NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- tel(x), the premier operator of telecom "meet-me" network interconnection facilities, and Stealth Communications, owner and operator of the Voice Peering Fabric, announce the launch of The Big Apple Peering Exchange(SM) (or The Big APE) at tel(x) New York's core interconnection facility located at 60 Hudson Street.

At the foundation of this new peering exchange is the Force10 E-Series, which delivers the resilient Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance required to provide cost-effective peering services.This new IPV4 peering fabric is located at tel(x) New York, where over 200 network providers are present and interconnecting, and where 80% of these customers are voice and/or VoIP providers. Therefore the location and the ability to peer cost-effectively makes the Big Apple Peering Exchange poised to change the networking landscape.

tel(x), the premier interconnection facility located in the heart of 60 Hudson Street, a traditionally voice-centric carrier hotel, will now emerge as one of the largest Internet peering points in the world. This change will occur for two reasons: (1.) there's never been a dominant 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet peering fabric located in either tel(x) or 60 Hudson and (2.) the economics of the Big APE is highly compelling, thereby creating a huge catalyst for most Internet service providers to get connected to the fabric. Initial participants include: eircom, F-Route Server (one of the main route servers of the Internet), Net2Phone, Progress Telecom, PPL Telcom, WV Fiber and Stealth Communications. "Together with Force10 at tel(x), Stealth Communications has created and maintains a 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet peering fabric to help ISPs more efficiently pass network traffic," states Shrihari Pandit, the CEO and founder of Stealth Communications. "Considering that a Gigabit Ethernet port is priced at $1000/year, we anticipate that this new fabric will help justify and build the business case for significant IP peering at tel(x) New York."

The Force10 E-Series family of Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch/routers deliver the industry-leading density and resiliency that guarantees maximum network availability. With distinct processing units for switching, routing and management functionalities as well as built-in redundancy of all key components, the Force10 E Series is uniquely able to provide the non-stop performance required in a peering exchange that is connecting hundreds of service providers "tel(x) welcomes Stealth Communications' endeavors and applications within our carrier & enterprise network marketplace," states Hunter Newby, Chief Strategy Officer of tel(x). "Stealth's continuous support and assistance in solving interconnection problems is directly aligned with tel(x)'s layer one network interconnection business model. tel(x) also looks forward to a mutually-beneficial relationship with Force10 and all the users of the Big APE. The launch of this ground breaking peering exchange is truly a defining moment in New York City's Internet connectivity, and we are proud to be participants."

About Stealth Communications, Inc.

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Established in 1995, Stealth Communications is a privately-held, New York-based company, specializing in providing high-performance data services. Stealth owns and operates the Voice Peering Fabric. For more information regarding Stealth and the Big APE, visit http://www.stealth.net and http://www.bigape.us

About tel(x)

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tel(x) is the internationally recognized, premier operator of telecom "meet-me" network interconnection facilities. The tel(x) facilities are considered two of the most densely populated "core" interconnect sites in North America. More than 200 networks physically converge within tel(x)'s New York City facility, and more than 80 networks physically converge within its Atlanta facility. Often described as a "marketplace" for network services, tel(x) actively promotes, encourages, and facilitates telecom business opportunities between and among its carrier and enterprise customers. tel(x)customers report higher revenue, greater profit margins, and lower costs from their tel(x) based network operations. Known for its "best of class" facilities and customer support services, tel(x) continues to enjoy industry leading growth, expansion, and profitability. tel(x) is a privately held company, headquartered in New York City, USA.
http://www.telx.com