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Global Capacity Enhances LATTIS, the De Facto Database of Local Tariff Rates

Tariff Pricing Tool Leverages Real-time Geocoding to Increase Accuracy and Optimize Customer Experience

Chicago, IL, USA, May 13, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading network connectivity company, today announces the enhancement of LATTIS, the industry standard tariff pricing database, with real-time geocoding to deliver more efficient and accurate pricing of access network solutions. With more than 4,500 end-users, LATTIS is the premiere database for sourcing US-based, intra and inter-state access price quotes.  Read More.

 

Global Capacity Named 2013 Pipeline Innovation Award Finalist

One Marketplace in the Running for Coveted 2013 COMET Innovation in Networking Award


Chicago, IL, USA, May 9, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading network connectivity company, today announces it has been selected as one of two finalists in the ‘Innovation in Networking’ category of Pipeline Magazine’s 2013 Communications and Entertainment Technology (COMET) Innovation Awards.  Read More.

Global Capacity Showcases Network Coverage Without Complexity at International Telecoms Week in Chicago

Meet with the Global Capacity Team to Discover How an Interconnection to One Marketplace Accelerates Your Business

Chicago, IL, USA, May 7, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading network connectivity company, announces its participation in the 2013 International Telecoms Week (ITW) conference, taking place May 13-15 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, IL. Global Capacity’s One Marketplace provides customers with network connectivity solutions that extend their network reach efficiently and cost-effectively, delivering the network coverage service providers require without the complexity of working with multiple suppliers.  Read More.

 

Global Capacity Launches One Hub Interconnection
to One Marketplace

New Architecture Allows for Efficient Interconnection that Addresses Service Providers’ Network Challenges

Chicago, IL, USA, April 10, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading network connectivity company, today introduces One Hub, the industry-leading interconnection to its One Marketplace network. One Hub offers customers the options of 1 or 10 Gig ENNIs that connect to over 3,000,000 addresses in the U.S. with native Ethernet services. Over the same interconnect, service providers will also have the ability to procure and connect all of their TDM network needs through One Marketplace’s nearly ubiquitous footprint...Read More.

 

Global Capacity Provides a Service Providers’ Perspective on Accelerating Ethernet Service Delivery with Scale & Enhanced Customer Experience

VP of Product and Marketing Mary Stanhope to Participate on Two Panels at Ethernet Europe 2013

Chicago, IL, USA, April 9, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading connectivity company, announces that its Vice President of Product and Marketing Mary Stanhope will be speaking at Ethernet Europe 2013, a Light Reading and Heavy Reading conference and sponsor showcase, taking place April 16–17 at the Frankfurt Marriott Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany. The event is collocated with the MEF Quarterly meeting...Read More.

 

Global Capacity and EarthLink Announce New Bilateral Wholesale Services Agreement

One Marketplace Enables EarthLink and Global Capacity to Efficiently Extend Network Reach Through Automated Off-Net Pricing and Procurement

Chicago, IL, USA, March 26, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces today a new wholesale buy and sell agreement with EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), a leading IT and communications provider. Leveraging bilateral interconnects to Global Capacity’s One Marketplace in New York City, Chicago and Atlanta Points of Presence (PoPs), EarthLink now has the ability to procure off-net services, giving it greater network reach....Read More.

 

NetWolves Selects Global Capacity for Global Network Solutions

Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Delivers Network Services That Drive Business Growth for NetWolves

Chicago, IL, USA, March 19, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, today announces NetWolves Network Services, LLC, a managed network provider delivering consolidated, secure network services from leading telecommunication companies, has selected Global Capacity’s One Marketplace for network services to expand the company’s portfolio throughout North America and internationally. Leveraging its One Marketplace...Read More.

 

UNSi Selects Global Capacity’s One Marketplace For Extended Network Reach

Interconnection to Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Enables UNSi to Achieve Critical Business Goals

Chicago, IL, USA, March 12, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, today announces it has been selected by United Network Services, Inc. (UNSi), a next generation carrier and provider of “intelligent & flexible” Internet and managed services, as one of their Ecosystem Partners to help strengthen the reach of its network, and enable the efficient delivery of both TDM and Ethernet services in select parts of the mid-west region...Read More.

