AboveNet Provides Internet Connectivity for HP Cartogra Photo Web Site.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999-- AboveNet's Network and Co-location Services Will Help Enable an Enjoyable Online Digital-imaging Experience for HP Cartogra Users AboveNet Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: MFNX) and the architect of a global one-hop network that brings together high-bandwidth content sites, ISPs, and Application Service Providers in 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. co-location facilities See telecom hotel. , announced today that Hewlett-Packard Company has selected AboveNet to provide co-location and Internet connectivity for its innovative HP Cartogra photo Web site. Launched today, the Cartogra photo Web site, www.cartogra.com, enables users to share photos with others via email and through online communities by making it easy to upload See download. upload - /uhp'lohd/ To transfer programs or data over a digital communications link from a smaller or peripheral "client" system to a larger or central "host" one. Opposite: download. and post photos from any PC, digital camera or scanner (1) See also antivirus program. (2) An optical device that reads a printed page or transparency and converts it into a graphics image for the computer. The scanner does not recognize or differentiate in any manner the content of the material it is scanning. . In addition to hosting the Cartogra Web servers, AboveNet will provide Cartogra with a superior network that enables Cartogra users to quickly and reliably access photos, save them and send them to others. "HP wants to make it as easy as saying `point and shoot' to share photos over the Web," said Dan Gilbert, general manager of HP's Internet Imaging Operation. "For that reason, we looked for an Internet connectivity and co-location provider with a reputation for dependability dependability - software reliability . AboveNet met our high standards for quality and reliability, which our customers have come to expect from HP." As announced by HP in August, the Cartogra site is part of HP's digital-imaging strategy, which leverages HP's leadership in digital cameras, desktop printers and Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Van Jepson, AboveNet Ves like HP to build profitable and enduring relationships with their customers when introducing new Web servevery time--they come to that site, they are mos unique network model enables it to offer one hion often takes to reach its final destination ois highly redundant and is designed to deliver superior network performance. AboveNet further ensures the performance of its network by providing its clients access AboveNet Communications, the architect arriers and enterprise users worldwide. For more information on AboveNet and its service offering call 800/475-2733 or visit the company's Web site at www.above.net. Forompany's Web site at www.mmfn.com. AboveNet, ies with which they are associated. This news release contains certain 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. Factors that could cause or contribute to such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, and various other factors beyond the Company's control. This also includes such factors as described from time to time in the SEC filings by Metromedia Fiber Network, including the most recently filed Forms S-3, 10-K and10-Q. |
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