ZAYO GROUP HOLDINGS


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Zayo Partners with U.S. National Laboratories and Rice University to Deliver Groundbreaking Research that Uncovers New Sustainable Energy Sources

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Berkeley Lab and the DOE have been exploring geothermal energy as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels for decades.

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  • Berkeley Lab and the DOE have been exploring geothermal energy as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels for decades.
  • Clean energy sources like geothermal energy are necessary for producing sustainable energy, reducing emissions, and addressing climate change.
  • The Imperial Valley Dark Fiber Project, which kicked off in 2019, sought to develop strategies to better find these resources through seismic sensing via existing telecom dark fiber.
  • “We are proud to have played a role in advancing the discovery and development of clean energy sources, in keeping with our longstanding commitment to drive a sustainable future.

Zayo Bolsters Global Network Infrastructure, Increases Capacity to Meet Rapid Bandwidth Demand

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Zayo has also been working to expand capacity in other key economic centers across the globe.

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  • Zayo has also been working to expand capacity in other key economic centers across the globe.
  • In October 2022, Zayo announced its global low-latency route connecting the U.S. to South America’s financial hub of Sao Paulo .
  • Zayo currently manages 96Tb of core capacity and 34TB of peering capacity, and adds 1-2Tb of peering capacity every quarter.
  • In Q3 2023, Zayo completed the overbuild of its Omaha to Denver route, providing increased capacity on this highly sought-after route.

DDoS Attacks in H1 2023 Up 200% from 2022 According to New Zayo Data

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Rapid Acceleration of Attacks: There was a 314% increase in overall attacks from the first half of 2022 to the first half of 2023.

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  • Rapid Acceleration of Attacks: There was a 314% increase in overall attacks from the first half of 2022 to the first half of 2023.
  • The industry saw the most frequent attacks, accounting for roughly half of the total attack volume, with more than 37,000 attacks in the first half of 2023.
  • “With a huge rise in attacks in 2023 and more attacks over 100Gbps, the odds are not in your favor.
  • Year-over-year comparative analyses refer to Zayo data collected during the same time frame from 2022.

Zayo Welcomes Industry Vet Bill Smith to Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. , a leading global communications infrastructure provider, proudly announces the addition of Bill Smith to its board of directors.

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  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. , a leading global communications infrastructure provider, proudly announces the addition of Bill Smith to its board of directors.
  • With a proven track record and vast experience in the telecommunications industry, Smith brings a wealth of knowledge to further bolster Zayo’s vision and growth.
  • “I am delighted to welcome Bill to the board,” said Steve Smith , CEO of Zayo Group.
  • Bill Smith has served on the Board of Directors for various companies, including Predictive Systems, 2Wire, OCLARO and ASOCS.

Zayo Future-Proofs Network with Latest Infrastructure Expansions

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc ., continues to lead the charge for communications infrastructure industry's growth with continued investment in its leading global network.

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  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc ., continues to lead the charge for communications infrastructure industry's growth with continued investment in its leading global network.
  • A digital-first world requires continued and intentional investment in infrastructure, of which Zayo is leading the charge.
  • In April, Zayo unveiled significant plans to grow and modernize its network , including the addition of nearly 3,000 route miles and more than 700,000 fiber miles to its global network.
  • Zayo will continue to invest in future-proofing its network and services to connect what’s next for its customers.

Zayo Delivers Industry-First Offering with Instant Pricing Tool for Dedicated Internet Access Through Inflect

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc ., a leading global communications infrastructure provider, has announced the roll-out of its industry-first Instant Pricing offering for Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service through Inflect , the world’s leading marketplace for buyers and sellers of digital infrastructure.

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  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc ., a leading global communications infrastructure provider, has announced the roll-out of its industry-first Instant Pricing offering for Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service through Inflect , the world’s leading marketplace for buyers and sellers of digital infrastructure.
  • Zayo is now the first and only provider to offer Instant Pricing through Inflect’s newly introduced Quote Tool , a near real-time procurement tool of network services.
  • This allows Zayo customers to immediately see and compare terms for DIA such as access speed and contract length and instantly initiate the contracting process.
  • Zayo’s Instant Pricing automates this process by connecting customers to Zayo services directly through an API integration with Zayo’s Tranzact platform, significantly reducing service delivery times.

Zayo Ranked Top 10 on Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc ., a leading global communications infrastructure provider, has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2023 Channel Futures Managed Service Provider (MSP) 501 rankings.

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  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc ., a leading global communications infrastructure provider, has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2023 Channel Futures Managed Service Provider (MSP) 501 rankings.
  • As emerging technologies continue to drive network complexities, enterprises increasingly require more sophisticated managed network services that connect all digital touchpoints and environments.
  • “The 2023 Channel Futures MSP 501 winners persevered through challenging times to become the highest-performing and most innovative IT providers in the industry today,” said Jeff O’Heir, Channel Futures senior news editor and MSP 501 project manager.
  • The MSP 501 list recognizes top managed service providers based on metrics including recurring revenue, profit margin and other factors.

Zayo Awarded $92.9M from NTIA to Extend Middle-Mile Connectivity

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

As the only national provider awarded in this latest round of grants from NTIA, the funds will be directed towards three separate projects from Zayo to bring network infrastructure to communities in need across eight states and over 2,100 route miles.

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  • As the only national provider awarded in this latest round of grants from NTIA, the funds will be directed towards three separate projects from Zayo to bring network infrastructure to communities in need across eight states and over 2,100 route miles.
  • “Zayo is deeply committed to providing connectivity to unserved and underserved communities,” said Bill Long, Chief Product Officer at Zayo.
  • These areas include high rates of unserved and underserved households, businesses, schools, and other community anchor institutions in need of broadband.
  • If you're a local government, internet service provider, or institution with a community broadband need, visit https://www.zayo.com/info/zayo-middle-mile-resources to get in touch with the Zayo team.

Zayo and Fermaca Partner to Deliver the Most Advanced Cross-Border Connectivity Between the United States and Mexico

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. , a leading global communications infrastructure provider, announced its strategic partnership with Fermaca Networks , a leading provider of long-haul dark fiber infrastructure in Mexico.

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  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. , a leading global communications infrastructure provider, announced its strategic partnership with Fermaca Networks , a leading provider of long-haul dark fiber infrastructure in Mexico.
  • The partnership will provide the most modern and diverse connectivity between the United States and Mexico.
  • The partnership will leverage this route from Fermaca and Zayo’s redundant route north of the border to provide customers with reliable, secure, and diverse cross-border connectivity.
  • "Our partnership with Fermaca marks an exciting milestone for Zayo as we continue to push the boundaries of connectivity for the digital age,” said Andrés Irlando, president of Zayo.

Zayo Unveils Significant Network Expansion and Industry-First Product Innovation to Enable Customers to Connect What’s Next

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Transformative ideas need a reliable, resilient and on-demand network,” said Bill Long , Chief Product Officer at Zayo.

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  • Transformative ideas need a reliable, resilient and on-demand network,” said Bill Long , Chief Product Officer at Zayo.
  • Zayo has partnered with Juniper Networks® , a global leader in IP networking, cloud and connected security solutions for next-gen IP Core connectivity.
  • “Juniper Networks is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art solutions, including systems optimized for our customers’ current and future core throughput demands.
  • Zayo is estimated to complete 32 400G routes in 2023 with 14 completed in the first half of the year.