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[[Keith D. Taylor]], Chief Financial Officer <br>
 
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[[Charles J. Meyers]], President, Equinix North America <br>
 
[[Charles J. Meyers]], President, Equinix North America <br>
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==Company Growth & Expansion==
 
==Company Growth & Expansion==
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In order to attract networks, Equinix management used "match making" with content companies. AT & T and UUNet were the first two major networks interconnected using IBX Data Center, seven major companies followed and established a Point of Presence (PoP) in the company's data centers between 1999-2000. By August 2000, Equinix Initial Public Offering (IPO) raised over $270 million.<ref>[http://www.equinix.com/company/history/ Equinix History]</ref>
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In order to attract networks, Equinix management used "match making" with content companies. AT & T and UUNet were the first two major networks interconnected using IBX Data Center, seven major companies followed and established a Point of Presence (PoP) in the company's data centers between 1999-2000. By August 2000, Equinix IPO raised over $270 million.<ref>[http://www.equinix.com/company/history/ Equinix History]</ref>
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On December On Dec. 31, Equinix acquired '''i-STT''', a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Telemedia which provides internet infrastructure services and '''Pihana Pacific''', a data hosting and Web connection centers operator in Honolulu. <ref>
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On December 31, Equinix acquired '''i-STT''', a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Telemedia, which provides internet infrastructure services, and '''Pihana Pacific''', a data hosting and Web connection centers operator in Honolulu. <ref>
 
[http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2002/12/30/daily59.html Pacific Business News]</ref>
 
[http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2002/12/30/daily59.html Pacific Business News]</ref>
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In 2003, Equinix entered and expanded several network provider customer agreements with Telekom Malaysia, Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Corporation, REACH and Japan Telecom as well as with the its existing customers Hutchison Global Communications, PCCW, Asia Netcom, SingTel, StarHub and Internet Initiative Japan Inc. making the company's business offerings available in major Asian networks via IBX centers in Asia and the U.S. <ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=122662&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=412043&highlight= Equnix Press release]</ref>
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In 2003, Equinix entered and expanded several network provider customer agreements with Telekom Malaysia, Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Corporation, REACH, Japan Telecom, as well as with the its existing customers Hutchison Global Communications, PCCW, Asia Netcom, SingTel, StarHub and Internet Initiative Japan Inc. making the company's business offerings available in major Asian networks via IBX centers in Asia and the U.S.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=122662&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=412043&highlight= Equnix Press release]</ref>
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Between 2005 to 2007, the company leased seven new data centers, built next generation IBX centers that more equipped to handle high power density operations. It also opened new IBX centers in Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles, acquired and expanded its data center in Tokyo and Singapore. Equinix also acquired '''IXEurope''', a move intensifying its position to become one of the leading global data center and interconnection provider.<ref>[http://www.equinix.com/company/history/ Equinix History]</ref>
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Between 2005 to 2007, the company leased seven new data centers, built next generation IBX centers that are more equipped to handle high power density operations. It also opened new IBX centers in Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles, acquired and expanded its data center in Tokyo and Singapore. Equinix also acquired IXEurope, a move intensifying its position to become one of the leading global data center and interconnection providers.<ref>[http://www.equinix.com/company/history/ Equinix History]</ref>
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Ten years after the company's inception, Equinix President and CEO, Steve Smitch announced the re-branding of Internet Business Exchange (IBX) data centers and will be called '''International Business Exchange.''' It also launched its first '''Global Roaming Exchange (GRX)''' center in North America at its Washington DC area IBX.<ref>[http://www.equinix.com/news/press/na/2008/equinix_launches_new_corporate_brand_en/ Equinix Press Release]</ref>Equinix recorded a continuous growth its business, expanding its operations in different markets around the world.
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Ten years after the company's inception, Equinix President and CEO, Steve Smitch announced the re-branding of Internet Business Exchange (IBX) data centers, calling them International Business Exchanges. It also launched its first Global Roaming Exchange (GRX) center in North America at its Washington DC area IBX.<ref>[http://www.equinix.com/news/press/na/2008/equinix_launches_new_corporate_brand_en/ Equinix Press Release]</ref> Equinix recorded a continuous growth in its business, expanding its operations in different markets around the world.
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===Acquisitions===
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Equinix has made a number of acquisitions over the years, including:
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* April, 2004- purchased a 103,000 square feet data center in San Jose, CA <ref>[http://invest.equinix.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=122662&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=652027&highlight= Equinix Press release]</ref>
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* September, 2005-purchased a new site for the Los Angeles data center <ref>[http://www.carrierhotels.com/news/2005/Sep/20/equinix_announces_acquisition_of_new_data_center_in_la_area_and_future_expansion_plans_company_plans_investor_conference_call.shtml New Data Center in LA]</ref>
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* January, 2007- acquired a data center in Tokyo <ref>[http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2007/01/10/equinix-buys-tokyo-center-for-75m/ datacenterknowledge.com]</ref>
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* September, 2007-acquired IXEurope, one of the leading provider of Colocation services in Europe, for $482 million <ref>[http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2007/06/28/equinix-buys-ixeurope-for-482m/ IXEurope Acqusition]</ref>
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* April, 2011- Equinix and Riverwood Capital, a private equity firm, completed the acquisition of about 90 percent of ALOG Data Centers of Brazil S.A. The company invested an estimated $83 million in cash. Under the agreement Equinix will hold a controlling interest over ALOG while Riverwood Capital will have a minority stake. The acquisition will give Equinix the leverage to tap the South American Market.<ref>[http://www.investinbrazil.biz/investmentbrazil/2011/04/equinix-inc-completes-acquisition-of-alog-data-centers-of-brazil-s-a/investinbrazil.biz]</ref>
    
