WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- NEON Communications, a subsidiary of Globix Corporation (AMEX:GEX) and a premier provider of advanced optical networking solutions to carriers and large enterprise customers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, announced today its expansion into the Long Island, NY and Philadelphia, PA markets.
Through its dense, high-capacity fiber network, NEON is able to deliver information seamlessly to more than 180 points-of-presence. In 2006, NEON added 16 new points-of-presence to its 230,000 fiber mile network and currently has plans underway to expand to Philadelphia and Ambler, Pennsylvania, Camden, New Jersey and Garden City, Jamaica and Freeport, New York during 2007. Through its expanding fiber network, NEON provides customers quick, cost-effective connectivity to critical communications facilities and enterprise locations throughout its footprint.
"Our Company is now exclusively focused on growing NEON by continuing to add the markets and products our customers desire," said Kurt Van Wagenen, President and CEO of Globix. "NEON is building momentum in all areas of the business and is growing with its customers by adding new locations year after year, whether it be colocation facilities, central offices or other points-of-presence."
In other news, NEON Communications ranked second in overall customer satisfaction for regional and national fiber-based metro carriers in ATLANTIC-ACM 2006 Metro Carrier Report Card, a comprehensive study of metro carrier performance by their customers. According to Dr. Judy Reed Smith, ATLANTIC-ACM CEO, the carrier benchmarking process is a tried-and-true methodology for carriers to attract and retain revenue. "This 'best-in-class' analysis helps carriers build on their strengths and identify and fix gaps in their offerings."
"This was the first year that ATLANTIC-ACM conducted the Metro Carrier Report Card, and we are glad we participated in this initial survey of metro carrier performance," said Van Wagenen. "Customer satisfaction has always been a primary goal of NEON and to be ranked second in overall satisfaction by our customers is gratifying. This is truly a tribute to our staff of professionals who strive to offer the best service possible. We are using the information gleaned from this report as we continue to enhance our customer experience."
About NEON:
NEON Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of Globix Corporation (AMEX:GEX), is a facilities-based wholesale communications provider, supplying high bandwidth fiber optic capacity and comprehensive end-to-end telecom services to communications companies and enterprise customers on an intercity, regional and metro network in the 12-state Northeast and mid-Atlantic region. With 4,800 route miles and over 230,000 fiber miles from Maine to Virginia, NEON is providing unparalleled capillarity and central office connectivity in the world's most demanding telecom market. For more information, visit www.neoninc.com.
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