Equinix Expands Data Center for Ticketmaster at Chicago

Equinix, Inc., a provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, today announced an expanded agreement with Ticketmaster, whereby the ticketing company will utilize Equinix's Chicago Internet Business Exchange™ (IBX®) center to host additional operations.

The expansion will enable Ticketmaster to operate within a centralized hub near a critical mass of network service providers and other companies operating within the IBX.

Operating within Equinix's network-rich data centers gives Ticketmaster direct access to an aggregation of carriers, ISPs, DSL providers and cable operators to cost-effectively execute strategic connectivity agreements within a highly secure and reliable environment.

This interconnectivity with networks and other strategic service providers within the same physical location offers a compelling alternative to linking to multiple locations and across great distances.

The result is a more streamlined path between content and end-users that improves performance and reduces the networking costs of a point-to-multipoint network connectivity infrastructure.

It also provides Ticketmaster with a strong breadth of choices for backup networks in the event of a service interruption to a primary provider.

"Ticketmaster's mission is to provide the best systems, services, and tools for the optimal distribution of tickets for our clients," said Alan Waldman, VP Operations, Ticketmaster.

"SunRocket is committed to delivering the highest quality Internet phone service," said Rob Mainor, SunRocket Chief Operating Officer.

"Ticketmaster joins a large number of Equinix customers that have expanded their initial deployments at Equinix to additional IBX centers," said Peter Van Camp, CEO of Equinix.

Ticketmaster is the world's leading ticketing company, providing ticket sales and distribution through www.ticketmaster.com, one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet; approximately 3,300 retail Ticket Center outlets; 19 worldwide telephone call centers; and a broad online and offline marketing network.

Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services for enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network services providers.