American Fiber Systems Provides Metro Network Solution for Cox Communication, Inc.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003 In a continued push to advance optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. in Tier 2 cities nationwide, 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 ), a leading provider of metro fiber services, announced today it has signed a long-term contract to furnish dark-fiber infrastructure to Cox Communications Cox Communications is a privately owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises providing digital cable television and telecommunications services in the United States. It is the third-largest[2] cable television provider in the United States, serving more than 6. , Inc. in Kansas City, MO. AFS will provide multiple strands of advanced, full-spectrum fiber to enable inter-city connectivity for the Cox backbone network. Under terms of the agreement, Cox may acquire additional fiber on the AFS metro network. "We're excited to support the needs of Cox Communications with our advanced optical network in Kansas City", said John Marchaesi, Senior VP of Sales and Market Development for AFS. "This network delivers strategic value through its fault-tolerant network design and plentiful supply of optical connectivity, and underpins the strong economic benefits inherent in unlimited bandwidth at a reasonable, fixed price." Additionally, fiber networks provide companies with unmatched security, reliability and scalability, according to Ken Rowen row·en n. New England A second crop, as of hay, in a season. [Middle English rowein, from Anglo-Norman rewain, variant of Old French regain : re-, re- + , AFS Vice President of Sales. "Our networks enable bandwidth hungry applications while giving our customers ultimate control over their operations and the costs associated with them," said Rowen. The AFS network in Kansas City has been operational for two years and extends 53 miles throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding communities, connecting the central business district, primary communication centers and business parks. In addition to Kansas City, American Fiber Systems operates metro networks in Cleveland, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, and Salt Lake City. About American Fiber Systems (www.americanfibersystems.com) American Fiber Systems, a provider of metropolitan fiber optic network infrastructure and wholesale transport services, is dedicated to enabling carriers and large enterprises to profit from the rapidly growing optical broadband communications technology, independent of the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier ILEC, short for incumbent local exchange carrier, is a local telephone company in the United States that was in existence at the time of the break up of AT&T into the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) also known as the "Baby Bells". (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. ). AFS designs, builds, operates and maintains high-capacity, high-bandwidth fiber-optic networks, constructed on full-spectrum optical fiber that completely connect to a city's most important points of communications presence, including ILEC and 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) central offices and wire centers; 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 ASP facilities; Inter-exchange "carrier hotels;" wireless providers and cable company head ends; and Fortune 1000 companies. AFS has fully operational dense optical fiber networks deployed in Cleveland, Kansas City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville and Salt Lake City. The networks comprise 245+ route miles and 76,000+ fiber miles addressing over 12,000+ on-net/near-net buildings. About Cox Communications, Inc.: Cox Communications (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : COX), a Fortune 500 company, is a multi-service broadband communications company with approximately 6.5 million total customers. Cox provides an array of communications and entertainment services, including local and long distance telephone under the Cox Digital Telephone brand; high-speed Internet access under the Cox High Speed Internet brand; and commercial voice and data services via Cox Business Services |
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