ATLANTA, GA — June 19, 2014 — EarthLink Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:ELNK, news, filings), a leading managed network and cloud services provider, today announced that it has appointed Peter Chronis to the new role of Chief Security Officer. Mr. Chronis has led all aspects of the company’s information security and IT risk management program since 2007 .
Mr. Chronis is an industry veteran with over 15 years of experience using technology to manage risk in the telecommunications, healthcare, financial and IT services industries.
“Protecting customers has been part of EarthLink’s DNA for 20 years,” shared Peter Chronis, EarthLink Chief Security Officer. “Today’s regulatory and threat landscape is more complex and our customers rely on EarthLink to serve as a trusted advisor. Our role in helping customers achieve their compliance objectives, keep their networks and data secure and have a safe online experience has never been more important. We’re committed to continuing to develop leading-edge information and network security products and services.”
Rick C. Froehlich, Executive Vice President of Product and Consumer commented, “Appointment of Peter Chronis to this key Chief Security Officer role is a measure of how committed EarthLink is to delivering business and consumer products and services our customers rely on to help keep them safe. Peter is a security evangelist and thought-leader, and I’m confident that he will continue to innovate with next-generation network security services and sophisticated cyber threat management techniques and strategies.”
About EarthLink
EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK) is a leading IT services and communications provider to more than 150,000 businesses and one million consumers nationwide. EarthLink empowers customers with managed services including cloud computing, managed and private cloud, and virtualization services such as managed hosting and cloud workspace. EarthLink also offers a robust portfolio of IT security, application hosting, colocation and IT support services. The company operates an extensive network spanning 29,421 route fiber miles with 90 metro fiber rings and 8 secure data centers providing ubiquitous nationwide data and voice IP service coverage across more than 90 percent of the country. Founded in 1994, EarthLink’s award-winning reputation for outstanding service and product innovation is supported by an experienced team of professionals focused on best-in-class customer care. For more information, visit EarthLink’s website at www.earthlink.net.
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