Satnews Daily
September 1st, 2010

Globecomm Systems... PoPping Off (SATCOM)


[SatNews] Connectivity requirements around the world have now been simplified with an increase in the number of this company's facilities.

Globecomm Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: GCOM) has quadrupled its points-of-presence (PoP) and teleport facilities — the expanded network is built on industry standard fiber optic connectivity that supports state-of-the-art communications for Globecomm and its subsidiaries. This includes the network expansion of Globecomm’s subsidiary, Carrier 2 Carrier telecom, and a new PoP in New York. Equipped with state-of-the-art resilient switches and routers, the Globecomm network is implemented in a distributed and a local peering architecture with major tier 1 exchanges and providers. Globecomm customers now have the ability to select virtually any carrier with a local presence at any of our locations to be part of the Globecomm network. This advancement further enhances Globecomm’s robust, secure global network through major terrestrial peering points and PoP located in the United States, Europe and Asia.

The Company’s major terrestrial peering points and PoP locations include:
  • 60 Hudson Street, New York111 8th Avenue, New York
  • Telehouse, 65 Clifton Street, London
  • Telecity, Harbor Exchange, London
  • Telecity, Bonnington House, London
  • Telecity Science Park, Amsterdam
  • Ankotel, Kleyer 90, Frankfurt
  • Telehouse, Warwick House, Hong Kong
  • Salt Lake City, Utah

Globecomm also owns and/or operates in the following gateway facilities:
  • Savage, Maryland, USA
  • Hauppauge, New York, USA
  • Rugby, United Kingdom
  • Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Burum, Netherlands
  • Minsk, Poland
With greater satellite and terrestrial capacity, satellite connectivity and multiple 24 x 7 network operations centers, Globecomm will continue to offer customers a growing menu of cost-effective global managed service solutions.