Xodiax Provides Metro-Ethernet Solution to Zeon Chemicals.LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Xodiax, a Peak 10 company and Louisville, Ky.-based provider of managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , collocation collocation - co-location , hosting and connectivity, today announced it is successfully hosting and managing Zeon Chemicals' mission critical technology infrastructure. Xodiax also will deploy a Metro Ethernet A metropolitan area network (MAN) that uses a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) backbone rather than SONET/SDH links. Ethernet offers a more economical alternative. In a Metro Ethernet network, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) may be deployed to provide quality of service (QoS). solution for data replication In database management, the ability to keep distributed databases synchronized by routinely copying the entire database or subsets of the database to other servers in the network. There are various replication methods. and end user access. Zeon Chemicals L.P. is the U.S.' leading producer of specialty elastomers used in the manufacture of hoses, seals, gaskets, belts and other parts for automotive, industrial, oil field and printing markets. Xodiax is helping Zeon maximize its technology investments and Internet presence through flexible, cost-effective and robust infrastructure management. The company's Metro Ethernet service is a reliable and cost-effective alternative to traditional connectivity technologies. It delivers Zeon Chemicals the scalable bandwidth they need to support enterprise applications, link business units together quickly and efficiently enhance business continuity. "The infrastructure and breadth of managed services Xodiax provides enable us to cost-effectively manage our critical technology infrastructure without having to sacrifice the availability and reliability of our network and business applications," said Jeff Storck, vice president corporate business services and chief financial officer with Zeon Chemicals. "By helping to streamline our network with Metro Ethernet technology, Xodiax has not only simplified our operations but reduced our overall capital expense and provided Zeon with ample flexibility and scalability." Xodiax specializes in the management of complex IT environment, ensuring the availability, security and integrity of critical data and business applications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The company is a key member of Peak 10, the Southeast's leading data center operator and managed services provider. With five data centers located in five key Southeastern markets, Peak 10 enjoys unmatched geographic diversity, vast technical and engineering expertise, and one of the industry's strongest financial positions. "Demand for bandwidth is expanding exponentially ex·po·nen·tial adj. 1. Of or relating to an exponent. 2. Mathematics a. Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent. b. due in part to data-intensive applications, new business models that rely on the Internet, networked storage and risk mitigation MITIGATION. To make less rigorous or penal. 2. Crimes are frequently committed under circumstances which are not justifiable nor excusable, yet they show that the offender has been greatly tempted; as, for example, when a starving man steals bread to satisfy initiatives," said Don Esterle, vice president and general manager of Xodiax. "Our Metro Ethernet service combined with Xodiax' engineering and support expertise help companies meet bandwidth demands affordably through scalable and flexible solutions that meet individual customer needs." About Xodiax Xodiax, based in Louisville, Ky., was founded in 1999 as an outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. firm for information technology services. The company operates a world-class data center, providing collocation, hosting, connectivity, and a wide range of managed services. Through its acquisition by Peak 10 in November of 2004, Xodiax has expanded its geographic presence enabling the company to offer its clients additional services and support capabilities including disaster recovery, business continuity, replication, monitoring and security. Xodiax has a growing and diverse customer base including MaximumASP, Kentucky Farm Bureau Kentucky Farm Bureau is a voluntary organization of farm families and their allies dedicated to serving as the voice of agriculture by identifying problems, developing solutions and taking actions which will improve net farm income, achieve better economic opportunities and enhance , Appriss, Inc. and Delta Dental Delta Dental is the largest and oldest dental plan system in the United States. The Delta Dental Plans Association is comprised of 39 independent Delta Dental member companies operating in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. . For more information visit www.xodiax.com or www.peak10.com. |
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