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    1. Cbeyond Making Headway in Ethernet/Cloud/IT Strategy

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (May 10 2012) Business Ethernet , Cloud

      Cbeyond Making Headway in Ethernet/Cloud/IT Strategy

      In its first-quarter results, the communications company increased the number of tech-dependent customers with higher average revenues per user, improved productivity in its sales force, and inked two dark-fiber contracts that will boost the number of customers Cbeyond serves with metro Ethernet, wrote Brett Feldman, research analyst with Deutsche Bank Securities.

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    2. Cbeyond's New Fiber Partnerships Speed Expansion Plans

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (May 2 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cloud , Metro Ethernet

      Cbeyond's New Fiber Partnerships Speed Expansion Plans

      Cbeyond has partnered with two fiber service providers – FiberLight and Zayo – so it may reach new buildings and SMBs throughout the country. The partnerships bring Cbeyond closer to reaching its goals of lighting 1,000 buildings by the end of 2013 and transitioning an additional 28 percent of access customers to Metro Ethernet by that same time; Cbeyond now provides 22 percent of its customers with Metro Ethernet via Ethernet-over-Copper. The arrangements mean Cbeyond's channel partners, who se

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      Mentions:   Zayo

    3. PanTerra Unveils Managed Cloud IT Service

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Feb 16 2012) Middle Mile , Cloud

      PanTerra Unveils Managed Cloud IT Service

      SmartBand, a managed bandwidth circuit that prioritizes communications traffic from the cloud. It comes with guaranteed QoS and supports DSL, T1 and Ethernet over Copper access. SmartBand is available in more than 230 metro markets.

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    4. Vertical Systems Group: AT&T, Verizon, tw telecom Lead Business Ethernet Market

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Feb 13 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Cable / MSO , National , Regional , Vertical Systems

      Vertical Systems Group: AT&T, Verizon, tw telecom Lead Business Ethernet Market

      AT&T, Verizon and tw telecom are leaders in the U.S. business Ethernet market based on billable port installations, Vertical Systems Group, the market research and strategic consulting firm, announced Monday. Other companies who ranked in Vertical's U.S. Business Ethernet Leaderboard included Cox Communications, XO Communications, CenturyLink, Time Warner Cable, Level 3 Communications and Cogent Communications. Boston-based Vertical, which ranks service providers that hold four percent or more o

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      Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   XO Communications   NuVox

    5. MegaPath Puts Promo Price Tag on Ethernet Services

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Feb 3 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet

      MegaPath Puts Promo Price Tag on Ethernet Services

      This week, the managed services provider said it is targeting SMBs and enterprises with its new incentive. MegaPath is offering Basic Ethernet 2x2mbps and 3x3mbps at a starting price of $199 and comes with a free month of service. The promotion only applies in certain markets; channel managers have details on exact availability.

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      Mentions:   MegaPath

    6. Partners should Prepare for Ethernet Sales

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Jan 13 2012) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , National , Vertical Systems

      Partners should Prepare for Ethernet Sales Ethernet demand is rising as businesses seek to take advantage of the access method's speed and low cost. Channel partners are smart to seize the opportunity, but it's not without its challenges. Understanding and preparing for potential pitfalls will make Ethernet sales more successful. By all accounts Ethernet adoption is increasing. Vertical Systems Group said 2011 was a tipping point when the volume of Ethernet bandwidth purchased by enterprises in the U.S. surpassed the aggregate bandwidth (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group   AT&T Inc.   tw telecom

    7. Finally, the Complete Top 10 Criteria for Selecting an ITSP

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Aug 26 2011) Access , Metro Ethernet

      Finally, the Complete Top 10 Criteria for Selecting an ITSP Carrier-Grade Network – A carrier-grade network means having network options such as Carrier Ethernet over copper, HD voice, a broad array of broadband services and MPLS with multiple peering arrangements with well-established carriers. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

    8. Comcast Rolls Out Metro E, Adds Regional Partners

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Aug 24 2011) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet , Cable / MSO

      Comcast Rolls Out Metro E, Adds Regional Partners Less than six months after the controlled rollout of its partner program, Comcast Business Services (Booth #1500 at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo) is adding new regional partners and announcing the availability of its Metro Ethernet services ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Comcast Business Services

    9. Integra Names Worcester as Channel Chief

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Aug 24 2011) Middle Mile

      Integra Names Worcester as Channel Chief A leading product for the Premier Partner Program is Integra's expanded Ethernet Services product portfolio, that reaches more than 400000 businesses. The Ethernet Services, which are available to channel partners, help large, enterprise customers ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Integra Telecom

