Equinix Expands in Tokyo
September 03 2010 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX), a provider of global data center
services, today announced the expansion of its second International
Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center, TY2, in Tokyo. The growth in
this market is a result of strong demand for data center services
from cloud and IT service providers, content companies and
financial firms doing business in Japan. The $9 million, 140
cabinet equivalents expansion is scheduled for completion in Q4
2010 and will extend total capacity in Tokyo to 1,600 cabinet
equivalents.
Equinix operates two IBX data centers in Tokyo, TY1 and TY2,
that are directly connected to each other by fiber. The company’s
carrier-neutral, global platform includes more than 50
international and domestic carriers and networks in Tokyo. In
addition, the top three Internet exchanges in Japan, including
Equinix Exchange, are present within the Equinix Tokyo IBX data
centers.
With its operational availability and secure infrastructure,
Equinix was selected by Tokyo Financial Exchanges Inc. (TFX) and
Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) as the preferred data center
colocation provider. In addition to network choice, Equinix offers
the ability to connect directly to strategic business partners,
creating value through increased performance and reducing cost.
“We have operated in Japan for almost 10 years, and both local
and multinational corporations trust us to optimize their network
performance and expand global reach,” said Steve Smith, president
and CEO of Equinix. “The TY2 IBX expansion demonstrates Equinix’s
commitment to this strategic market and our ability to quickly add
customer-driven capacity to our global platform.”
“In Japan, corporations trust Equinix to deliver operational
excellence and optimize the performance of their business,” said
Kei Furuta, managing director, Equinix Japan K.K. “Our Tokyo
expansion validates the growing demand for Equinix by companies
that need to increase their presence in this important market.”
Today’s announcement is part of Equinix’s expansion strategy in
Asia-Pacific. Equinix recently announced the expansion of its SY3
data center in Sydney, the third phase expansion of its SG2 center
in Singapore, and a second IBX in Hong Kong (HK2).
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq:EQIX) provides global data center services
that ensure the vitality of the information-driven world. Global
enterprises, cloud, content and financial companies, and more than
595 network service providers rely on Equinix. The company operates
90 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers across 35
markets in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Learn more at
http://www.equinix.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from expectations discussed in such forward-looking
statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but
are not limited to, the challenges of acquiring, operating and
constructing IBX centers and developing, deploying and delivering
Equinix services; unanticipated costs or difficulties relating to
the integration of companies we have acquired or will acquire into
Equinix; a failure to receive significant revenue from customers in
recently built out or acquired data centers; failure to complete
any financing arrangements contemplated from time to time;
competition from existing and new competitors; the ability to
generate sufficient cash flow or otherwise obtain funds to repay
new or outstanding indebtedness; the loss or decline in business
from our key customers; and other risks described from time to time
in Equinix's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In particular, see Equinix's recent quarterly and annual reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which
are available upon request from Equinix. Equinix does not assume
any obligation to update the forward-looking information contained
in this press release.
Equinix and IBX are registered trademarks of Equinix, Inc.
International Business Exchange is a trademark of Equinix, Inc.
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