SmarttNet Secures Dedicated Fiber-Optic Connection to the United States

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - January 4, 2010 Vancouver-based Internet Service Provider SmarttNet has announced new connections to fiber-optic points of presence in Seattle, WA and Vancouver???s Harbour Centre. This infrastructure expansion will allow SmarttNet to expand their area of serviceability into the United States, a new market for the company that has built a strong presence across Western Canada in its 15 years of operation. With two direct connections to Seattle, SmarttNet will now be able to provide point-to-point connectivity to business owners across Washington State, as well as greatly reduced transit costs for U.S. businesses operating within Canada. SmarttNet???s connection to multiple POP locations provides increased data redundancy and a new level of security for fiber customers. If one connection is compromised, service will be unaffected as traffic is routed through the remaining active line. With more companies offering software as a service (SaaS) and other high-bandwidth business processes, there is an ever growing need for secure, redundant fiber connections. SmarttNet is responding to this market reality with an expanded network designed to serve organizations on the cutting edge of business and technology. About SmarttNet: SmarttNet is an Internet Service Provider that has served the business market in British Columbia and Alberta since 1995. In addition to connectivity, SmarttNet provides hosting, data backup and server co-location within the company???s in-house data center. The SmarttNet Data Center is centrally located in one of Western North America???s largest fiber distribution points, about ten minutes outside of Vancouver, Canada.