TAMPA, Fla. -- March 29, 2006 -- Switch and Data today announced that Zen Internet, a multi-award winning Internet Service Provider (ISP) based in the UK, has expanded its transatlantic link to New York City by connecting to the PAIX peering platform.
The expansion with Switch and Data is another step in Zen's continuous investment in its network, ensuring it stays ahead of the predicted increase in customer numbers and the advancement of Internet technologies across the UK. Using Switch and Data's PAIX peering platform in the U.S., Zen can link to U.S. web content through peering agreements with fellow participants on the PAIX platform.
Iain Johnstone, Sales and Partner Programme Manager, Zen Internet, commented: "Being a customer of Switch and Data means faster access U.S. content and more routing links for Zen Internet's customers. The constant advancement of the Zen network is essential and will guarantee that we can become involved in delivering new products and creating capacity ahead of demand. This peering agreement with Switch and Data is part of a continual plan of growth and production of consistent quality services as Zen looks to provide the best ISP service in the UK."
About Zen Internet
Established in 1995, and one of the first ISPs in the UK, Zen Internet provides a full range of high quality services to the home and business user, from the latest in high speed DSL Broadband Internet access and complete hosting packages to state of the art Web site design and e-commerce solutions. Zen Internet won three awards in the 2006 ISPAs (Internet Service Providers' Association) in the categories of Best Uncontended Service, Best Heavy Business Broadband and Best Business ISP. These followed an ISPA Best Light Business Broadband award in 2005. http://www.zen.co.uk
About Switch and Data
Based in Tampa, Florida, Switch and Data operates the largest footprint of neutral Internet exchange and colocation facilities in North America with 34 data centers in 23 markets serving more than 800 customers. Switch and Data's PAIX is recognized worldwide as the premier name in peering and Internet exchange services and is home to the largest commercial exchange point in North America. For more information, please visit http://www.switchanddata.com/.
