Saint Louis University Increases Network Capacity for Students, Faculty and Staff with XO Communications Network Services
- XO Gigabit Ethernet Service Delivers Increased Internet Connectivity and Network
HERNDON, VA – January 28, 2009 – XO Communications (OTCBB: XOHO) today announced it is delivering scalable, high-capacity network services to Saint Louis University.
With direct fiber connectivity to the campus, XO Communications has deployed Gigabit Ethernet Internet access services directly to Saint Louis University, delivering a highly scalable network connectivity solution to support the University’s more than 17,500 faculty, staff and students. The XO solution helps Saint Louis University provide a two-fold increase in Internet network capacity and supports the growing bandwidth requirements of University’s education and research programs that are increasingly leveraging web-based applications and technologies for collaboration and communication.
“We are dedicated to providing reliable, highly available IT services to our students, faculty, and staff," said Tim Brooks, vice president and chief information officer for Saint Louis University. “The newly implemented Internet connection located on our Medical Center provides redundant Internet access and nearly doubles our overall bandwidth capacity. Our partnership with XO Communication is a critical component of our disaster recovery plan and is essential to meeting the growing Internet access requirements of our academic, clinical and research communities.”
“We are pleased to deliver our Ethernet-based networking capabilities in support of the University’s mission,” said Brian Law, sales vice president for the central region at XO Communications. “The students, faculty and staff will all benefit from the increased speed and scalability of our Ethernet connections to support the University’s healthcare, teaching and research programs.”
XO Communications is a leading nationwide provider of advanced communications services for businesses, government, service providers and higher education institutions. The company provides services to more than 100 colleges, universities and educational organizations, including The Quilt, Utah Education Network and the University of Memphis. Through its extensive nationwide and metro network assets, XO Communications offers higher education institutions a broad range of high-capacity network solutions that easily scale to meet ever increasing bandwidth requirements.
For more information about XO Communications or XO services, please visit www.xo.com or contact an XO sales representative by calling (866) 349-0134.
About Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Through teaching, research, health care and community service, Saint Louis University has provided one-of-a-kind education, leadership and service for 190 years. For more information, visit www.slu.edu.
About XO Communications
XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO), is a leading nationwide provider of advanced communications services and solutions for businesses, enterprises, government, carriers and service providers. Its customers include more than half of the Fortune 500, in addition to leading cable companies, carriers, content providers and mobile network operators. 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. For more information, visit www.xo.com.
Media Contacts:
Chad Couser
XO Communications
703-547-2746
chad.couser@xo.com
Courtney Harper
Reputation Partners (for XO Communications)
T: 312-819-5722
E: macourtney@reputationpartners.com
