IPNETZONE Chooses CENX to Connect to Its MPLS Exchange Platform (MEP)

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Sep 14, 2010, 12:40 ET

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- IPNETZONE COMMUNICATIONS today announced that its industry-changing MPLS Exchange Platform (MEP) is now available through CENX, operator of the world's first and most connected Carrier Ethernet exchange. Initially ZONE to offer MEP connectivity to the numerous carriers already interconnected within the CENX exchangeconnecting with CENX at its New York exchange enables IPNET. This connection is in-line with IPNETZONE's philosophy of always seeking to utilize an Enhanced Ethernet Network to Network Interface (eeNNI); the most cost effective and efficient method of aggregating MPLS over multiple carrier networks. Connecting to CENX immediately opens up new revenue opportunities for both CENX and IPNETZONE's customers, while enabling IPNETZONE to significantly increase access to the number of MEP service providers overnight.

"IPNETZONE continues to offer its carrier and service provider clients the ability to reach end user locations that are increasingly remote and 'off-net.' As enterprises continue to demand faster and larger network resources, in more geographically diverse locations, service providers of all sizes must extend or expand their networks to remain relevant and competitive," stated Joon Shin, President & CEO of IPNETZONE. "Yet, this need to expand quickly while still operating efficiently presents an inherent competition of internal goals against common resources within carriers' business operations. Leveraging CENX and integrating their customers' Carrier Ethernet offerings with our MEP and Extended Virtual Wide Area Network (evWAN) is a win-win solution and we expect this relationship to quickly drive revenue straight through to the bottom line."

"This is a new and exciting development for the industry and a great example of the flexibility of the CENX exchanges," said Eric Gillenwater, VP of Worldwide Development. "By utilizing our Carrier Ethernet mapping and translation services, we can extend the reach of both IPNETZONE and our members with IP/MPLS connectivity, while concurrently providing Carrier Ethernet services exchange and Voice traffic exchange all over a single or protected high-speed link."

IPNETZONE's MEP and its availability through CENX offers carriers and service providers the ability to quickly implement robust, end-to-end MPLS interconnectivity solutions at-scale with minimum up-front investment. Carrier Ethernet inherently provides the flexibility to not only leverage ubiquitous Layer 2 reach but to also monetize the emerging MPLS interconnect model, thereby increasing profitability and reducing financial and operational risks.

ABOUT IPNETZONE COMMUNICATIONS INC.

IPNETZONE is a rapidly growing, privately-held global network provider based in New York and provides international data, Internet, MPLS, and managed network and monitoring solutions to enterprise and carrier clients internationally. Founded in 2007, IPNETZONE has provided data circuits ranging from business class cable to 10 gigabit metro Ethernet circuits globally as well as a full suite of converged IP communications products and network management solutions. Most recently IPNetZone has reinvented itself launching the MEP, the world's first global MPLS Exchange Platform, a series of interconnection points allowing for the construction of MPLS networks across multiple carriers, thus enabling seamless and immediate connectivity to global markets and facilities. Companies have looked to IPNETZONE for complete end-to-end solutions to manage their communications infrastructure and shift the burden of maintaining complex networks to a seasoned technology partner. As a leader in enhanced communications technology, IPNETZONE strives to develop and deploy reliable, next generation solutions to ensure our clients' competitive advantage in their respective industries. For more information please visit: http://www.ipnetzone.com/mep, email [email protected] or call an IPNETZONE Sales Representative today at: +1 (646) 254-6800 or +1 (877) 500-4IPZ(4479).

ABOUT CENX

CENX, Inc., operates the world's first and most connected Carrier Ethernet exchange. CENX delivers carrier-neutral, location-neutral, Carrier Ethernet exchange services to global, regional and local telecom/ internet service providers. CENX interconnects service providers' Carrier Ethernet networks worldwide, providing access to more than ten million Ethernet Service Locations. CENX simplifies, integrates, monitors and expedites services, enabling vast revenue opportunities, dramatic cost-saving and Carrier Ethernet global ubiquity – a foundation for next generation telecommunications networks. Through its work in the MEF (Metro Ethernet Forum) and in the industry, the CENX management team has played a leading role in the definition of standards and the development of the Carrier Ethernet market over the past nine years. For more information, please contact CENX at [email protected], +1 847 905 1020, www.cenx.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This release includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.

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