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Press Release -- March 8th, 2010
Source: Telx Group
Tags: Colocation, Exchange

Telx Selected as Connectivity Partner by SoftLayer

Leading Global Provider of On-demand Computing and IT Services Leverages Telx’s Data Center and Interconnection Services for Secure, Direct Delivery of Applications Across Key U.S. Markets
Key Highlights:
  • As its connectivity partner, Telx helped SoftLayer improve the reliability, security, and latency of its data center infrastructure by giving them broader carrier choice.
  • Direct interconnections with Telx’s industry-leading service provider ecosystem helped boost redundancy and network performance for SoftLayer’s IT services suite.
  • Enables SoftLayer to quickly, cost-effectively and securely bring cloud services to its customer base in key U.S. cities.
New York, NY (March 8, 2010)Telx®, the leading interconnection and colocation provider in strategic North American markets, today announced that it has been selected as a connectivity partner by SoftLayer, a global provider of on-demand data center, hosting, and cloud services. SoftLayer has established a Point-of-Presence (POP) within Telx’s secure, connection-rich colocation facilities in Atlanta and New York City, enabling secure, reliable delivery of services across several key U.S. cities at an accelerated market entry schedule.

In any given market, there are probably 10 or more providers that we could have gone to, especially in a place like New York or Atlanta,” said George Karidis, chief strategy officer at SoftLayer. “We looked for the best provider that had the right cost structure, the right flexibility and the right amount of connectivity. Telx was that provider. Today, our customers can directly tap into our infrastructure on a guaranteed, high-speed connection without going over the public Internet. The Telx solution provides high redundancy, security, and limitless scalability.”

As a connectivity partner, Telx delivers a secure, connection-rich environment from which SoftLayer can offer low-latency access to its applications and network infrastructure. A customer in Atlanta, for example, can connect to a SoftLayer data center in Dallas, Seattle, or Washington DC, through either a VPN or Metro-LAN connection. The Telx interconnection replaces the need for a public Internet connection, ensuring that the network is more secure, latency is reduced, quality of service is enhanced and the number of hops is minimized. This empowers SoftLayer’s customers to optimize application performance, while keeping SoftLayer’s market entry speed high and operational costs low.

“We are pleased to become a connectivity partner to SoftLayer,” said Rose Klimovich, VP of Product Development at Telx. “Telx colocation and interconnection solutions have helped SoftLayer improve the reliability, security, and latency of their on-demand infrastructure, while enabling them to focus on core competencies such as developing competitive cloud offerings and delivering them to customers on a faster time table.”
To learn how Telx can help your organization gain a competitive advantage through improved network performance, reduced time to market and direct access to the industry’s largest ecosystem of leading telecommunications carriers, ISPs, content providers and enterprises, please visit us at Experience the Power of Choice.

About SoftLayer
Headquartered in Plano, Texas, SoftLayer provides best in class, on-demand IT services on a global basis from facilities in Dallas, Seattle, and Washington, DC. SoftLayer integrates and automates all IT elements to innovate industry-leading services—including cloud, dedicated, and virtual computing environments—all managed through a single interface. Enterprises of all sizes benefit from gaining complete control, security, scalability, and ease-of-management for their IT solution. For more information, please visit www.SoftLayer.com or call 866.398.7638.

About Telx
Telx is the leading provider of interconnection, colocation and business exchange services in strategic, high demand North American markets.  With 15 premier facilities, Telx increases speed to market and reduces connectivity costs by providing direct connections to the industry’s highest performance networks and access to more than 750 leading telecommunications carriers, ISPs, content providers and enterprises. Telx is a privately held company headquartered in New York City with four facilities in the New York Metro area, two facilities in Chicago, two facilities in Dallas, three facilities in California, (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Clara) and facilities in Atlanta, Miami, Phoenix and Charlotte, N.C. For more information about Telx, visit www.telx.com.

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