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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>
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>
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>
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>
[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>
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>
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>
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.
==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>
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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