David Pope Joins GlobalCenter as Vice President of Operations.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) April 4, 2000 Former Vice President of Data Center Services at MckessonHBOC to Manage GlobalCenter Data Center and Network Operations GlobalCenter, a Global Crossing company and leading Internet services business, today announced that David Pope David Pope (born April 15 1962, in Newport News, Virginia) is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. He attended Norfolk State University. A 6'7" 220 lb small forward, Pope was selected in the third round (62nd overall[1] has joined the company as Vice President of Operations, where he will be responsible for managing data center and network operations. Pope has 22 years of high-level operations experience in the field of Data Center Services. He has a strong technical background with an emphasis on networking, computer operations, facilities management The management of a user's computer installation by an outside organization. All operations including systems, programming and the datacenter can be performed by the facilities management organization on the user's premises. , open systems architecture, web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , systems and business management. "David Pope is a world-class professional with exceptional experience in the field of operations Noun 1. field of operations - a region in which active military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"; "he served in the Vietnam theater for three years" theater of operations, theatre of operations, theatre, theater, field . We're delighted to have him join the GlobalCenter team," said Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. J. Hindery Jr., Chairman 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 GlobalCenter. "David's track record is indicative of his ability to effectively operate GlobalCenter's infrastructure and ensure the quality of our service and security for our customers." "I look forward to being part of an excellent management team and enjoying a very exciting career at GlobalCenter," said David Pope. Prior to joining GlobalCenter, Pope was Vice President of Data Center Services at McKessonHBOC, a supplier of management information technologies across the healthcare industry. He spent 16 years with McKessonHBOC where his responsibilities ranged from developing a corporate Network Control Center to upgrading data center facility environments. While there he reshaped the data center services division from an internal cost center delivery model to an application service provider (ASP) model. Pope earned his Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco • • [ in 1992. About GlobalCenter GlobalCenter Inc. is a subsidiary of Global Crossing Ltd. (Nasdaq:GBLX GBLX Global Crossing Ltd. (stock symbol) ). As a leading Internet services business, GlobalCenter delivers the only integrated commerce solution designed for scale in the global "e"conomy. By seamlessly integrating its proprietary infrastructure, applications and complex Web hosting, GlobalCenter provides customers the Internet infrastructure necessary to manage complex online enterprises. GlobalCenter's customers include many of the largest and most densely trafficked sites on the Web. Global Crossing, GlobalCenter's parent company, is building, and offering services over, the world's first global fiber optic network, which will have more than 101,000 route miles The number of miles that are spanned by a telecommunications network. It does not include combined wire mileage due to multiple wires or fibers within a single cable or by overlapping segments, just the total geographic distance between cities or other terminal points. , serving five continents, 27 countries and more than 200 major cities. For more information, contact GlobalCenter at www.globalcenter.net or Global Crossing at www.globalcrossing.com. Statements made in this press release that state Global Crossing's, its subsidiaries' or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause Global Crossing's actual results to differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include: the ability to complete systems within currently estimated time frames and budgets; the ability to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving and price competitive marketplace; changes in the nature of telecommunications regulation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries; changes in business strategy; the successful integration of newly-acquired businesses; the impact of technological change; and other risks referenced from time to time in the Global Crossing's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The GlobalCenter service mark and logo are service marks or registered service marks of GlobalCenter Inc. |
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