Press Release

Stargate Adds Fiber Optic Connectivity From AboveNet to Its New Data Center

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Co-location provider and data center company Stargate Holdings Corp., a leader in the global IT services industry, announced today that its new 86,000 square-foot high-security co-location data center in Chicago's western suburbs will offer fiber connectivity from AboveNet, Inc., a leading provider of fiber-based connectivity solutions.

"Access to AboveNet's latest generation fiber optic infrastructure is a tremendous value to the companies Stargate is serving in this unique data center," says G. Gary Chaffin, CEO of Stargate. "It enables us to leverage their key optical network assets to provide network connectivity to Stargate customers throughout Chicagoland."

Companies are drawn to data centers located outside central business districts where they support disaster recovery requirements and regulations by backing up mission-critical applications and data. Chaffin says, "The companies signing on to our facility are looking for assurances with regard to co-location, high-density and disaster recovery. Now, because we are working with AboveNet, these companies get more; they can have custom engineered fiber optic connectivity solutions to the Internet, carrier hotels, commercial buildings and other data centers. They obtain greater network cost efficiencies, greater scalability and flexibility for future
growth."

About Stargate:
Stargate (http://www.stargate.com) is a leader in the data center and co-location industry. The company believes in forging strong relationships with its clients to ensure realistic solutions and unmatched support. It serves a wide range of companies from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies around the world.

About AboveNet, Inc.
AboveNet, Inc. provides fiber optical connectivity solutions for business and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and IP services in and among 14 top U.S. metro markets and London. AboveNet's network is widely used in demanding markets such as financial services, media, health care, retail and government.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, and various other factors beyond the Company’s control. This also includes such factors as are described from time to time in the SEC reports filed by AboveNet, Inc., including the most recently filed Form 8-K.

Contact:
Alan Zachary
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azachary@mckinneychicago.com