings interconnect. v.tr. points facilitate the highest performance and growth of the Internet by serving as neutral and open marketplaces for Internet infrastructure services, allowing customers to expand their businesses while reducing costs. This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the challenges of operating IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering Equinix services; competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business from our key customers and other risks described from time to time in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Equinix and IBX are registered trademarks of Equinix, Inc. Internet Business Exchange is a trademark of Equinix, Inc. |
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