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[gewinnwarner]

im gegensatz zu exodus ist es bei metromedia zu keinen stromausfällen in den data centers gekommen.
ein gutes zeugnis für MFNX und Abovenet.
kennt das papier überhaupt wer?

mfg gw





Metromedia Fiber Network`s Data Center Customers Unaffected by California
Power InterruptionsMFN`s Back-up Power Supply Keeps Data Centers Fully
Functional During Disruptions in Power

NEW YORK, May 9, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Customers in Metromedia Fiber
Network`s Internet Service Exchange (ISX) data centers continue to be unaffected
by the interruptions in power that started earlier this year in California.
Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (MFN) (Nasdaq:MFNX), the leader in deployment of
optical IP Internet infrastructure within key metropolitan areas domestically
and internationally, remained fully functional throughout the state`s recent
planned and sudden cuts in power using its advanced power supply system.

MFN has installed the most sophisticated back-up technology available to provide
its customers with a robust and reliable network environment. Committed to
providing uninterrupted service to support mission-critical Internet operations,
MFN tests all back-up power systems to be certain they are operational and ready
to meet the conditions and needs of facilities in various regions.

"Throughout all of the recent interruptions in the power supply to our data
centers, our back-up systems have operated as expected and our customers have
enjoyed 100 percent up-time," said Mark Spagnolo, president of managed services
for Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. "We are committed to building and operating
data centers reliable enough for customers to entrust us with mission-critical
Internet applications that cannot afford to be down. Our performance throughout
these power interruptions has proven our success."

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ja, hab das papier bei 20 Euro mal kurz gehabt.

[gewinnwarner]

CHANGE the world :-)))




Metromedia Fiber Network Named by Red Herring as One of the 100 Companies
That Will `Change the World`; MFN Recognized by Red Herring Editors for
Innovation and Business Strategy

NEW YORK, May 17, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Metromedia Fiber Network (MFN)
(Nasdaq: MFNX), the leader in the deployment of optical IP Internet
infrastructure within key metropolitan areas domestically and internationally,
has been named to the Red Herring 100.

The Red Herring 100, a list of the 50 private and 50 public companies "most
likely to change the world," rewards innovation, business strategy, quality of
management and financial success.

Published by the editors of Red Herring, a leading magazine of business
technology and innovation, the list features the top companies that represent
the future - the latest trends, the hottest sectors and the leading markets. The
list is featured in the May 2001 issue and on Red Herring`s Web site at
www.redherring.com.

"We are honored to be recognized by Red Herring as a leading-edge technology
company," said Nick Tanzi, president and chief operating officer of Metromedia
Fiber Network. "This award endorses our strategy of connecting our customers in
all corners of the world over a purely photonic network with advanced IP
Internet connectivity, co-location solutions and managed services."

In its fifth year, the annual Red Herring 100 has become one of the most
respected lists of its kind. The editors of Red Herring compile the list with
the same qualitative insights used by venture capitalists and investment bankers
- insights that predict a company`s ability to overturn existing markets or
create entirely new ones. Whatever the state of public and private equity
markets; these companies will matter.

[gewinnwarner]

(MFNX) Kaufman Bros cuts Metromedia Fiber pr target to $14 vs $24

:-( gw

[gewinnwarner]

PAIX.Net, Inc. Opens Second Bay Area Location; Offers Customers Virtual Network InterconnectionsPAIX`s Original Palo Alto Site and its New San Francisco Site Will Be Connected to Provide a Single "Virtual" Facility

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jun 11, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PAIX.Net, Inc. (PAIX), the leading neutral Internet Exchange, and a subsidiary of Metromedia Fiber Network, Inc. (MFN) (Nasdaq: MFNX), announces the opening of its second Bay Area facility. The new facility located in San Francisco will open this July. In addition, PAIX is announcing that the original Palo Alto facility and the new San Francisco facility will be linked so customers can seamlessly exchange traffic with both public and private peering partners in either site.
The San Francisco facility, located at 365 Main Street, Suite 100 in the South of Market area, boasts unequalled accessibility to San Francisco metro area fiber infrastructure providers, state-of-the-art Class A facility specifications, and ample space to handle the high demand for Internet connectivity and Internet traffic exchange in the Bay Area.

