Agreement with vornado gives Con Ed access to 14 million SF.Con Edison Communications, Inc. (CEC (Central Electronic Complex) The set of hardware that defines a mainframe, which includes the CPU(s), memory, channels, controllers and power supplies included in the box. Some CECs, such as IBM's Multiprise 2000 and 3000, include data storage devices as well. ) has signed an agreement with the Vornado Realty Trust Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) is a New York based real estate investment trust. It is the inheritor of real estate formerly controlled by companies including Two Guys and Alexander's. , an equity real estate investment trust, that gives CEC access to over 14 million SF of office space. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., Con Edison Communications is currently building an extensive fiber optic network that will bring telecommunications and Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. into commercial properties throughout the five boroughs, Westchester and New Jersey. Vornado Realty Trust is among the largest owners of office property in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. with approximately 14.2 million SF of office space in 21 properties. Vornado's portfolio includes such Manhattan properties as One and Two Penn Plaza, 909 Third Ave., 770 Broadway, Two Park Ave., 90 Park Ave., 330 Madison Ave., and 7 West 34th St., across from the Empire State Building. "Establishing a long-term relationship with Vornado Realty Trust gives Con Edison Communications the opportunity to further extend our network reach and provide superior infrastructure and services in Vomado properties," said Peter Rust, president and 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 Con Edison Communications. "We are pleased to work with one of the biggest property owners in the metro-New York area." CEC connections will be available to all major New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of access points, including CEC's hubs at 111 Eighth Ave. and 60 Hudson St., all commercial buildings on the CEC network, POPs and Verizon local service offices. |
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