 

Global Capacity Launches Enhanced Agent Program

New Partner, Hidalgo Communications, Grows Revenue Streams with One Marketplace Network Solutions

Chicago, IL, USA, February 27, 2013- Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, today announces the launch of its enhanced Agent Program and the signing of Master Agent Hidalgo Communications, a leading master agency providing voice and data telecommunication services to the enterprise market. Global Capacity’s expanded Agent Program provides Agents and Master Agents with access to Global Capacity’s extensive portfolio of One Marketplace network...Read More

 

Global Capacity to Present at COMPTEL PLUS Convention

Global Capacity’s VP of Product and Marketing, Mary Stanhope, Discusses Accelerating Business with Ethernet Access Services

Chicago, IL, USA, February 26, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that Mary Stanhope, the company’s Vice President of Product and Marketing, will be speaking at the COMPTEL PLUS Spring 2013 Convention & Expo, taking place March 10-13 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV...Read More

 

Global Capacity Joins Amazon Web Services’ Partner Network

Dedicated, Scalable and Secure Connectivity to AWS’ Cloud Platform Now Available Through One Marketplace

Chicago, IL, USA, February 12, 2013 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, today announces its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the global leader in cloud computing, to provide connectivity to AWS Direct Connect locations...Read More

 

Global Capacity to Present at Metro Connect USA 2013

Global Capacity’s Chief Revenue Officer, Ben Edmond, Discusses ‘Mapping the Competitive Landscape for Service Delivery in Metro Markets’

Chicago, IL, USA, January 29, 2013 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that Ben Edmond, Chief Revenue Officer for Global Capacity, will be speaking at Metro Connect USA 2013, taking place February 20-21 in Miami, FL...Read More

 

Global Capacity to Present at the 2013 ChannelVision Expo

Join Ben Edmond, Global Capacity’s Chief Revenue Officer, As He Explores the Notion of ‘Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Automated Pricing’

Chicago, IL, USA, January 14, 2013 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, invites analysts as well as C-level and sales-oriented executives to join them in attending the ChannelVision Expo (CVx) taking place January 30 - February 1, 2013 in Miami, FL at the Miami Beach Convention Center...Read More

 

Join Global Capacity at PTC’13: Capacity, Capability, Collaboration Event in Honolulu, HI

Global Capacity’s Chief Revenue Officer, Ben Edmond, To Discuss Interconnection’s Role in Driving Business Growth

Chicago, IL, USA, January 7, 2013 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that Ben Edmond, Chief Revenue Officer for Global Capacity will be speaking at Pacific Telecom Council event, PTC’13: Capacity, Capability, Collaboration taking place January 20-23 in Honolulu, HI. ...Read More

 

Cerner Partners with Global Capacity to Offer
Cerner® Skybox Connect™

Cerner Skybox Connect to Provide Private and Secure High Availability Network Solutions for the Health Care Industry

Chicago, IL, USA, November 27, 2012 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN), a global health care IT company focused on optimizing care delivery for health care organizations around the world, has partnered with Global Capacity to deploy Cerner Skybox Connect...Read More

 

Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange Named Best Technology Partner by Capacity Magazine

One Marketplace Access Exchange Recognized for Innovating the Pricing and Procurement of Access Network Services

Chicago, IL, USA, November 14, 2012 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces today that it has received the Best Technology Partner Award for the One Marketplace Access Exchange...Read More

 

Global Capacity Names Ben Edmond as Chief Revenue Officer

Chicago, IL, USA, November 1, 2012 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces the addition of Ben Edmond as Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, Mr. Edmond will be responsible for all aspects of Global Capacity’s revenue generation including sales and marketing...Read More

 

Join Global Capacity’s Vice Chairman of the Board, Patrick Shutt and EVP of Network Strategy, Greg Hough, As They Share Their Perspectives on Ethernet

