American Fiber Systems Extends Nashville Fiber Optic Network; Company Continues to Meet Increased Demands of Nashville Businesses.NASHVILLE -- American Fiber Systems (AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System ), the leading provider of data networks to carriers and large enterprises, today announced the 9-mile expansion of its Nashville fiber optic network. This extension of its metro network was driven by a combination of a major customer win and by demand for an alternative fiber facilities based choice for communications services in the Nashville, TN market. This customer win, coupled with growth strategies for Nashville, has increased the network by twenty percent and added a wireless Mobile Switching Center A switching center is a node in a telecommunications Circuit switching network which is connected to either another switching center and/or to end user devices. Switching centers are aware of other centers and possible routes between them such that on demand a center can establish and a Carrier Point of Presence. The fiber optic route will give AFS access to several multi-tenant business parks where there is a consolidated demand for alternative fiber facilities based solutions in the Nashville area. Large to medium enterprises will benefit from substantial long-term savings and considerable advantages including: alternative diverse fiber optic connectivity into each building, committed installation intervals and AFS's unparalleled service level agreements. "AFS has always designed and built its metropolitan fiber optic network with our customers needs in mind. As a leading edge, customer-service driven company, with growth emphasis on converged applications of IP packets, we are a reliable alternative to major carriers directly or in load balancing of IP traffic," said Dave Rusin, President & 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 AFS. Customer demand has also contributed to AFS network expansions in the Salt Lake City, Cleveland, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Atlanta metro markets. This has resulted in strong sales growth for the company. About American Fiber Systems American Fiber Systems, a provider of metropolitan fiber optic network infrastructure and wholesale transport services, is dedicated to enabling wireline, wireless carriers and large enterprises achieve a competitive advantage from optical broadband communications technology. AFS has deployed over 90,000 miles of high-capacity, high-bandwidth metropolitan fiber optic cable Noun 1. fiber optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fibre optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power since 2000 in several cities, including Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH; Kansas City KS/MO; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, Nashville, TN and Salt Lake City, UT. They connect to a city's most important points of communications presence, including ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier) A traditional local telephone company such as one of the Regional Bell companies (RBOCs). Contrast with CLEC. See ELEC and TELRIC. central offices and wire centers; CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) POPs; 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. (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. ) and data center locations; Inter-exchange "carrier hotels;" wireless providers and cable company head ends; and Fortune 1000 companies. AFS has over 500 capacity enabled on-net buildings. Please visit our website: www.americanfibersystems.com |
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