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Vote for the Chicago Internet eXchange (ChIX) for the Telecom Associates Member Choice Award
We are happy to report that The Chicago Internet Exchange has been nominated for a Telecom Associates Member Choice Award in the following category:
IP Exchange
But we need your help! VOTE FOR ChIX Please! The more votes we accrue, the better our chances. And the form is fast and easy.
IP Exchange | Chicago Internet eXchange (ChIX)
In the first space provided on the form, please cut and paste the above category, and include ChIX as your choice next to each category. Then include your contact details as requested, and click “submit”.
Who can vote? Active and independent telecom agents, auditors, consultants, VARs and/or other individuals who distribute or recommend telecom or data solutions directly to businesses and who have an informed opinion about which solution providers do the best job. If this describes you, please go to: http://www.telecomassociation.com/TAvote/2009_files/ballot_page.htm
For any further information or questions, please contact Stephen Klenert or James Cornman – support[at]chicagoix.net
Thank you for your continued support of the Chicago Internet Exchange.
Sincerely,
Stephen Klenert, Founding Member Metro Xchanges NFP
James Cornman, Founding Memeber Metro Xchange NFP
Story by Dan Golding, Tier1 Reseach
The North American Internet exchange point (IXP) business – public peering – is largely dominated by Equinix, with some localized competition from Switch and Data (Palo Alto, New York), Telx (Atlanta, Phoenix), CRG West (various) and Terremark (Miami). In most cases, the winning strategy is to be where Equinix isn’t – Silicon Valley is an exception because PAIX was there first. It’s not that there isn’t enough interconnection business for two locations – it’s that in the US, most traffic is privately interconnected, leaving a relatively modest amount for public IXP interconnection. That traffic and money is best concentrated, rather than distributed.
That thought comes to mind in light of some interesting news regarding the ChiX IXP located at 350 Cermak (suite 240) in Chicago. Sharp-eyed readers will recognize that building as the site of Equinix’s CH1 and CH2 facilities, on floors 5 and 6. Telx also has a meet me room in the facility. The news is that Tiscali is offering remote peering service – essentially VPN transport services – to allow folks in other facilities to access the ChiX switch.
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