NE1 Updates
New Year, Stronger Connections, New Possibilities!
NE1 Data Centres (NE1) are pleased to announce that Level
3 (formerly Global Crossing) have completed the installation of
their dedicated IP Transit into NE1’s Gateshead Data Centre.
NE1 have partnered with one of the world’s
largest telecoms companies, Level 3 to provide native IPv6
connectivity, direct to central Gateshead. This brings a number
of firsts to Gateshead, IPv6, fast IP access to the US, Asia,
Africa, Europe and beyond as well as NE1’s expertise in the Data
Centre arena.
The IP transit from Level 3 is currently
undergoing final testing, NE1 plan to make the service live on 9th
January 2012, giving customers and those on the G-ti’s Open
Access Fibre Network a direct connection to the Level 3 global
network via the NE1 Data Centre in Gateshead.
NE1 are celebrating with an open day on 11th
January 2012, visitors can try out the new connection for
themselves while enjoying a coffee and a cake, obtain discounts
on services if they sign up on the day and get free impartial
advice on the best way to achieve their goals online. Visitors
can bring their own laptop or macbook to try the service, or use
one of our public PC’s. Visitors can register their interest by
emailing
sales@ne1.info or calling 0191 4777737.
NE1 are also launching their easy in / easy
out flexible contract, with no setup fees. The new style
contract is designed to help business get the technology and
internet services they need to compete online without the
commitment to a long term contract.
Businesses in Newcastle, Gateshead and
Nationwide are being urged to take advantage and book now since
space in this Data Centre is limited.
Ken Mosley, NE1 Data Centre’s Managing
Director, said “NE1 Data Centres have always strived to be at
the forefront of technology, this is another first for our
customers. We chose Level 3 over more traditional telecoms
providers because of their ability to move with the times and
provide the services we need when we need them. Gateshead is the
first of many planned small but strategically placed Data
Centres.”
See www.ne1.info for full details.
Contacts:
NE1 Data Centres
sales@ne1.info
telephone 0191 477 7737,
www.ne1.info
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Notes For Editors:
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NE1 Data Centres
are an independent data centre operator opening a network of
small, strategically placed data
centres across North East England and beyond. The company plans
to have 10 full time employees by end 2012.
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G-ti is a
superfast and state of the art world-class fibre network as fast
and reliable as any in the world. Delivered by Gateshead Council
and Alcatel-Lucent the network allows businesses in Gateshead to
operate at a super speed of up to 10 Gigabits per second of
bandwidth with a capability of delivering speeds in the region
of 40 Gigabits per second to meet future demand.
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Level 3 and Global
Crossing joined forces on October 4th 2011, under the
brand name Level 3. As a leading global provider of
telecommunications services, Level 3 delivers a comprehensive
portfolio of converged voice, video, data and managed services
to enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers. The
new integrated network unites Level 3's broad, deep U.S. and
European footprint with Global Crossing's extensive
international network
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