AGL Networks announces dark fiber agreement with Cbeyond
Atlanta, Ga. – Dec. 13, 2007 – AGL Networks, a subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), announces an agreement to provide fiber optic cable to Atlanta-based Cbeyond.
“Our relationship with Cbeyond illustrates the value of our fiber network, and our ability to deliver custom network solutions.” said Jim Gillis, president, AGL Networks.
“We are excited to partner with AGL Networks,” said Richard Batelaan, chief operating officer, Cbeyond. “By leveraging the strength and reliability of AGL Network’s fiber optic transport network, we will enhance our network speed, scalability, and redundancy.”
With more than 310 fiber route miles and connectivity to more than 140 locations in Atlanta, Georgia, AGL Networks provides companies like Cbeyond with connectivity between central offices, carrier hotels and data centers throughout the metro Atlanta area.
About AGL Networks
AGL Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), owns, designs, constructs, manages and operates fiber optic networks and provides last mile connectivity between telecommunications service providers and business customers in the United States, with large metro fiber footprints in Atlanta and Phoenix and specific turnkey fiber solutions in Kansas City, St. Louis, Richmond and Nashville. For more information, visit www.aglnetworks.com.
About AGL Resources
AGL Resources (NYSE: ATG), an Atlanta-based energy services company, serves more than 2.2 million customers in six states. The company also owns Houston-based Sequent Energy Management, an asset manager serving natural gas wholesale customers throughout North America. As a 70 percent owner in the SouthStar partnership, AGL Resources markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the Georgia Natural Gas brand. The company also owns and operates Jefferson Island Storage & Hub, a high-deliverability natural gas storage facility near the Henry Hub in Louisiana. For more information, visit www.aglresources.com.
About Cbeyond Inc.
Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY) is a leading IP-based managed services provider that delivers integrated packages of communications and IT services to more than 33,000 small businesses throughout the United States. Cbeyond offers more than 20 productivity-enhancing applications including local and long-distance voice, broadband internet, mobile, PDA’s, broadband laptop access, voicemail, email, web hosting, fax-to-email, data backup, file-sharing and virtual private networking. Cbeyond manages these services over a private, 100-percent Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) facilities-based network. For more information on Cbeyond, visit www.cbeyond.net.
Contact: AGL Resources, Tami Gerke
Office: 404-584-3873
Cell: 404-558-2307
tgerke@aglresources.com