• Lightower Fiber Networks to showcase high performance, scalable data center networking solutions
• Industry's densest regional footprint provides ideal routes and access to key data centers in Chicago Metro, NY/NJ Metro, New England and Ashburn, VA
• Lightower connects 130 data centers and more than 40 critical financial exchanges with deep fiber assets

Boxborough, Massachusetts, June 26, 2013 — Lightower Fiber Networks, the premier provider of custom, high-capacity network services that ensure optimal application and business performance, will highlight its premium high performance, data center connectivity services this week during the second annual Greater Chicago Data Center Summit 2013.  The Summit takes place Thursday, June 27 in Chicago at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Lightower excels at connecting data centers to enterprises, government agencies, carriers, and other organizations that require the fastest, most-reliable connectivity for their application demands.  With over 130 data centers and more than 40 critical financial exchanges on-net, Lightower has emerged as the premier fiber-based data center-connectivity provider throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Chicago metro regions.  Lightower offers a complete suite of end-to-end fiber solutions to data center customers including Ethernet, Wavelengths, Dark Fiber, Private Networks, and more.

"Multiple industry intelligence surveys emphasize the fact that demand for data center connectivity is rapidly growing, along with the need for more complex protection options," explained Herb Boynton, Vice President of Sales for Lightower.  "We absolutely see that from our customer base and we continue to add assets to meet these growing demands. Lightower has unique fiber routes and a dense footprint that delivers connectivity to the industry's busiest and most important data centers. Lightower will continue to be a leader in providing customized, high availability networking for these facilities."

With the role of the hosted data center growing in response to evolving market dynamics, Lightower's data center-connectivity options provide scalable networking options built on an advanced, all-fiber network.

In Chicago, Lightower's fiber network connects key data centers and facilities in the city with data centers in Elk Grove and Aurora, Illinois.  Beyond Chicago, customers can connect to critical resources across Lightower's more than 7,500 service locations throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

To meet a Lightower representative at the Greater Chicago Data Center Summit, email info@lightower.com, or call 888-LT-FIBER.

About Lightower Fiber Networks
Lightower Fiber Networks is the premier, all-fiber provider of custom, high-capacity network services that ensure optimal application and business performance. Serving enterprise, government, carrier and data center customers, our comprehensive suite of fiber-based solutions is delivered across a robust, dense and highly-reliable network. The company offers over 20,000 route miles of network, providing access to over 7,500 service locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Chicago Metro with connectivity to critical international landing sites. Lightower Fiber Networks is headquartered in Boxborough, MA. For more information, visit www.lightower.com or call 1.888.LT.FIBER.

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Source: Lightower Fiber Networks via Market Wired
Title: Lightower Highlights Premium Data Center Connectivity Services at Chicago Data Center Summit 2013
Date Published: June 26, 2013
Date Accessed: August 7, 2013