AppliedTheory Corporation Expands Network with 10 New PoPs, Launches Partnership with AT&T

Strategic Insights -

AppliedTheory Corporation, a leading provider of end-to-end Internet solutions, has announced the extension of its network with the addition of 10 new Points of Presence (PoPs) in key US markets. This strategic move is expected to enhance the company's national footprint, providing customers with increased access to its services. The new PoPs will be co-located in AT&T facilities, marking the company's first partnership with the telecommunications giant. According to Lawrence Helft, AppliedTheory's President and COO, the expansion is a critical component of the company's "end-to-end" Internet solutions strategy, enabling customers to access a comprehensive set of services, including 24x7 service and support.

Key Takeaways:

  • AppliedTheory is expanding its network with 10 new PoPs in key US markets, including Boston, MA; Newark, NY; Trenton, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Stamford, Hartford, and New Haven, CT.
  • The new PoPs will offer access services, including fractional and full T1 and T3 leased-line access, and will be co-located in AT&T facilities as part of the company's first partnership with the telecommunications giant.
  • AppliedTheory's services will include comprehensive features, such as 24x7 service and support, complete DNS services, and end-to-end implementation management and online network utilization statistics.
  • The company's burstable T3 access service provides customers with dedicated, point-to-point, unshared T3 access to the Internet without the cost associated with a full T3 connection.
  • AppliedTheory's partnership with AT&T will enable the company to provide local loop services and transport in selected areas, paving the way for future national expansion.
  • The new PoPs are part of AppliedTheory's broader national expansion initiatives, which also include the expansion of its network operations facilities in Syracuse, N.Y., the development of a redundant network operations center in Columbia, Md., and the planned opening of a new Data Center in Hayward, Calif.

Statistics:

  • 10 new PoPs will be added to AppliedTheory's network, enhancing its national footprint.
  • The new PoPs will offer access services to key US markets, including Boston, MA; Newark, NY; Trenton, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Stamford, Hartford, and New Haven, CT.
  • AppliedTheory's network expansion is expected to be operational by the end of the year.
  • The company's burstable T3 access service provides customers with dedicated, point-to-point, unshared T3 access to the Internet without the cost associated with a full T3 connection.

Sources:

  • "AppliedTheory Corporation Expands Network with 10 New PoPs, Launches Partnership with AT&T" (PR Newswire, Sept. 24)
  • AppliedTheory Corporation's Web site: www.appliedtheory.com
  • AppliedTheory Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.