Terremark Worldwide, Inc. operates Internet exchange points from which it provides colocation, interconnection and managed services to government and commercial sectors. The company delivers its portfolio of services from seven locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Terremark's flagship facility, the NAP of the Americas located in Miami, is the model for its carrier-neutral Internet exchanges and is designed and built to disaster-resistant standards with maximum security to house mission-critical infrastructure. The company's secure presence in Miami, a key gateway to North American, Latin American and European networks, has enabled it to establish customer relationships with several U.S. federal government agencies, including the Department of State and the Department of Defense. As of March 31, 2006, Terremark had 488 customers in total and 319 customers who have entered into agreements and based in its NAP of the Americas facility. The company's facilities provide the physical environment necessary to keep a customer's Internet and telecommunications equipment up and running 24/7. The facilities are designed to exceed industry standards for electrical and environmental systems. In addition, Terremark offers a range of physical security features, including biometric scanners, man traps, smoke detection, fire suppression systems, motion sensors, secured access, video camera surveillance and security breach alarms. High levels of reliability are achieved through a number of redundant subsystems. The company's Exchange Point Service Platform is designed to allow customers to connect their networks and equipment with that of others in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Terremark's Exchange Point Service Platform consists of a number of high speed optical/digital switches and routers, combined to create a total aggregate switching capacity. Customers connect to the platform at speeds and protocols best suited to meet their needs. In addition, the Exchange Point Platform allows clients and partners to insert their managed services into the carrier networks. Terremark offers the following Exchange Point Services: Ethernet Exchange Service; Optical Exchange Service; Muxing and De-muxing Services; and International Gateway Services. Terremark's Managed Services are designed to support the core needs of network-based systems, supplying performance monitoring, systems management and Internet protocol infrastructure. Professional Services focus on producing faster response times, reducing implementation timelines and assisting clients with troubleshooting.
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