Zen expands on Transatlantic link
24 March 2006: Zen Internet, a multi-award winning Internet Service Provider (ISP), has expanded further on its transatlantic link to New York, by connecting to American ‘peering point’ Switch and Data. Being a customer of Switch and Data means faster access to American sites and more routing links which will benefit Zen customers.
The advancement of the US link is another step in Zen’s continual investment in its network, ensuring it stays ahead to cater for the predicted increase in customer numbers and the advancement of Internet technologies across the UK.
The link that Zen recently created via Southport to New York using a 2.4 Gbps link, has assured that the ISP has a resilient link outside the UK. This will mean that any problems with the Internet in the UK would be minimal to Zen customers. Now using Switch and Data's PAIX peering platform in the US, Zen can link to any US sites that agree to peer with us at Switch and Data, therefore increasing the potential of the Zen network.
Peering agreements with fellow customers on the Switch and Data PAIX platform have now been set up meaning faster access to US sites. These agreements will prove beneficial to many businesses, and adds credibility to Zen’s promise to focus on business critical solutions.
Iain Johnstone, Sales and Partner Programme Manager, Zen Internet, commented:
"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. We believe in being technically minded and customer focused and that is why we choose to invest so much into our network, for the good of our customers. 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 and the PC Pro Best ISP Broadband awards in 2004 and 2005.
www.zen.co.uk
For further information please contact:
Iain Johnstone/Anna Porter
Zen Internet
Tel: 0845 058 9002
pr@zeninternet.co.uk
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