Global Capacity to Present at Light Reading’s Ethernet Expo Americas 2012

 

Chicago, IL, USA, October 31, 2012- Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, invites key industry analysts, service providers and suppliers to join executive panelists Patrick Shutt, Vice Chairman of the Board for Global Capacity, and Greg Hough, EVP of Network Strategy...Read More

 

Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange Delivers Frame Relay Migration Solution

One Marketplace Solution Mitigates the Risk of Migration From Legacy Technology, Increasing Network Capacity, Improving QoS and Reducing Costs

 

Chicago, IL, USA, October 8, 2012 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces the availability of a Frame Relay migration solution that enables customers to seamlessly transition from legacy Frame Relay solutions....Read More

 

Global Capacity Short-Listed for Three Leading Communication Awards

Industry Recognizes Innovation of the One Marketplace Access Exchange

Chicago, IL, USA, October 3, 2012 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that it has been shortlisted in three categories across two coveted awards - the 2012 Capacity Awards and Light Reading’s Leading Lights 2012 Awards....Read More

 

Global Capacity Announces Management Changes

Co-Founder and CEO Patrick Shutt transitions to Vice Chairman of the Board COO Jack Lodge promoted to President

 

Chicago, IL, USA, October 1, 2012 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that Co-Founder and CEO Patrick Shutt will transition to a new role as Vice Chairman of the Board, and COO Jack Lodge has been promoted to President. Both changes are effective October 1, 2012....Read More

 

Global Capacity Expands One Marketplace Access Exchange, Establishes New Point of Presence in New York City

Expansion Driven by the Growing Demand for Access Network Solutions in New York Metro

 

Chicago, IL, USA, September 27, 2012 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and Logistics Company, announces today the expansion of the One Marketplace Access Exchange with a new Point of Presence (PoP) at 60 Hudson Street, New York. The expansion includes network interconnections with Sidera Networks, the premier provider of fiber optic-based network solutions, and Telx, a leading provider of global interconnectivity, cloud enablement services and data center solutions...Read More

 

Global Capacity Achieves Market Price Transparency Through One Marketplace Access Exchange

Hypercompetitive Markets Spur Unprecedented Growth in Quote Demand and Order Volume Rates

 

Chicago, IL, USA, August 22, 2012- Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that it is experiencing unprecedented market transparency in terms of its buy/sell quote volume, which has increased by 189% since this time last year. The company attributes this growth to the adoption rate of users leveraging the knowledge of the One Marketplace platform to fully automate the off-net quoting process and fulfill orders via the One Marketplace Access Exchange where a multitude of customers and vendors are physically interconnected to provide best in class delivery at the prevailing market rate...Read More

 

Global Capacity to Present at INDATELgroup’s Summer Symposium

Greg Hough to address The Independent Alliances Telecom Group about Market Intelligence and the Demand for Access Network Solutions

 

Chicago, IL, USA, June 4, 2012 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunica-tions information and logistics company, announces that Greg Hough, Executive Vice President, Global Network Strategy for Global Capacity will be speaking at the 2012 INDATELgroup Summer Symposium being held in Chicago, IL from June 5-7, 2012...Read More

 

Global Capacity Expands One Marketplace Access Exchange with Aggregated Ethernet Services

One Marketplace clients can now request automated rates, place orders, provision and manage off-net Ethernet solutions

 

Chicago, IL, USA, May 15, 2012 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunica-tions information and logistics company announces the addition of Ethernet Access ser-vices to the One Marketplace Access Exchange with physical interconnection points in Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX...Read More

 

Telx’s Connect Marketplace to offer Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange Services to Members

One Marketplace to provide automated real-time pricing and ordering Through Telx’s Interactive Marketplace

 

Chicago, IL, USA, May 14, 2012 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunica-tions information and logistics company, has partnered with Telx to provide its One Mar-ketplace Access Exchange’s functionality of automated pricing, ordering and provisioning of access network solutions within the Telx Connect Marketplace. Telx is a leading provider of global interconnectivity, cloud computing enablement services and data cen-ter solutions...Read More

