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Press Release -- April 6th, 2011
Source: Lightower Fiber Networks
Tags: Content Delivery, Ethernet, Low Latency, Metro Fiber, Video

Lightower to Attend the 2011 National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, April 9-14

Company to Highlight Video Transport Solutions Using End-to-End Fiber Networking

BOXBOROUGH, MA — April 6, 2011 — Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading metro fiber network and bandwidth service provider, will be attending the 2011 National Association of Broadcasters Show (NAB) from April 9-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  Lightower representatives will be on hand to talk about the company’s complete suite of all-fiber networking and broadband Video Transport Solutions that reliably move uncompressed or compressed video at industry-leading speeds, all over dedicated resources.  Lightower Video Transport Solutions are well suited for the transport of all mission critical video content including live video.

“Lightower has developed one of the most robust, dense, and reliable fiber networks in the United States,” said Dave Fagan, VP of Marketing, Lightower.  “We have deployed a series of solutions to transport mission critical video content with extremely low latency.  The NAB Show serves as the quintessential platform for Lightower to remind the broadcasting community about our reliable, secure, standards-based network with access into video distribution centers, data centers, and telco hotels, taking videos wherever our customers want them to go.”

Lightower’s all-fiber video transport services are designed to meet the stringent needs of broadcasting customers by fully protecting the quality and reliability of all video content, including post-production work, late-breaking news, sporting events, and any other video up to 3G uncompressed HD.  Customers also have the option for parallel point-to-point Ethernet networking to complement their video transport service.  In addition, Lightower Video Transport Solutions meet all standards for video transport by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters.  The NAB Show, held annually in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management, and delivery of content across all mediums.  With nearly 90,000 attendees from 151 countries and more than 1,500 exhibitors, the NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment.  From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, the NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. Complete details are available at www.nabshow.com.

To meet with a Lightower representative at the NAB show, please email info@lightower.com, visit www.lightower.com, or call (888) LT-FIBER.

About Lightower Fiber Networks

Lightower Fiber Networks is a leading fiber network and broadband service provider in the Northeast, offering over 5,800 fiber route miles coupled with comprehensive transport, alternative access, and nationwide long haul services. Lightower’s fiber footprint extends from New England, to eastern New York State, northern New Jersey, Long Island, and New York City. With access to over 2,300 buildings, Lightower offers unparalleled regional density, performance, scalability, security, and reliability in the Northeast. Lightower Fiber is headquartered in Boxborough, MA. For more information, visit www.lightower.com or call 888-LT-FIBER.

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