September 13, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center and Internet exchange service provider Equinix (equinix.com) announced on Monday that apparel company Patagonia is moving its e-commerce operations to an Equinix facility in Los Angeles.
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“We have a reputation for high-quality merchandise and great customer service,” says Craig Wilson, director of e-commerce at Patagonia. “Ensuring that our customers’ on-line experience reflects what they have come to expect from Patagonia is a high priority. Equinix provides us with the security, network availability and flexibility to achieve reliable operations.”
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According to Equinix, locating in its facility gives Patagonia access to an array of connectivity services that will help streamline the path between Web site content and e-commerce operations with end users, resulting in higher performance and reliability.
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“Patagonia represents an important market validation of Equinix’s ability to serve the mission-critical operations of retailers that count on e-commerce for a healthy percentage of their revenues,” says Peter Van Camp, CEO of Equinix. “Our network neutral business model combined with world-class quality centers provide performance-driven companies such as Patagonia with the most secure, redundant, cost-effective and flexible colocation solutions available in the industry today.”
