Lumos Networks Corp. LMOS, a leading provider of fiber-based
bandwidth infrastructure & IP Services in key mid-Atlantic markets, today
announced that it signed a multi-year Ethernet network contract with HCA
Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.
The fiber network build will connect 10 key HCA Virginia facilities, satellite
offices and critical care locations to its Richmond Data Center All 10
facilities will be “on-net,” meaning they will all be linked directly to
Lumos' fiber network. The project is scheduled for completion in the third
quarter of 2013 and will bring to 17 the number of HCA Virginia facilities
connected on Lumos' fiber network through advanced Ethernet services.
“We have had great success with the customized networks solutions Lumos
Networks has built for us since our relationship began in 2000. We are excited
that they will be helping us build the next generation of
a healthcare grade network in Richmond capable of handling real time access to
critical patient information while providing the safety and security we need.
It has been our thinking that better technology means better patient care and
we're able to provide such in Richmond as a result of our relationship with
Lumos Networks,” said Tom Pagano, Chief Information Officer HCA Capital
Division – Information Technology & Services.
“It is my pleasure that our first publicly announced Ethernet fiber contract
in the Richmond, Virginia market is with such a long-standing client like HCA
Virginia. This HCA Virginia contract is a great win for Lumos and is one of a
half dozen key contracts that we signed as a part of the pre-selling process
we began in late 2012 to prepare for the launch of fiber services in the
Richmond market," said Joseph E. McCourt, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer for
Lumos Networks.
When Lumos lights up Richmond with fiber services in the third quarter, the
network will consist of 92 miles of both metro and long haul fiber and will be
strategically positioned to efficiently reach a significant number of large
Enterprise and cell site opportunities. The fiber network will connect back to
the existing Lumos footprint. Richmond has a population of 1.3 million in its
metro area, which significantly increases the addressable market of the Lumos
fiber footprint.
Mr. McCourt added, “Richmond is going to be a 100Gbps City for Lumos, day one.
Richmond has a vibrant economy, anchored by State government facilities,
Fortune 500 Enterprises, a strong healthcare infrastructure and an
unemployment rate of 5.9%, well below the national average. Our large
multi-tenant Enterprise and our Carrier customers all agree that the demand
for high quality, low latency bandwidth on a secure fiber network continues to
exceed expectations. We are already sourcing Enterprises in need of redundant
fiber access to reach critical data centers in our existing footprint, as well
as other carrier POPs and metro locations.”
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