DataPoint will acquire more than 250 customers and additional data center capacity in the transaction. Further, Brent Pulsipher, a former principal at VelocityServer, is being installed at DataPoint full-time as its sales engineer. Pulsipher said no employee positions will be eliminated and went on to say working with DataPoint was the next logical step in expanding capacity to meet the growing demand for VelocityServer services.

"DataPoint is a Baltimore-based hosting provider whose customer service philosophies matched our own," explained the other principal, John Glorioso. "Our matching goals coupled with their superior hosting infrastructure made DataPoint the perfect choice to step in and provide our customers with an increased range of products and services."

"We are, without a doubt, very excited about adding VelocityServer`s customers and infrastructure to our own and we welcome Brent as he becomes a key member of our team," said Carter Smith, General Manager of DataPoint. "VelocityServer has built a great reputation in the Baltimore technology sector. This new acquisition helps DataPoint leverage our existing infrastructure while further expanding our network footprint and our data center facilities in a manner that directly benefits our growing customer base."

DataPoint is owned by a company called Continental Broadband, which encompasses a family of commercial Internet data providers wholly owned by Landmark Communications. Privately-owned, Landmark Communications` companies are a diverse group of award-winning publications and media outlets, including newspapers, television broadcasting, cable TV programming (The Weather Channel) and electronic publishing.   

VelocityServer was established in 1999 and has since proven to be a reliable provider of cost effective and advanced hosting solutions. The company`s data center is strategically located in the heart of Baltimore`s Digital Harbor and it has maintained favorable vendor relationships that have allowed it to offer the most cost effective hosting solutions possible.

In 2004, Zitego Solutions, LLC merged with VelocityServer to round-out the company`s offerings by providing managed services, web development and web design. As a result, VelocityServer has a software development staff with over eight years of professional web development experience that has written some of the most advanced web applications available in the area including its own advanced control panel.

About DataPoint

DataPoint is a facilities-based ISP and data center company delivering Internet, colocation and managed services solutions to businesses throughout the region. These solutions include traditional high-speed Internet access, a newly launched Ethernet Anywhere Internet access product and point-to- point connections. Other solutions include managed servers, disaster recovery, data back-up and network and managed hosting services out of its Tier-1 data center with a Network Operations Center manned on-site 24/7. The company delivers personalized customer care, rapid response times, 24-hour on-site support and customized service level agreements. DataPoint`s facility is headquartered in downtown Baltimore`s Tide Point campus at 1050 Hull Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.

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The company says the expansion will provide telecommunications carriers and enterprises with a better managed space for connecting their networks. Along with standard colocation cabinets, NYCC has expanded its product line to include custom cages within the facility.

"We are committed to investing in the expansion of our facility to further benefit our customers," says Tesh Durvasula, chief operating office of NYCC. "The opening of our fourth facility marks a major achievement in the development of NYCC. We are thankful to our customers, who continue to be the fuel behind our growth and we are pleased to offer them even more opportunities to grow their businesses."

NYCC says the 8,000 square feet of expanded space will offer customers the opportunity to connect with its community of ISP and carrier customers, including Equinix and Telehouse, as well as with other technology tenants of 111 Eighth Avenue.

According to the company, three service providers have already reserved space in NYC Connect`s expanded capacity, which is scheduled for completion this month.

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Led by longtime industry veterans and former employees of Equinix, DR Fortress was founded by Jeff Brown, Fred Rodi, Rosa White and Vinh Do. As the Company`s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Brown drives the strategic direction of the Company. Mr. Rodi serves as the Company`s President and is focused primarily on sales and Customer support operations. Ms. White, Chief Financial Officer, manages the Company`s accounting and investment activities. Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Do, is responsible for product development and innovation.

Mr. Brown commented, ``This is a strong leadership team that has the passion and experience to deliver high value services to our Customers and high value returns to our investors.``

The Company recently completed its initial round of financing, raising more than $ 11 million USD from a diverse group of debt and equity supporters. Institutional backers include such respected organizations as SevenSeas Asset Management Co., Ltd., AIPA Properties, LLC and First Hawaiian Bank. DR Fortress also attracted a distinguished list of private investors from Hawaii, the US mainland and Japan.

Sam Chung, a Principle at Peninsula Real Estate Partners and member of the DR Fortress Board of Directors remarked, ``DR Fortress pairs a strong business plan with determined leadership in a market ripe for expansion. That combination is a magnet for sophisticated investors.``

The Company also announced the acquisition of all Hawaii business operations from Equinix. Equinix is the leading provider of network-neutral datacenters and Internet exchange services in the continental US and Asia. Included in the transaction are a fully-leased, 11,800 square foot, purpose-built datacenter located in Honolulu and the only commercial Internet peering exchange in the State of Hawaii. All current Customers of the facility will be transitioned from Equinix to DR Fortress.

Bill Jarvis, President and CEO of Mobi PCS added, ``The applications we host at DR Fortress are critical to our ability to provide our unique, unlimited wireless services to Hawaii consumers. And as one of Hawaii’s fastest growing companies, we are very pleased that DR Fortress is focused on the local market and paving a path forward to support our ever-increasing technology needs. We look forward to a long relationship with this innovative and talented team.``

The datacenter will be managed locally by Mr. Rodi, Ms. White and Brian Cox. As the Company`s Vice President of Operations, Mr. Cox will supervise the daily activities of the datacenter as he has done since the facility was originally built in July 2000. Furthermore, to ensure complete operational continuity, all of the Equinix staff have been retained and will continue to administer the security, engineering and technology functions of the facility.

Mr. Rodi offered, ``This facility is vital to the State’s economy and technology initiatives. Dozens of the area’s leading enterprises, network providers and eCommerce companies maintain their applications here. Similarly, several organizations outside of Hawaii also use the datacenter to reach audiences throughout the Pacific region. Equinix has prepared a solid foundation from which we can build a local growth business.``

DR Fortress also announced its plans to immediately increase the current capacity of the Honolulu datacenter in order to meet growing Customer demands for quality colocation space, electrical power and access to the core networks serving the State. The Company will add 75kW of critical electrical power to the colocation facility and increase cabinet capacity by 15% in the first quarter of 2007. Additional expansion opportunities are also being evaluated.

DR Fortress is a managed colocation provider focused on providing premium datacenter and Internet exchange services to enterprises, network providers and eCommerce companies from its flagship facility in Honolulu, Hawaii. Locally managed and privately financed, DR Fortress was founded in March 2006. Institutional investors include First Hawaiian Bank and SevenSeas Asset Management Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of SevenSeas Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 3750).

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