HERNDON, VA – March 20, 2013 – XO Communications today announced that it has been selected by IAC, one of the world’s leading Internet companies, to provide high speed Internet Access services. The XO high speed Internet access solution will be used to support IAC’s corporate headquarters in New York City which requires significant bandwidth and reliable Internet connectivity for its content developers, marketing, and Internet-based businesses.
IAC is a leading media and Internet company with more than 150 brands and products, including Ask.com, About.com, Match.com, HomeAdvisor.com and Vimeo.com. Ranked by Fortune magazine as one of the world’s most admired companies in the Internet Services and Retailing sector for many years, IAC’s network of sites has over 1.2 billion total monthly visits. With more than 367 million unique visitors across more than 30 countries, IAC’s network of sites would rank as the 7th largest in the world.
“XO is very proud to support IAC and its portfolio of leading Internet businesses,” said Ernie Ortega, executive vice president of sales and marketing for XO Communications. “The IAC network of sites is among the most visited in the world. The XO network is designed and engineered to provide the performance, reliability and scalability to support high-bandwidth demands of companies like IAC.”
“As a media and Internet company, it’s critical that our employees and visitors to our building have access to the best technology possible,” said Vincent Luciani, Chief Information Officer. “Partnering with XO Communications to deliver high speed access to the IAC HQ is critical to a business like ours that has no down time.”
With one of the largest IP networks in North America, XO Communications provides reliable, high-speed Internet access and network services at speeds up to 100 Gbps to meet the bandwidth needs of the most demanding businesses and Internet-centric companies.
About XO Communications
XO Communications is a leading nationwide provider of advanced IP communications, managed network and hosted IT services for business, large enterprise and wholesale customers. These customers include more than half of the Fortune 500, in addition to leading cable, mobile wireless and domestic and international telecommunications companies. XO offers a superior customer experience through its innovative solutions, its employees’ focus on customers and the proven performance of its advanced network. To learn more about XO Communications, visit www.xo.com or blog.xo.com. XO Communications is also on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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