    10. PAETEC Breaks 200Mbps with EoC Network

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Aug 8 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet

      PAETEC Breaks 200Mbps with EoC Network EoC uses multiple-bonded copper pairs in the same conduit to reach businesses where fiber-optic facilities are either unavailable or are too expensive. Advances in technology have allowed both increases in data speeds and distances from the aggregation equipment when using traditional copper wires, making solutions like EoC more attractive options for businesses. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   NuVox   Overture Networks   Paetec

    11. Ethernet Bandwidth All the Rage in Enterprise Space

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Jul 26 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Vertical Systems

      Ethernet Bandwidth All the Rage in Enterprise Space “This milestone fittingly coincides with the ten year anniversary of the MEF – an organization that has successfully fostered the deployment of carrier-class Ethernet services throughout the world." (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Vertical Systems Group

    12. Mammoth Expands Carrier Ethernet Aggregation

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Jul 11 2011) Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet

      Mammoth Expands Carrier Ethernet Aggregation The Mammoth Ethernet Aggregation platform combines Metro Ethernet services with long-haul Carrier Ethernet, and the service provides handoffs from 10MBps to 10Gbps, latency guarantees, jitter guarantees and high-availability guarantees, the company announced. ... (Read Full Article)

    13. Telarus to resell Integra Telecom Carrier Ethernet

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Jun 8 2011) Business Ethernet , Managed Data Services , Regional

      Telarus to resell Integra Telecom Carrier Ethernet Master agency Telarus Inc. has entered into an agreement with Integra Telecom Inc., a CLEC serving the western and upper Midwestern United States, to sell its voice, data and Ethernet services through 250 independent sales agencies nationwide. ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Integra Telecom

    14. Foster to align MegaPath Business services with Channel

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Jun 6 2011)

      Foster to align MegaPath Business services with Channel Specifically, Foster points to initiatives to roll out Ethernet over copper on a nationwide basis; adding fiber aggregation to target upmarket customers; and leveraging its data center to provide infrastructure as a service in an effort to expand its cloud services. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MegaPath

    15. Ethernet Over Copper: A Cost-Conscious Cloud Connection

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (May 26 2011) Access , Business Ethernet , Cloud

      Ethernet Over Copper: A Cost-Conscious Cloud Connection As it turns out, there's a happy medium — for many end-users, Ethernet over copper (EoC) fits the bill. Partners have picked up on that fact, fueling several carriers' EOC sales to new levels in just the first six months of 2011. ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   TelePacific   Paetec   TelePacific Communications

    16. Comcast Introduces Metro Ethernet Services for Businesses

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (May 16 2011) Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet

      Comcast Introduces Metro Ethernet Services for BusinessesChannel PartnersComcast Corp. on Monday introduced Metro Ethernet services as part of a strategy to expand its portfolio of business services to meet the requirements of larger customers. The Metro Ethernet services are targeted at midsized businesses between 20 and ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Comcast Business Services

    17. PAETEC Ups the Ante With 100mbps EoC

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (May 3 2011)

      PAETEC Ups the Ante With 100mbps EoC PAETEC Ups the Ante With 100mbps EoCChannel PartnersPAETEC Holding Corp. has seen a flurry of activity of late, breaking ground on a new data center in Iowa, opening a new office in San Francisco and, now, launching super-fast Ethernet over Copper (EoC). On Tuesday, the New York-based competitive ...and more » (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Overture Networks   Paetec

    18. Qwest Launches E-Line Service

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Mar 11 2011) Middle Mile

      Qwest Launches E-Line Service Qwest says iQ E-Line is ideal for mission-critical or general data-intensive applications that require scalable connections to customers' data centers, storage-area networking, multi-location enterprise applications or disaster recovery and business ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Qwest

    19. Windstream Joins CarrierQuoteShop.com

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Feb 1 2011) Access , Middle Mile , Business Ethernet , Metro Ethernet

      Windstream Joins CarrierQuoteShop.com Channel Partners... pricing for products that include data T1, bonded T1, data DS3, integrated voice and data, PRI, local voice, and Metro Ethernet products (under 10mbps). ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   XO Communications   NuVox   MegaPath

    20. Buckeye Carrier Ethernet services available through Telegration

      Explore Channel Partners Magazine (Jan 13 2011) Business Ethernet

      Buckeye Carrier Ethernet services available through Telegration “We have the ability to provide service for any commercial customer, whether you need one line or a 10-Gigabit carrier Ethernet circuit," said John Martin, president of Buckeye TeleSystem, in a prepared statement. “On average, we save our new customers over 15 percent when they switch their service to Buckeye TeleSystem." (Read Full Article)