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American Fiber Systems Acquires MFN

April 30, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — American Fiber Systems (americanfibersystems.com) (AFS), a provider of dark fiber metropolitan networks and transport services will acquire Marietta FiberNet (MFN.net), a fiber optic transport business based in Georgia, for $12.2 million in cash, the company said on Friday. Marietta FiberNet provides voice, data and Internet services to enterprises in the north metro Atlanta area. Its fiber optic network spans 450 route miles.

New AboveNet Shifts to Premium Services

January 22, 2004 — After emerging from chapter 11 reorganization, AboveNet (above.net) seemed to have driven fiber prices intro the ground, all-but-killed its managed services business and dramatically stripped down its staff.

Rackspace UK Joins London Internet Exchange

December 11, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Rackspace Managed Hosting UK (rackspace.co.uk) announced today that it has been accepted as a member of the London Internet Exchange (LINX), the largest Internet exchange point in Europe.

Rockefeller Subpoenaed by SEC Over MFN

July 28, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to reports, David Rockefeller has received a subpoena from the U.S. securities and exchange commission (SEC) relating to his role as a director with bankrupt telco carrier Metromedia Fiber Network Inc (mfn.com).

Server Central Selects AboveNet

July 2, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Server Central (severcentral.net) announced today that it has selected AboveNet (abovenet.com) as the newest IP transit carrier to complement its bandwidth offering in its Chicago data center.

MFN to Emerge From Bankruptcy in August

June 9, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Metromedia Fiber Network (mfn.com) announced today it is targeting mid-August for confirmation of its reorganization plan allowing it to emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In addition to the plan, the company is seeking all other necessary regulatory approvals.

MFN Provides Optical Network for Xerox

March 26, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Optical communications infrastructure solutions provider Metromedia Fiber Network Inc. (MFN.com) announced on Tuesday that it has completed its installation of a private optical fiber network in Los Angeles for Xerox Corporation.

MFN Divests of French, Dutch Operations

January 31, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Bankrupt fiber network operator Metromedia Fiber Network (MFN) Inc. (mfn.com) has agreed to sell its operations in France and the Netherlands.

Hurricane Electric selects PAIX peering for Bay Area

January 30, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Hurricane Electric (he.net) announced yesterday that it strengthened its San Francisco Bay Area network utilizing PAIX’s (paix.net) expanded peering fabric.

Neopolitan Networks Picks Metromedia Transit

November 7, 2002 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Digital communications infrastructure solutions provider Metromedia Fiber Network Inc. (MFN.com) announced on Thursday that it has been chosen by metropolitan Gigabit Ethernet service provider Neopolitan Networks to provide IP transit connectivity.