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| linkedin        =  

| linkedin        =  

| twitter        = equinix

| twitter        = equinix

| keypeople      = [[Stephen M. Smith]] CEO & President <br>

| keypeople      = [[Stephen M. Smith]], CEO & President <br>

[[Keith D. Taylor]], Chief Financial Officer <br>

[[Keith D. Taylor]], Chief Financial Officer <br>

[[Charles J. Meyers]], President, Equinix North America <br>

[[Charles J. Meyers]], President, Equinix North America <br>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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.

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.

===Acquisitions===

===Acquisitions===

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>

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>

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==