Nextlink Spreads Its Wings Overseas
Nextlink Communications Inc. is expanding its network overseas with a US$306 million investment in dark fiber throughout Europe.
Stories by Denise Pappalardo
Akamai stretches its wings
Akamai Technologies inked a handful of deals to extend the reach of its content distribution services at the ISPCON show in Orlando this week.
Qwest Cyber.Solutions Fine-Tunes ASP Strategy
Year-old ASP Qwest Cyber.Solutions LLC yesterday refined its customer focus at the ASPCON show in Orlando with its QCS Enterprise Freedom Product Suite.
Speedera Launches Content Distribution Services
Startup Speedera Networks Inc. this week launched content distribution services that will let business users increase performance and reliability on their Web sites.
ASPs Working to Hone App Management Systems
One of the biggest challenges application service providers (ASP) face is proving they can manage and maintain enterprise applications with flexible, high-quality services. Presuming this is a huge leap of faith for many business customers, ASPs are striving to win the trust of users with new management systems that promise easier service provisioning, a variety of billing options and more detailed service-level agreements (SLA).
MCI WorldCom Sets Wireless Internet Access Service
MCI WorldCom Inc. and UUNET Technologies Inc. are getting ready to launch two new wireless services that will let business users access the Internet at up to 128K bit/sec.
IP Services Taking a Front Seat at N+I
Savvis Communications Corp. this week launched new VPN services at NetWorld+Interop 2000 in Las Vegas.
IP Services Taking a Front Seat at Show
New IP services will be out in full force at this week's NetWorld+Interop 2000, including: VPN services from Savvis Communications, Web-hosting services from Cable & Wireless PLC and wireless Internet access services from UUNET Technologies Inc.
Clarent Adds to VoIP Story
Voice-over-IP vendor Clarent Corp. announced it will buy ACT Networks in a stock swap deal valued at $189 million.
New Services Extend VPN Assurances
Two well-funded startups are hoping to take the virtual private network world by storm at the upcoming NetWorld+Interop Las Vegas show with a new generation of services that guarantee network performance and data delivery across multiple ISP networks.
Cash Infusion to Fund Savvis Services
Savvis Communications has outlined big service and network plans since raising more than $400 million with an initial public offering two months ago.
GTE, Others Play the Name Game
GTE Internetworking announced at Internet World 2000 last week it is changing its name to Genuity.
Wireless mergers could bolster service offerings
Two wireless service provider giants were born last week, but while one is already taking its first steps, the other is still in an incubator.
When the Work Day Ends
What does a CEO at one of the fastest growing ASPs do outside the office? Here's a glimpse at Chris McCleary's private side.
McCleary Talks About USi and the ASP Market
USinternetworking Inc. is a typical startup that offers employees imaginative perks such as sailboat lessons. Not quite so typical, however, is the application service provider's CEO, Chris McCleary. A straight shooter, his unassuming office occupies an interior space with no natural sunlight. In fact, conference rooms in the firm's Annapolis, Maryland, headquarters have better views. Network World Senior Editor Denise Pappalardo recently talked with the executive about why he believes USi has the upper hand in a rapidly expanding ASP market.