"Both existing and potential PAIX customers have been anticipating this new Bay Area location," stated Paul Vixie, president of PAIX.Net, Inc. "This steadily growing demand illustrates the ongoing need for Internet providers to connect with one another, even as the Internet community reshapes and redefines itself. The PAIX business model uniquely scales to address this need for neutral, secure marketplaces, where ISPs come together to do business, and facilitates continuing Internet growth."

To ensure seamless interconnectivity for its Bay Area participants, PAIX will link the sites to provide a single peering switch fabric that permits both public peering and virtual private peering. Thus, the two locations will

function together as one virtual PAIX facility. Private, high bandwidth inter-site connections will also be available, and will scale up to 2.5 gigabits per second.

"We want our customers to think of both the locations as one `San Francisco Bay Area PAIX,`" said Tim Guarnieri, VP and General Manager of PAIX.Net, Inc. "The interconnection between San Francisco and Palo Alto will be seamless, offering all the connectivity options between the facilities as we do within each facility."

In announcing Virtual Network Interconnections ("VNIs"), PAIX is providing private virtual connectivity for customers within the same site or between PAIX sites in a single metro area. "VNIs will allow our customers to connect privately to one or more peering partners through a single port on the switch, realizing significant hardware savings," said Paul Vixie. "VNIs will become available immediately in the two San Francisco Bay Area locations and in other PAIX sites as the demand for the service increases."

PAIX serves as a primary Internet peering hub and enables the exponential growth of the Internet through its geographically dispersed facilities. National service providers depend on PAIX to provide regional and national carrier-independent data switching, promoting faster network performance.

PAIX neutrality gives participants an open marketplace in which to conduct business with other PAIX participants without the interference of a controlling entity. This neutrality combined with PAIX`s scalability, proven track record, and the freedom of choice it offers customers, sets PAIX apart from others in the Internet exchange business. PAIX has become a pivotal player in the development and growth of the Internet with strategically placed Internet Exchange locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Vienna, VA, Seattle, New York City, Atlanta, and Dallas, and will open additional facilities in Boston and Los Angeles this summer.

As a neutral exchange point, PAIX is never a party to its customers` business arrangements, except to provide both virtual and passive media cross-connects between participants and between telecommunications providers and participants. The participant list for each site is made available to customers, facilitating their ability to make private business arrangements with each other.

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CNET Networks Names Metromedia Fiber Network Its Preferred Domestic Co-Location ProviderMFN`s State-of-the-Art ISX Facilities and IP and Optical Network Enhance Performance and Service for its Site Visitors

NEW YORK, Jun 12, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In an effort to accommodate its ever-expanding technology infrastructure needs, CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), the global source of information and commerce services for the technology industry, has named Metromedia Fiber Network`s (MFN) (Nasdaq:MFNX) Internet Service Exchange (ISX) its preferred domestic co-location provider.
CNET Networks will lease space from MFN in its state-of-the-art ISX facility in San Jose, Calif. and the recently opened San Francisco facility. The two-year agreement will allow CNET Networks to improve site performance and customer service for its millions of daily visitors. In addition, the company will be able to readily scale in size and continue providing award-winning content via the Web and wireless devices to buyers, sellers and suppliers throughout the IT supply chain. This agreement stems from the successful relationship between the two companies established in July 1998.

MFN has coupled its global optical IP infrastructure with secure, reliable, industry-leading co-location services and technology to create a comprehensive network that can transport tremendous amounts of data at terabit speeds, easily adapting to unexpected spikes in traffic and seamlessly increasing bandwidth. MFN`s IP networking expertise, deployment capabilities and aggressive peering relationships will ensure that CNET Networks` content is delivered without latency or packet loss and that the site experiences no down time.