 

Global Capacity Joins DBR360’s 360Exchange

360Exchange Extends Telecommunications Network Reach Without Capital Investment or Term Commitments

 

Fairfax, VA, USA, May 8, 2012DBR360, the leading Network as a Service (NaaS) provider for enterprises and carriers, announced today that Global Capacity has joined the 360Exchange, gaining immediate access to 360Exchange’s national footprint and extending the reach of Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange...Read More

 

Sidera Networks Selects Global Capacity's One Marketplace Access Exchange

One Marketplace Access Exchange Automates Quote Management and Facilitates Network Optimization

Chicago, IL, USA, February 28, 2012 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics Company, has been selected by Sidera Networks, a premier provider of fiber optic-based network solutions for critical communications, to provide its One Marketplace Access Exchange....Read More

 

Global Capacity Receives 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY TEM Excellence Award

One Marketplace Access Exchange Recognized For Outstanding Cost Saving Solutions

Chicago, IL, USA, January 3, 2012 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics Company, announces today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named One Marketplace Access Exchange as a recipient of the 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY TEM Excellence Award presented by INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine...Read More

 

Global Capacity Strikes Deal with Colt, Expands European Market Presence of One Marketplace Access Exchange    

Global Capacity Providing Service Delivery throughout Europe  

 

Chicago, IL, USA, December 13, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics Company, announces today that it has added Colt Technology Services, the information delivery platform for European business, to its portfolio of global providers. The commercial integration of Colt provides Global Capacity the opportunity to procure and provision network solutions across Colt’s 35,000km network including 39 metropolitan area networks within major European cities and 19 Colt data centres. In recent weeks, Global Capacity has announced the appointment of Advisory Board Members and the expanded capabilities of its One Marketplace Access Exchange to include Ethernet access network solutions...Read More

 

Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange to Offer Network Optimization Analysis

 

Chicago, IL, USA, November 16, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics Company, announces today that it has successfully integrated its industry-leading network optimization analysis tools into its One Marketplace Access Exchange platform. The customized algorithms offer Global Capacity the ability to optimize networks, identifying excess capacity that can be offered through the One Marketplace Access Exchange to satisfy market demand exceeding 150,000 quotes a month...Read More

 

Global Capacity Expands Ethernet Capabilities of One Marketplace Access Exchange

Chicago, IL, USA, November 10, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics Company, announces today that it has integrated Ethernet services into its One Marketplace Access Exchange platform. Leveraging the collective market reach of its 32 Ethernet vendor partners (and growing), Global Capacity provides automated Ethernet quotes, on an individual case basis, to enable the efficient and cost effective quoting of Ethernet services...Read More

 

Global Capacity Announces Appointment of Advisory Board Members

Chicago, IL, USA, November 4, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that Mark Maletz, a senior fellow at Harvard Business School, and Mohsen Moazami, Corporate Vice President, Emerging Markets & Globalization Centre at Cisco, have joined the Company’s Advisory Board. In this capacity, Mr. Maletz and Mr. Moazami will provide strategic guidance to the Company as it continues to execute its innovative business model, leveraging One Marketplace Access Exchange to provide transparency and automation in the global access network market...Read More

 

Global Capacity Hires Craig Magerkurth as Chief Technology Officer

Chicago, IL, USA, October 27, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces the addition of Craig Magerkurth as Chief Technology Officer, to its executive leadership team...Read More

 

Global Capacity Deploys One Marketplace Access Exchange Customized Quote Management Platform for FiberLight

Chicago, IL, USA, October 3, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces today that it has launched a customized quote management platform for FiberLight, LLC, one of the nation’s leading providers of mission critical, high performance fiber optic networks. The customized platform leverages Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange which offers automated pricing, ordering and provisioning of access solutions while providing transparency and efficiency to a fragmented and complex market...Read More

 

Global Capacity Announces Global Network Strategy Group

Chicago, IL, USA, August 22, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company announces it has appointed Greg Hough to lead the newly formed Global Network Strategy team, realigning the organization to support the company’s One Marketplace Access Exchange strategy. In this new role, Greg is now responsible for the creation and execution of the company’s global network strategy, encompassing carrier relationship management, sales engineering, network analytics, and knowledge management...Read More

 

Global Capacity Hired M. Gavin McCarty as General Counsel

Chicago, IL, USA, August 2, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces the addition of M. Gavin McCarty as General Counsel to its executive leadership team.

