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AT&T Completes Sale of Japan Domestic Network Unit
September 2, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider AT&T announced on Thursday it has completed the sale of its domestic Japanese outsourcing services operations for $109 million to network solutions provider Internet Initiative Japan.
Tata Communications Opens Data Center in Singapore
September 1, 2010 -- Indian telecommunications provider Tata Communications announced on Wednesday it has opened Tata Communications Exchange data center in Tai Seng, Singapore that is designed to meet the IT outsourcing needs of enterprises in the APAC region.
Teleco PAETEC Opens Cloud Data Center in Boston Area
August 19, 2010 -- Teleco and hosting provider PAETEC Holding announced on Thursday it opened a 92,700-square-feet cloud computing data center in Andover, Massachusetts, about 24 miles north of Boston.
Neotel Opens Second Data Center in Cape Town
August 17, 2010 -- South African telecommunications provider Neotel announced last month that it opened a second Tier 3 data center in Cape Town to meet its demand in hosting services.
Teleco Deutsche Telekom Names New Executives
August 6, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Deutsche Telekom announced on Friday it has named four new key executives.
Teleco Integra Telecom Names Three New Executives
August 4, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Integra Telecom announced this week it has made three key appointments, including CIO, SVP of Washington, and SVP of Minnesota and North Dakota.
NTT Com to Open Data Centers in Vietnam and Singapore
July 26, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider NTT Communications announced on Friday it will open data centers in Vietnam and Singapore, as well as launch a new service that lets enterprise customers quickly establish seamless connectivity between core data centers under a major new strategy to expand business in the Asian region.
Teleco Telx Names VP of Financial Markets
July 14, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Telx announced on Wednesday it has named Michael Cattell its new vice president of financial markets.
AT&T's New Ohio Data Center to Speed Up iPhone Network
July 8, 2010 -- Telecommunications giant AT&T announced on Wednesday it will invest $120 million in building a new data center in Akron, Ohio, according to a report by Data Center Knowledge.
i/o Data Centers Connects Customers to TeliaSonera Network
June 24, 2010 -- Phoenix, Arizona-based Colocation and data center operator i/o Data Centers announced this week that it has made the network of TeliaSonera International Carrier available to customers of its data center services.
FBI Now Involved in iPad Security Breach
June 14, 2010 -- The FBI contacted Gawker Media, ordering the media site to hold onto all documents associated with a potential security breach on AT&T's network that led to the leak of 114,067 email addresses belonging to iPad 3G owners.
NTT America Names New President and CEO
June 8, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider NTT America announced on Tuesday it has named Kazuhiro Gomi as the company's president and CEO and member of the board of directors.
Fujitsu America Names President and CEO
June 3, 2010 -- Technology services and solutions provider Fujitsu America announced on Thursday it has named Anthony "Tony" Doye as president and CEO of Fujitsu America.
AT&T to Sell Japanese Unit to IIJ for $100M
June 2, 2010 -- Telecommunications giant AT&T announced on Tuesday it is selling its Japan-based outsourcing services unit to network solutions provider Internet Initiative Japan (www.iij.ad.jp/en) for $100 million.
The Planet Names Industry Veterans to Board
May 25, 2010 -- Web hosting provider The Planet announced on Monday it has named industry leaders, Charles E. Hoffman and Charles A. Picasso, to its board of directors.
tw telecom Opens New Data center in Malta, NY
May 11, 2010 -- Telecommunications firm tw telecom announced on Monday it has opened a new data center in the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park in Malta, New York, according to a report by The Business Review.
Teleco 8x8 Acquires Central Host for $1M
May 7, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider 8x8 announced on Thursday it has acquired managed hosting and cloud services provider Central Host.
Linxtelecom Expands Data Center in Moscow
April 29, 2010 -- European telecommunications provider Linxtelecom announced on Thursday it has expanded its data center in Moscow.
Verizon to Build 30K Square Foot Data Center in Texas
April 27, 2010 -- Verizon Wireless announced on Tuesday it will build a new 30,000 square foot data center in the Lubbock Business Park in Lubbock, Texas.
CenturyLink Acquires Telecom Qwest for $22.4B
April 22, 2010 -- CenturyTel announced on Thursday it will acquire Qwest Communications for $10.6 billion billion in stock as well as assume Qwest's $11.8 billion debt, making the merger worth approximately $22.6 billion.
NTT Com Asia Launches Global Virtualization in Hong Kong
April 8, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider NTT Com Asia announced on Thursday it has launched its global virtualization service in Hong Kong.
AT&T to Invest $1B in Global Services Expansion
April 6, 2010 -- Telecommunications giant AT&T outlined the details of its 2010 investment program Tuesday, where the company will invest $1 billion to enhance its services to its large customers worldwide and small businesses in the US.
Teleco TIE Technologies Acquires Cam-Bel Media
March 31, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider TIE Technologies announced on Wednesday it has acquired multi-media marketing services firm Cam-Bel Media.
Teleco Telx Links GTT for Gigabit Ethernet
March 15, 2010 -- Worldwide network integrator Global Telecom and Technology announced on Monday that colocation provider and data center operator Telx is now offering Gigabit Ethernet connectivity via GTT's network to its interconnection and colocation customers in eight US cities.
Teleco Firm Telx Names Chief Marketing Officer
March 11, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Telx announced on Thursday it has named Brad Hokamp its new chief marketing officer.
Qwest Buys Northern Virginia Data Center for $29M
February 16, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Qwest Communications announced on Monday it has acquired a data center in northern Virginia that will become the company's 17th CyberCenter hosting data center, according to a report by Data center Knowledge.
Terremark Names Security Veteran to Board of Directors
February 8, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Terremark Worldwide announced on Monday it has elected Melissa Hathaway to its board of directors.
UK Teleco Timico Acquires ISP NewNet
February 1, 2010 -- UK telecommunications provider Timico announced on Monday it has acquired NewNet. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Verizon Completes Trans-Pacific Express Cable in Japan
January 29, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Verizon Business announced on Thursday it has completed the latest Trans-Pacific Express submarine cable landing in Shin Maruyama, Japan.
Alpheus Communications Invests in Houston Fiber Ring
January 26, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Alpheus Communications announced on Tuesday it has acquired a major fiber ring in North and West Harris County of Houston.
Teleco Cavalier Buys Colo Firm NET Telcos
January 25, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Cavalier announced on Monday it has acquired the assets of colocation and managed service provider NET Telcos, including the company's SAS 70-certified data center in Richmond, Virginia.
Teleco Cox Plans $70M-Plus Data Center in Phoenix
January 21, 2010 -- Telecommunications provider Cox Communications announced on Wednesday it is planning to construct a $70 million-plus data center in north Phoenix.










