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RCN Corporation: RCN Metro Optical Networks Responds to Customer Demand With Introduction of Managed Router Service

^{Published on 2009-02-10 08:30:25, Last Modified on 2009-02-10 08:31:17 - Market Wire}
 

HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - February 10, 2009) - [ RCN Metro Optical Networks ], a division of [ RCN Corporation ] (NASDAQ: [ RCNI ]) and a premier provider of fiber optic-based network solutions, announced today the addition of Managed Router Service to its [ Ethernet portfolio ]. RCN Metro has already successfully deployed Managed Router Service to several enterprise customers who require proven network expertise to support their mission critical applications.

"RCN Metro has long been the provider of choice for transport services. The introduction of Managed Router Service is a response to our enterprise customers' continued requests to leverage our networking expertise and award winning service* and expand our offering beyond the physical layer," said Felipe Alvarez, President of RCN Metro.

Managed Router Service will provide enterprise customers peace of mind because it is a fully managed end-to-end solution supported by highly skilled and certified engineers and monitored by RCN Metro's 24x7 state-of-the-art NOC. RCN Metro's Managed Router Service alleviates the need for our clients to dedicate employees to managing the network and frees them up to focus on running their business.

"In the spirit of partnership, RCN Metro Managed Router Service offers an intelligent solution, backed by a level of flexibility, service and reliability our enterprise customers have come to expect," said Alvarez.

*In 2008, RCN Metro Optical Networks received two [ Best-in-Class Wholesale Regional/Metro Fiber Provider Excellence Awards ] from ATLANTIC-ACM, a telecommunications research consultancy.

About RCN Metro Optical Networks

RCN Metro, [ http://www.rcnmetro.com ], is a premier provider of high-capacity transport services for carriers as well as large and medium-sized businesses. RCN Metro offers a comprehensive suite of services including: Ethernet, SONET, Wavelength, Video Transport, Internet and more. With a network leveraging unique rights-of-way, spanning from Maine to Virginia and out to Chicago, RCN Metro deploys custom solutions to service providers as well as companies in the finance, hospitality, media, government, health care and education industries. RCN Metro is a wholly owned division of RCN Corporation.

About RCN Corporation

RCN Corporation (NASDAQ: [ RCNI ]), [ http://www.rcn.com ], is a competitive broadband services provider delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers under the brand names of RCN and RCN Business Services, respectively. In addition, through its RCN Metro Optical Networks business unit, RCN delivers fiber-based high-capacity data transport services to large commercial customers, primarily large enterprises and carriers, targeting the metropolitan central business districts in the company's geographic markets. RCN's primary service areas include Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley (PA), New York City, Boston and Chicago. (RCNI-G)