Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Limelight Networks Launches Internet Exchange

Tempe, Arizona-baesd Limelight Networks is backing a new, Arizona Internet Exchange, which is focused on helping Internet service providers to cross-connect their networks in Arizona. According to the Arizona Internet Exchange, the new center--located at i/o Data Centers--will help drive connectivity in Arizona, and will have access to carriers such as AboveNet, AT&T, Level3, Qwest, Verizon Business and Telia Sonera. The Arizona Internet Exchange said that by offering its services, Phoenix-area web properties and providers will save on transit costs, and decrease latency by roughly ten to twenty milliseconds.