MIAMI, April 24 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- FPL FiberNet
today announced the signing of an agreement with TerreNAP Data Center, a
subsidiary of Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (Amex: TWW), to provide fiber-optic
connectivity to TerreNAP Data Center for the NAP of the Americas. The NAP of
the Americas, located in Miami, will be operational in its permanent facility
starting the third quarter of 2001.
A network access point (NAP) is a location where Internet service
providers (ISPs) interconnect networks to facilitate the exchange of Internet
traffic. This giant switching station reroutes Internet traffic when it
becomes clogged or congested and increases the speed of communications on the
information super highway.
Completion of this agreement with TerreNAP Data Center places FPL FiberNet
at the center of Internet activity to and from the NAP of the Americas. FPL
FiberNet will be a provider of fiber to NAP customers requiring connectivity
and cross-connectivity throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe and
Asia.
"This is a tremendous development for FPL FiberNet because it means we
will be able to service local, regional, national and international carriers
needing bandwidth and capacity to and from the network access point. FPL
FiberNet customers at the NAP of the Americas will include Internet service
providers, application service providers, international cable-carriers and
other telecommunications companies throughout the U.S., Latin America, and the
Caribbean," said Neil Flynn, president of FPL FiberNet.
The NAP of the Americas, a TerreNAP Data Center, is the fifth Tier-1 NAP
in the world. Tier-1 NAPs interconnect Tier-1 ISPs. Tier-1 ISPs are
recognized for having the most extensive network infrastructure used for
Internet traffic. TerreNAP Data Center is a subsidiary of Terremark
Worldwide, Inc., a provider of Internet infrastructure and managed services
and the owner and operator of the NAP of the Americas. This NAP is the first
carrier-neutral Tier-1 NAP and the first one housed in a facility built
specifically for a NAP.
"The NAP of the Americas is a tremendous business opportunity for FPL
FiberNet. Beyond that, the NAP will be of significant economic benefit to the
South Florida community," said David Eckmann, director of business development
for FPL FiberNet and member of the management committee of the NAP.
"FPL FiberNet is a leading local access customer and a valuable member of
the seven-member management committee of a consortium of more than 100
telecommunications companies, whose purpose is to support the development of
the NAP of the Americas," said Brian Goodkind, chief operating officer of
Terremark Worldwide, Inc. "We are delighted to add FPL FiberNet to our group
of distinguished customers in the NAP of the Americas," Goodkind said.
About FPL FiberNet
FPL FiberNet is a leading provider of world-class fiber-optic network
solutions in Florida. The company provides connectivity to major telecom
centers in the state, including leading carrier hotels, network access point
(NAP) initiatives, international cable-heads and large central offices. FPL
FiberNet provides dark fiber and bandwidth on its fiber-optic network in most
metropolitan cities throughout Florida. Through multiple interconnection and
partnership agreements, the network spans 8,600 miles throughout the
Southeast. The company has recently completed fiber-optic networks in
Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa as part of an aggressive schedule to bring
metro networks to major cities throughout Florida.
FPL FiberNet, LLC is the telecommunications subsidiary of FPL Group, Inc.,
(NYSE: FPL), one of the nation's largest providers of electricity-related
services with annual revenues of more than $7 billion. Florida Power & Light
Company, with approximately 3.9 million customer accounts in Florida, is FPL
Group's principal subsidiary.
FPL Energy, LLC is FPL Group's energy-generating subsidiary and a leader
in producing electricity from clean and renewable fuels. Additional
information about FPL FiberNet is available on the Internet at
http://www.fplfibernet.com.
About Terremark Worldwide, Inc.
Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (Amex: TWW) is a global leader in providing
Internet infrastructure and managed services. Terremark is headquartered at
2601 S. Bayshore Drive, 9th Floor, Miami, Florida, U.S.A., and has offices
throughout the world, including Latin America and Asia. More information can
be found on Terremark Worldwide, Inc. at http://www.terremark.com.
SOURCE FPL FiberNet, LLC
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