"To maintain CNET Networks` position as a leading global information source, our mandate is to provide our users a secure, reliable, user-friendly online experience 24x7," said Ted Cahall, Chief Information Officer for CNET Networks. "We feel confident that co-locating in MFN`s data centers - complete with such advanced features as a continuous power supply system - and having access to MFN`s excellent fiber-optic IP infrastructure will help us meet these stringent requirements."

"CNET Networks` mission is to demystify the technology world and enable the public to make informed technology decisions, and we are pleased that they trust MFN to guarantee the speed and reliability of their content delivery," said Nick Tanzi, president and chief operating officer of Metromedia Fiber Network. "Co-locating with MFN gives CNET Networks a unique competitive advantage. Our advanced network ensures exceptional user experiences which translates into a loyal, satisfied customers."

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Metromedia Fiber Network Opens Internet Service Exchange Facility in San Francisco

NEW YORK, Jun 12, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- State-of-the Art Seismic Isolation System, Complete Redundancy, Continuous Power Supply, and Superior Network Ensures Maximum Reliability and Security for Customers
Companies looking for a secure, reliable hosting and Internet connectivity service provider in San Francisco can turn to Metromedia Fiber Network`s (MFN) (Nasdaq: MFNX) new state-of-the-art Internet Service Exchange (ISX). The new ISX is the one of the first commercial buildings in the city to go beyond the Uniform Business Code (UBC) for San Francisco and to utilize advanced seismic isolation systems to create an environment that can provide continued operation and immediate occupancy for customers and employees following the stress of an earthquake.

The new SF ISX is the first co-location and hosting facility in the Bay Area to use state-of-the-art seismic isolators to minimize damage and sustain operations during and following an earthquake. The seismic isolators sit on concrete pillars topped by ball-and-socket type rollers to isolate building movement from ground motion in the event of seismic activity. This allows the building to move independently, reducing the chances of major structural and operational damage. Additionally, MFN has created an 18-inch open "moat" around the building to ensure that the facility is not susceptible to motions of neighboring buildings.

Besides MFN`s ISX, the only other buildings in San Francisco to have this superior level of seismic retrofitting are city hall, the international airport and the U.S. Court of Appeals.

"Investing in the most advanced systems and technologies to develop the new San Francisco ISX demonstrates MFN`s continued commitment to ensuring the success of our customers` sites," said Jeff Monroe, vice president of design and construction for Metromedia Fiber Network. "Our customers appreciate the measures MFN has taken to build one of the safest buildings in the city and we expect to see other co-location providers follow our lead."

With a commitment to providing uninterrupted service to its customers, MFN uses the highest standards for building and designing each ISX to withstand natural disasters, security breaches (physical and cyber), power outages, and networking and computing failures. Such measures, among others, include mechanical systems with multiple levels of redundancy, a superior cooling system that ensures climate temperatures do not affect computing power, an advanced Continuous Power Supply (CPS) system that protects against degraded commercial power and interruptions, a Very Early Smoke Detection Alarm (VESDA) that constantly samples the air for dangerous particles, biometric authentication and round-the-clock surveillance.

"As a customer that has co-located in other MFN facilities, CNET Networks has had the opportunity to experience MFN`s excellent hosting environment," said Ted Cahall, Chief Information Officer for CNET Networks. "We`re pleased that MFN has expanded its facilities to San Francisco. We feel confident that this location will continue MFN`s tradition of offering the most fail-safe data center environment combined with an outstanding network for conducting business on the Internet."

MFN has 21 ISX facilities located in North America, Europe and Japan. San Francisco is the fifth center open for service in the last six months. Other ISX facilities recently established are located in Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Paris and Seattle. This large-scale build-out of ISX facilities is a central part of MFN`s planned deployment of an all-optical IP architecture over a dedicated fiber-optic network that reaches throughout the local loop in 67 cities across the globe.

[ciena]

mfnx is dead!

ciena