A photo of the Phoenix NAP data center facility (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center operator Phoenix NAP ( www.phoenixnap.com ) announced on Friday that content delivery provider Highwinds ( www.highwinds.com ) has established a point-of-presence within the Phoenix NAP facility. The 160,000 square foot data center opened in June with about 15 percent of its 45,000 square foot first phase occupied by customers. “As a data center operator, it is critical that we are able to provide an array of connectivity solutions to meet client needs,” says Ian McClarty, president of Phoenix NAP.

Web Hosting News – LOS ANGELES – Streaming Media West – Highwinds, a leader in content delivery, network and IP services, today announced that it has established an operation in Latin America to support the region’s growing content delivery and network services needs.  Highwinds’ foothold is supported by the infrastructure expansion of its RollingThunder® network into Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the hiring of two Brazilian industry veterans.  This move is rooted in Highwinds’ strategic objective to provide fast, reliable CDN, IP Transit, Transport, Peering and Colocation services to and from the region. “Our content delivery and network services business is growing rapidly, and we are keen to invest in emergent markets such as Latin America,” said Steve Liddell, president of Content Delivery and Network Services for Highwinds.  “The hiring of an experienced Brazilian team, coupled with the significant network investment in the region, establishes a strong presence in this high-growth market.” Highwinds’ RollingThunder network consists of a ringed, redundant architecture made up of multiple 10 Gbps connections between its more than 70 points of presence worldwide.  The network boasts more than 1,600 peering sessions and has visibility into 12,000 networks.  Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are connected to North America and Europe by multiple dedicated 10 Gbps waves into Miami.  Highwinds will scale the infrastructure in line with sustained traffic growth in the region

Web Host News – WINTER PARK, FL – Highwinds, a leader in content delivery, network and IP services, today announced that BandCon, its newly acquired Internet infrastructure services company, will unveil two new solution packages next week at HostingCon in Austin, Texas.  The solution bundles are being offered to online backup companies and cloud computing providers that would benefit from a specific set of products and services from the BandCon Content Delivery System™. The flexible solutions bundle IP transit, transport, colocation and support for ease of deployment, seamless integration and cost competitiveness.  They include rack and power in secure data centers, high-speed uplinks, pay-for-use transport, remote hands support, and more.  Package pricing is available on both solutions during HostingCon 2010 only.  Please e-mail sales@bandcon.com for more information about the packages, or visit Booth #532 at HostingCon, July 19-21.  Visitors to the BandCon booth may also register for a chance to win a Nintendo Wii. About Highwinds Network Group, Inc.

Web Host News – WINTER PARK, FL – Highwinds, a leader in content delivery, network and IP services, today announced that BandCon, its newly acquired Internet infrastructure services company, will unveil two new solution packages next week at HostingCon in Austin, Texas.  The solution bundles are being offered to online backup companies and cloud computing providers that would benefit from a specific set of products and services from the BandCon Content Delivery System™. The flexible solutions bundle IP transit, transport, colocation and support for ease of deployment, seamless integration and cost competitiveness.  They include rack and power in secure data centers, high-speed uplinks, pay-for-use transport, remote hands support, and more.  Package pricing is available on both solutions during HostingCon 2010 only.  Please e-mail sales@bandcon.com for more information about the packages, or visit Booth #532 at HostingCon, July 19-21.  Visitors to the BandCon booth may also register for a chance to win a Nintendo Wii. About Highwinds Network Group, Inc.