EdgeConneX® Partners With Fibertech Networks, Bringing Connectivity to Southeast Michigan Edge Data Center

Partnership Provides Access to Diverse Dark Fiber Paths and Lit Transport Network Services up to 100Gbps

HERNDON, VA–(Marketwired – Mar 11, 2015) – EdgeConneX®, specializing in hosting solutions at the edge of the network, has partnered with Fibertech Networks, a leader in fiber optic-based network services, to provide fiber connectivity to the Detroit area’s newest and most advanced Tier III Edge Data Center® (EDC), located in the city of Southfield, MI.

“Our Detroit EDC is purpose-built and precisely located to provide the shortest and fastest routes for content delivery to local consumers, enterprises and Internet customers,” remarks Clint Heiden, Chief Commercial Officer at EdgeConneX. “Internet users in the greater Michigan area will no longer have their Internet content served to them remote from Chicago, but instead locally from this new Edge Data Center. Fibertech is one of the nation’s fastest growing fiber-optic bandwidth providers and it was a natural partnership for us to further enable connectivity for our customers in the greater Michigan area.”

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