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Technology Stocks : The *NEW* Frank Coluccio Technology Forum

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To: TheStockFairy who wrote (3443)8/8/2001 2:05:20 AM
From: Frank A. Coluccio  Read Replies (1) of 46821
 
Broadwing Expands Optical Network Into Metro Areas with Sphera

[ From www.convergedigest.com: ]

Sphera Optical Networks will provide connectivity directly into
Broadwing's Points Of Presence (POPs) and will carry traffic
between customer locations throughout the nation's top
metropolitan areas. The companies will have connected networks
in eleven cities by the end of the year, nine of which are the
top MSAs for generating IP and data traffic in the US. Also as
part of the deal, Sphera will use Broadwing as its primary
telecom provider for data services, IP services and network
services. Financial terms were not disclosed.
broadwing.com
spheranetworks.com
Broadwing, August 7, 2001

Last August, Sphera Optical Networks (previously Millennium
Optical Networks) announced $70 million in funding from the
Mayfield Fund, Soros Private Equity Partners, Pequot Capital
Management, Oak Investments Partners and Worldview Technology
Partners.

Sphera Optical Networks is headed by Harold Grossnickle, who
previously served as President of Global Crossing's worldwide
operations and maintenance organization.
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