XO Communications (
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This expansion marks the company's second network expansion within the North Carolina market. The company launched in Charlotte last spring and is now fully operational in Raleigh.
XO officials said the company is bringing to Raleigh its broad portfolio of next generation, IP-based voice and data networking services, including high-speed dedicated Internet access, XO Ethernet, XO IP Flex, XO SIP, XO One iPBX, XO MPLS IP-VPN, and XO Interactive Voice Response services.
XO Communications would also offer a unique and simplified bandwidth-based pricing for its converged IP services that simplifies how businesses in Raleigh can buy and scale communications services to support their changing needs.
"We are pleased to have XO Communications in our area," said Harvey Schmitt, chief executive officer of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, in a statement.
Schmitt said that their communication solutions are a welcomed addition to the technology services in the Raleigh and Research Triangle region.
Raleigh that sits in the heart of the "Research Triangle" -- an eight county region between the cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill is renowned for its technology firms, world-class universities, medical research centers and hospitals.
"This latest expansion strengthens XO's foothold in North Carolina and reinforces our position as the leading communications provider for businesses across the region and nationwide," said Carl Grivner, chief executive officer of XO Communications.
Grivner said that difficult economic times require businesses large and small to maximize their data and IP spend, and XO is well-positioned to help Raleigh's businesses cost-effectively enhance their communications infrastructure and improve efficiencies.
XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings (
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Utilizing its unique combination of high-capacity nationwide and metro networks and broadband wireless capabilities, XO offers customers a broad range of managed voice, data and IP services with proven performance, scalability and value in more than 75 metropolitan markets across the United States.
XO Communications earlier this month had
announced that it will serve as the sole voice and data telecommunications provider for Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Pennsylvania.
Pending gaming board approval, the first phase of the casino and resort complex is set to open on May 22, 2009.
XO Communications will be deploying a broad range of voice and data solutions to Sands Bethlehem, including
XO Local Voice,
XO Long Distance and
XO Dedicated Internet Access services. These services will provide Sands Bethlehem’s visitors, guests and employees access to XO’s state-of-the-art nationwide network and voice and data technologies.
Edited by
Tim Gray
