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October 5, 2001 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Metromedia Fiber Network Communications Inc. (mmfn.com)
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announced yesterday that Microsoft Corp.’s MSN network of Internet services
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is occupying 30 percent of the co-location space in MFN’s Internet Service
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Exchange facility in Seattle.
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The acquisition of co-location space in Seattle expands the existing
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relationship between the two companies. MSN also has co-location space in
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MFN’s San Jose ISX, uses MFN’s Global IP Network, and leases MFN’s
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metropolitan dark fiber. In addition, MSN has an agreement with MFN’s newly
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acquired SiteSmith subsidiary for on-site support of Microsoft equipment
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located at MFN’s data centers.
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MSN is also a participant in PAIX.Net, Inc., another MFN subsidiary and a
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leading neutral Internet exchange. PAIX.Net, Inc. serves as a primary
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Internet peering hub and enables the exponential growth of the Internet
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through its geographically dispersed facilities.
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“MSN’s experience working with the first-tier co-location facilities of
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Metromedia Fiber Network as well as SiteSmith and PAIX has been positive.
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Our decision to expand the relationship to include their Seattle facility
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made sense, given our complementary strategies in delivering an end-to-end
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service solution,” said Rick Rice, group program manager at MSN.
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