Transbeam announced its new connnection with CENX to gain new levels of service and connectivity for its customers.  CENX is the first to deliver Carrier Ethernet exchange services to telecom/internet service providers worldwide via its carrier neutral, co-location/data-center neutral exchanges.  Accelerating the growth of the Carrier Ethernet market - projected $39b worldwide - Transbeam is leveraging the capabilities of CENX, creating new opportunities for Transbeam's wholesale business and to further grow its existing Metro Ethernet business.

Transbeam offers customizable managed solutions through any means of transport ranging from copper to fiber including DSL,T1, DS3, OC level, and Metro Ethernet access types.   Marc Sellouk, Chief Executive Officer of Transbeam states “Our Metro Ethernet Services are an important and growing part of our portfolio of service offerings. A single connection to CENX opens up a significant new level of connectivity for our customers, without Transbeam being required to invest in complex service integration,” and goes on further to say “CENX’s ability to reach such a large number of locations and their leadership in Carrier Ethernet made becoming a member of the CENX New York exchange a simple choice.”

Transbeam products and provides IEEE 9802.3ah standardized Ethernet over Copper at a variety of bandwidths leveraging high-speed connectivity through its next generation backbone. Transbeam is offering wholesales service to providers connected via the exchange and also extending its existing services for its connected Metro Ethernet customers to regional and worldwide off-net locations.

“Transbeam’s new membership is an example of how the growth of an Ethernet services business can be rapidly accelerated with one simple connection,” said Eric Gillenwater, VP Worldwide Development, CENX. “Our ability to reach such a large and growing community of Ethernet Service Locations has built its own momentum, opening up significant growth opportunities for Transbeam without their needing to make multiple connections or requiring multiple speculative service integration projects on their part.”

About Transbeam

Since its launch in 1996, Transbeam (www.transbeam.com), a leading national integrated communications provider, has been providing businesses with the most efficient communication and network solutions available in the market. As a one stop shop, Transbeam delivers high-speed Internet access, integrated voice and data solutions, conferencing and video solutions through its privately owned network, combining next generation value-added features with maximum reliability and stability. Working with Transbeam, companies can streamline their telecommunications and data networks and enjoy advanced value-added features at the most cost-efficient price points available, while relying on the stability and security of a carrier-level network. Transbeam also offers such services as spam and virus protection, event conferencing, remote network backup, Co-location facilities, web-hosting, network design, maintenance and more. More than 2000 businesses and hotel and conference centers use Transbeam network services to facilitate their voice and data needs. For more information visit www.transbeam.com or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

About CENX

CENX, Inc., operates the world’s first and most connected Carrier Ethernet exchange. CENX delivers carrier-neutral, location-neutral, Carrier Ethernet exchange services to global, regional and local telecom/ internet service providers. CENX interconnects service providers’ Carrier Ethernet networks worldwide, providing access to more than ten million Ethernet Service Locations. CENX simplifies, expedites, integrates, monitors and enables vast revenue opportunities, dramatic cost-saving and Carrier Ethernet global ubiquity - a foundation for next generation telecommunications networks. Through its work in the MEF (http://www.metroethernetforum.org/) and in the industry, the CENX management team has played a leading role in the definition of standards and the development of the Carrier Ethernet market over the past nine years.