News | February 20, 2009

RCN Metro Optical Networks Provides Empire One Telecommunications A Solid Communications Platform On Which They Can Grow

Herndon, VA - RCN Metro Optical Networks, a division of RCN Corporation and a premier provider of fiber optic-based network solutions, announced recently that it is providing Empire One Telecommunications with the communications infrastructure required to support their clientele.

Empire One Telecommunications needed a high bandwidth, SONET-based network in order to support their voice, data, and video applications and customers. RCN Metro recommended a dedicated SONET hub with point-to-point end links, not only because it was best suited to support their application and current needs but also because it could seamlessly and quickly scale to meet their future requirements.

"We chose RCN Metro because they were able to provide us with a comprehensive solution for our complex connectivity needs. Through RCN Metro's SONET Service, Empire One is able to connect to multiple end locations over a dedicated, protected, high-speed network," said Paul Butler, Chief Operations Officer of Empire One Telecommunications.

"We are pleased that Empire One Telecommunications selected RCN Metro. This network provides seamless, high bandwidth connectivity between geographically diverse locations, in support of their business applications," said Felipe Alvarez, President of RCN Metro. "It also provides Empire One with the ability to rapidly scale as their business grows."

SOURCE: RCN Corporation