Mr. McCarty joins Global Capacity from Shefsky & Froelich where he is senior counsel in the general corporate law group, and focused on technology, Internet, regulatory, telecommunications and energy law...Read More

 

Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange Provides FiberLight with Increased Efficiencies for Off-Net Network Procurement

The Business Arrangement Provides Mutual Benefits including Cost Savings, Network Access and Accurate Pricing

Chicago, IL, USA, July 12, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces today that FiberLight, LLC, one of the nation’s leading providers of mission critical, high performance fiber optic networks, has selected One Marketplace Access Exchange as its automated pricing tool for off-net solutions. One Marketplace Access Exchange automates the process of generating competitive rates from a global marketplace of suppliers, including FiberLight’s own negotiated supplier agreements. By eliminating the manual process of generating quotes, One Marketplace Access Exchange provides FiberLight with fast, accurate, automated pricing, improving responsiveness to customers and reducing back-office costs...Read More

 

MegaPath Selects Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange to Further Drive Business Opportunities

Global Capacity’s Automated Pricing Tool Provides Access to Competitive Bids from New & Existing Suppliers, Increasing the Conversion of Quotes to Orders

Chicago, IL, USA, June 29, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces today that MegaPath, the largest, privately-held, end-to-end, facilities-based data, VoIP and security technologies provider, has selected its One Marketplace Access Exchange platform, an intelligent quoting platform that provides fast and accurate delivery of competitive market rates. As a result, MegaPath has automated its quote processes while gaining visibility to pricing available from its existing suppliers, as well as from a global marketplace of competitive providers...Read More

 

Global Capacity Launches Lattis Global

On-line Tariff Quote Tool Provides Telecommunications Coverage in 35 Countries

Chicago, IL, USA, May 23, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces the launch of Lattis Global, a proprietary, automated on-line tariff quoting system for the telecom industry. Lattis Global builds on the foundation of LattisTM, which has been providing tariff pricing and quoting solutions to the US market for over 20 years. With more than 100 customers, Lattis has become the de facto standard database to source US-based Inter and Intra-local access price quotes. Lattis Global extends its legacy of success by bringing its Local Area Transport on-line quoting system to 35 countries worldwide...Read More

 

Global Capacity’s One Marketplace Access Exchange Achieves Significant Milestone

Quote and Order Volumes Growing at Unprecedented Rates

Chicago, IL, USA, May 18, 2011 - Global Capacity, the leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces that its One Marketplace Access Exchange has achieved a significant milestone with its recent, unprecedented market momentum. In the past twelve months, One Marketplace, an automated exchange platform that connects customers and suppliers and enables efficient pricing, procurement, provisioning, billing and operation of access networks, has provided over 1.5 million automated quotes to over 80 customers globally. These quotes represent automated pricing from over 700 global suppliers, and have a monthly recurring value of over $675 million, which equates to an annualized value exceeding $8.1 billion...Read More

 

Global Capacity Completes Sale to Pivotal Group

Chicago, IL, USA, May 17, 2011 - Global Capacity, the world’s leading telecommunications information and logistics company, announces it has completed the sale of substantially all of its assets to GC Pivotal, LLC, an affiliate company of the leading investment firm Pivotal Group.

With this transaction now complete, the Company moves forward as a privately-held company with a strong balance sheet and no debt. GC Pivotal, LLC will go to market as Global Capacity, offering the same innovative solutions that customers have come to expect...Read More