SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- 365 Main Inc., developer and operator of the world's finest data centers, today announced the opening of SFMIX, the first Internet exchange point in downtown San Francisco. SFMIX will allow customers and network providers to exchange traffic with one another without having to route data outside 365 Main's San Francisco data center, eliminating long haul costs and mitigating network outage risks for customers. SFMIX will also enable blazing access to content and information housed within the 365 Main data center, improving customer experience.
SFMIX is immediately available to the hundreds of customers and dozens of network providers in 365 Main's San Francisco data center. Every customer will receive a Gigabit cross-connect to the peering fabric without monthly charge, a unique offer among data center providers. The Gigabit Internet exchange also features direct fiber-optic connectivity to San Francisco's Financial District and the media and technology corridor located south of Market Street.
To establish SFMIX, 365 Main worked closely with Packet Clearing House (PCH), an institute committed to the optimization of routing Internet traffic. PCH advised on the construction of SFMIX, and also agreed to develop exchange points in other 365 Main facilities, such as 365 Main's 135,000 sq. ft. El Segundo property in Los Angeles. Additional locations will be announced in coming months.
"We're very encouraged to see progressive data center operators like 365 Main understanding the core economics of Internet growth and allowing their tenants to make the transition to the next generation of multi-gigabit Internet service," said PCH Research Director, Bill Woodcock. "The combination of carrier-neutrality, available physical footprint for growth, and a fast, free Internet exchange point are the ingredients for explosive growth."
"Internet Exchange services are a vital aspect of the premium-facility, carrier neutral model that 365 Main has successfully embraced," said Dan Golding, Sr. Analyst at Tier1 Research, a top data center analyst firm. "Packet Clearing House is a top notch peering resource, and together the two companies will be delivering an outstanding, highly available service."
There are over 150 Internet exchange points like SFMIX in North America alone, each serving as a factory that produces Internet bandwidth. These factories are a fundamental part of the Internet's infrastructure, enabling data to pass from one network to another without bottlenecks. The addition of SFMIX to the Internet backbone will vastly improve the connectivity for the hundreds of data-intensive corporations, start-ups and global telecommunication companies based in the SF Bay area.
About Packet Clearing House
Packet Clearing House is a non-profit institute researching Internet traffic exchanges and global IP routing. Founded in 1994, the organization directs projects to optimize the routing of Internet traffic by facilitating communication between Internet service providers worldwide. Based in San Francisco, California, PCH offers education, equipment, and operational support to organizations and individuals seeking to improve the quality, reliability, and accessibility of the Internet.
About 365 Incorporated
365 Main Inc. develops and operates the world's finest data centers. Each facility is optimized for modern data center requirements, featuring 24/7/365 power, cooling, connectivity, and security capabilities to ensure mission-critical operations and business continuity for tenants. Today, hundreds of hosting, telecommunication and Fortune 1000 enterprises rely on 365 Main. 365 Main is a privately held company based in San Francisco, California. For more information, please call 877-365-MAIN (6246) or visit the website: http://www.365main.com/.
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