==Corporate Rankings==
 
==Corporate Rankings==
 
In 2009, Equinix was ranked as the 16th fastest growing tech company by Forbes.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/28/fast-tech-companies-tech-fasttech09_0129_newcomers.html www.forbes.com]</ref>
 
In 2009, Equinix was ranked as the 16th fastest growing tech company by Forbes.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/28/fast-tech-companies-tech-fasttech09_0129_newcomers.html www.forbes.com]</ref>
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The company ranked 307 on the Deloitte' Technolgy Fast 500 in 2010. The ranking was based on the fiscal year revenue growth percentage from 2005–2009.<ref>[http://newswire.telecomramblings.com/2010/11/equinix-ranked-number-307th-fastest-growing-company-in-north-america-on-deloitte%E2%80%99s-2010-technology-fast-500%E2%84%A2/ www.telecomramblings.com]</ref>
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The company ranked 307 on the [[Deloitte]] Technolgy Fast 500 in 2010. The ranking was based on the fiscal year revenue growth percentage from 2005–2009.<ref>[http://newswire.telecomramblings.com/2010/11/equinix-ranked-number-307th-fastest-growing-company-in-north-america-on-deloitte%E2%80%99s-2010-technology-fast-500%E2%84%A2/ www.telecomramblings.com]</ref>
    
==ICANN and Equinix==
 
==ICANN and Equinix==
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Equinix senior network engineer Louis Lee served as Chairman of [[ICANN]]'s Address Supporting Organization ([[ASO]]) Council from the American Registry for Internet Numbers ([[ARIN]]) region since 2004 to 2010.<ref>
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Equinix senior network engineer Louis Lee served as Chairman of [[ICANN]]'s [[ASO|Address Supporting Organization]], from the [[ARIN|American Registry for Internet Numbers]] region, from 2004 to 2010.<ref>
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[http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/application-lee-cv-16mar10-en.pdf www.icann.org]]</ref>
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[http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/application-lee-cv-16mar10-en.pdf www.icann.org]</ref>
    
==References==
 
==References==
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