Optimum Lightpath Launches Data Center Connectivity Services

Ethernet Rapidly Becoming Technology of Choice to Meet Critical Data Center
Needs

JERICHO, N.Y., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimum Lightpath(SM), an industry
leader in providing advanced Ethernet-based communications services over its
Intelligent Enterprise Network, today announced the launch of its Data Center
Connectivity Services. Optimum Lightpath's Data Center Connectivity Services
are specifically designed to support a range of storage hosting and backup
services to clients, including Business Continuity Disaster Recovery (BCDR),
Remote Replication, Backup and Recovery, Data Center Storage Area Network, and
Disk and Transaction Mirroring.
Optimum Lightpath's Data Center Connectivity Services are delivered over a
highly intelligent, reliable and secure fiber optic network, providing a
separate and diverse alternative to the traditional phone company network.
This network diversity is important to businesses and data center companies
seeking storage hosting and backup services, as it ensures protection of data
in the case of a network interruption.
"Data storage has become a critical issue impacting every market segment,
and every business, regardless of size. Off-site data centers are a growing
component of most enterprise data management architectures due to disk storage
prices falling, and the reliability, administrative issues and costs of tape
backup systems continuing to plague IT shops," said Dave Pistacchio, Executive
Vice President and General Manager, Optimum Lightpath. "With the launch of our
Data Center Connectivity Services, we're proud to provide our clients the type
of flexible bandwidth -- low latency communications needed to remain on plan
with their Data Center connectivity initiatives."
Many businesses operate in highly regulated industries, such as financial
services, healthcare and government. With zero tolerance for downtime, these
organizations require extremely reliable mission-critical data center
services.
A host of state and industry regulators are now urging, and in some cases
requiring, the development of business continuity plans to ensure the backup,
protection and recovery of data on a long-term basis. Ethernet is rapidly
becoming the technology of choice to address these critical data center needs,
because of its ability to provide transparent connectivity over the wide area.
"We just did a recent survey of network managers," said Cindy Borovick,
IDC research VP for Datacenter Networks. "The result? A resounding cry to move
to Ethernet. It looked like the respondees were going to triple their
investment over the next several years."
Optimum Lightpath is already partnering with data center service providers
such as Blue Hill Data Services, Inc. -- a BPO Management Services Company,
Cervalis, Continuity Centers, Data Storage Corporation, mindSHIFT Technologies
and Xand. Testimonials can be viewed at:
www.optimumlightpath.com/ourApproach_testimonials.shtml.
"The most complicated part of delivering the remote data center solutions
that Cervalis offers to the marketplace is getting and staying connected. The
high reliability and availability of Optimum Lightpath's point-to-point
Ethernet connectivity solution is essential to our business," said Mike
Boccardi, president and CEO, Cervalis. "By partnering with Optimum Lightpath
we can now access the more than 2,800 lit buildings its network touches in the
tri-state area, which has effectively opened the door to additional customers;
that's a significant value add to Cervalis. We look forward to continuing to
work with Optimum Lightpath's Data Center Connectivity Services."
Businesses interested in learning more about these new services and all of
Optimum Lightpath's services can visit www.optimumlightpath.com or call
1-877-LIGHTPATH.
About Optimum Lightpath
Optimum Lightpath(SM), a division of Cablevision Systems Corporation
(NYSE: CVC), is an industry leader in providing advanced Ethernet-based data,
Internet, voice, video transport solutions and managed services to businesses
across the New York metropolitan area. Optimum Lightpath's Intelligent
Enterprise Network is a highly reliable, resilient and scalable
fiber-to-the-business-premises network extending more than 2,750 route miles
and is connected to over 2,800 buildings. Exclusively focused on meeting
customer needs in the world's largest business market for 20 years, Optimum
Lightpath has been continually recognized for its high level of customer
service. For 10 straight years, the New York State Public Service Commission
has given Optimum Lightpath its Commendation of Excellence. Optimum Lightpath
has received many industry awards for innovation and leadership. For more
information, visit www.optimumlightpath.com.
About Cablevision
Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading
entertainment and telecommunications companies. Its cable television
operations serve more than 3 million households in the New York metropolitan
area. The company's advanced telecommunications offerings include its iO
TV(SM)
digital television, Optimum Online(R) high-speed Internet, Optimum Voice(R)
digital voice-over-cable, and its Optimum Lightpath integrated business
communications services. Cablevision's Rainbow Media Holdings LLC operates
several successful programming businesses, including AMC, IFC, WE tv and other
national and regional networks. In addition to its telecommunications and
programming businesses, Cablevision owns Madison Square Garden and its sports
teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty. The company also operates New
York's famed Radio City Music Hall, and owns and operates Clearview Cinemas.
Media Contacts:

Jennifer Moritz
Zer0 to 5ive for Optimum Lightpath
917-748-4006
jmoritz@0to5.com

Charlstie Laytin
Cablevision
516-803-2357
claytin@cablevision.com

SOURCE Optimum Lightpath

Jennifer Moritz of Zer0 to 5ive, +1-917-748-4006, jmoritz@0to5.com, for
Optimum Lightpath; or Charlstie Laytin of Cablevision, +1-516-803-2357,
claytin@cablevision.com