Internap
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Founded in May 1996 in Seattle, Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ: INAP) is a publicly traded company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia
that enables route-optimized delivery of content over the Internet. Internap’s business units include Internet Protocol
(IP), data center
and Content Delivery Network
(CDN) services. The company delivers its Performance IP, CDN and Data Center services through Private Network Access Points (PNAPs) in North America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia.
In May 2000, Internap acquired CO Space and officially entered the colocation
market. The company offers colocation services in New York
, Boston
, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, and Santa Clara
. In 2008, the company reported that revenue from data center services was slightly less than half of the company’s total revenue. Internap Network Services acquired VitalStream Holdings, Inc., in February 2007. Following the acquisition, Internap provides customers with both managed hosting and CDN services. In January 2010, Internap joined the cloud space with the announcement of Internap XIPCloud Storage
Internap has approximately 3000 customers in the U.S. and abroad and approximately 400 employees. Its customers are companies that use the Internet for direct sales, supply chain management, relationship building and collaboration. Internap has a foundation in the retail, gaming, technology and business services industries.
Internap hired a new President/CEO, Eric Cooney, in March 2009; Cooney also serves as a member on the company’s Board of Directors. He was most recently president and CEO of TANDBERG Television
. The company named Daniel C. Stanzione, non-executive Chairman of the Board in June 2009; he has served as a director since 2004.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
that enables route-optimized delivery of content over the Internet. Internap’s business units include Internet Protocol
Internet Protocol
The Internet Protocol is the principal communications protocol used for relaying datagrams across an internetwork using the Internet Protocol Suite...
(IP), data center
Data center
A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems...
and Content Delivery Network
Content Delivery Network
A content delivery network or content distribution network is a system of computers containing copies of data placed at various nodes of a network....
(CDN) services. The company delivers its Performance IP, CDN and Data Center services through Private Network Access Points (PNAPs) in North America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia.
In May 2000, Internap acquired CO Space and officially entered the colocation
Colocation centre
A colocation centre or colocation center , is a type of data centre where equipment space and bandwidth are available for rental to retail customers...
market. The company offers colocation services in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, and Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
. In 2008, the company reported that revenue from data center services was slightly less than half of the company’s total revenue. Internap Network Services acquired VitalStream Holdings, Inc., in February 2007. Following the acquisition, Internap provides customers with both managed hosting and CDN services. In January 2010, Internap joined the cloud space with the announcement of Internap XIPCloud Storage
Internap has approximately 3000 customers in the U.S. and abroad and approximately 400 employees. Its customers are companies that use the Internet for direct sales, supply chain management, relationship building and collaboration. Internap has a foundation in the retail, gaming, technology and business services industries.
Internap hired a new President/CEO, Eric Cooney, in March 2009; Cooney also serves as a member on the company’s Board of Directors. He was most recently president and CEO of TANDBERG Television
Tandberg Television
Ericsson Television, formerly Tandberg Television, is a company providing MPEG-4 video on demand, and interactive television systems to telecommunications network operators and broadcasters. It was acquired by Swedish company, Ericsson in 2007, and was re-branded as Ericsson Television in 2010.The...
. The company named Daniel C. Stanzione, non-executive Chairman of the Board in June 2009; he has served as a director since 2004.