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For Immediate Release
Volera Selects Metromedia Fiber Network for its Co-Location Needs
Leading Provider Of Content Networking Solutions Moves to MFN
Data Center for Superior Network Connectivity and Performance
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2002 – Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (MFN) (Nasdaq: MFNX), the leading provider of digital communications infrastructure solutions, will provide co-location services to Volera Inc., the leading provider of content networking solutions and a subsidiary of Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL). Volera selected MFN for its ability to deliver consistent network performance at a superior level of reliability and security.
Volera provides a software platform for the high-speed delivery and intelligent management of content, including business-critical, rich-content, e-learning and Webcasting applications. Under the agreement, Volera will lease co-location space from MFN in San Jose, Calif., leveraging MFN's extensive optical IP backbone. By using MFN’s services, Volera can ensure high-reliability, fast response times and the highest levels of performance for visitors to its Web site. By owning and controlling the underlying infrastructure, MFN has created a comprehensive network that can transport tremendous amounts of information, scale easily and allow customers to bypass the bottlenecks of the public network.
“MFN's state-of-the-art data center and global optical network provide us with the flexibility and scalability we require to ensure optimum performance and availability for Internet applications and services on our Web site,” said Ari Newman, senior director of Services for Volera. “Our customers are our highest priority, and MFN helps us ensure that they enjoy a consistent high-quality of experience when visiting Volera’s site.”
“We are pleased that Volera has selected MFN to guarantee the reliability and speed of their corporate Web site,” said Mark Spagnolo, president and chief executive officer of MFN. “The advanced security measures within MFN's data centers, combined with the scalability and redundancy of our IP infrastructure provides Volera with the infrastructure foundation they need to satisfy their customers’ needs.”
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About Volera
Volera, Inc. is transforming today’s Internet into a fast and reliable business tool with its comprehensive solution for the high-speed delivery and intelligent management of content. Enterprises and service providers can utilize Volera’s Velocity CDN software platform as a content-aware network foundation for the deployment of next-generation rich media business applications such as e-learning and Webcasting for corporate communications. Velocity CDN is based upon Volera’s comprehensive suite of content networking products that include not only content acceleration software, but also next-generation content management tools and a world-class professional services offering. Engineered to integrate with current networks and offer easy administration, Velocity CDN enables customers to leverage existing IT and network resources while dramatically reducing network and bandwidth expenditures. Volera’s customers include American Airlines, AT&T, City of Stockholm, Datek Online, McKinsey & Company, Pharmacia, Southwest Airlines, Target, TeleWest, UniSuper, United Airlines, University of North Texas, Volvo, Watson Wyatt and many more. Volera Inc. is a subsidiary of Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) with a strategic investment from Nortel Networks and equity participation from Accenture. More information on Volera can be found at volera.com.
About MFN
MFN is the leading provider of digital communications infrastructure solutions. The Company combines the most extensive metropolitan area fiber network with a global optical IP network, state-of-the-art data centers and award winning managed services to deliver fully integrated, outsourced communications solutions for Global 2000 companies. The all-fiber infrastructure enables MFN customers to share vast amounts of information internally and externally over private networks and a global IP backbone, creating collaborative businesses that communicate at the speed of light.
Customers can take advantage of MFN’s complete, end-to-end solution or select individual components to complement their existing infrastructures. By leasing MFN's metropolitan and regional fiber, customers can create their own, private optical network with virtually unlimited, un-metered bandwidth at a fixed fee. For more reliable, secure and high-performance Internet connectivity, customers can use MFN’s private IP network to communicate globally without ever touching the public-switched network. Moreover, MFN's comprehensive managed services enable companies to create a world-class Internet presence, optimize complex sites and private optical networks, and transform legacy applications, all with a single point of contact.
One network. One infrastructure. One source.
For more information on MFN, please visit our Web site at www.mfn.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, and various other factors beyond the Company's control. This also includes such factors as are described from time to time in the SEC reports filed by Metromedia Fiber Network including the most recently filed Forms S-3, 10-K and 10-Q.
CONTACTS:
Metromedia Fiber Network Gibbs & Soell
Kara Carbone Jennifer Akers
212-803-5596 212-697-2600
kara.carbone@mfn.com jakers@gibbs-soell.com
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