Reading, UK, October 29th, 2004 --- Specialist network operator 8el is further investing in its co-location services to help organisations deliver more reliable and efficient data connectivity to network users.

The expansion means 8el will be able to expand the number of customers using its purpose built environment based at TeleCity in London. Demand for co-location is being driven by benefits that include; improved network performance, direct access to the Internet backbone, more dependable network access and 24/7 proactive support of infrastructure.

8el’s decision means it has extended it’s contract with specialists TeleCity, who manage the state-of-the-art data centre in London where 8el host customer equipment. Under the extended contract, 8el will take more rack space at TeleCity’s purpose built co-location environment.

Leading publishing company, Centaur, is one organisation that has recently benefited from 8el’s co-location service. Said IT Manager, Steve Moore, “By centralising Internet and email services we now have a more logical structure to our data network and we’re already seeing the benefits. Our exposure to network bottlenecks and some service affecting issues have also been reduced since centralising our infrastructure.”

Network topology affects availability, performance, security, and even running costs. By directing corporate WAN and Internet traffic via its co-location facility, 8el is able to deliver a range of advantages including reduced latency; faster data transfer and improved quality of service over the network. Additionally by centralising Internet access through 8el, improved efficiencies in capacity planning also yield cost savings.

About TeleCity
8el's co-location facility at TeleCity is protected against infiltration, fire and power outage. The site has been carefully constructed with UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) and standby generation systems, raised floors, cable management and air conditioning to ensure a resilient location for customer infrastructure equipment.

About 8el
8el (pronounced ‘A-Tel’) is an innovative, specialist network operator providing efficient voice and data services to the corporate market. UK businesses use 8el to satisfy the communication challenges presented by their office, home and remote communities and derive strategic, financial and quality benefits.

8el is an established and trusted supplier to leading businesses, delivering voice and data network services to over 30,000 users. Solutions are deployed across a number of vertical markets including the recruitment, transport, publishing, accountancy and legal professions.

For more information on 8el’s converged solutions contact Chris Sayer on 0845 33 000 93 or email [email protected]