International Women’s Day: Choose to Challenge

March 8, 2021

One thing we know is true, there has been no lack of challenges this past year. It’s fitting then that the theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is “Choose to Challenge”. The idea is that from challenge comes change, and there has been no shortage of that either. Our world came to a screeching halt almost exactly one year ago.

At NJFX, our business development model relies on building relationships, attending industry conferences and speaking on expert panels around the world. A year ago, just a few days shy of a national shutdown of much of the U.S., Sarah Kurtz, Business Development Manager for NJFX hosted an international delegation in our lobby. Among the attendees was Natalia López, the Head of the Telecommunications Development Fund Division for the government of Chile. In her effort to drive initiatives to improve Chile’s telecommunications infrastructure, she is leading the Asia South America Digital Gateway Project.

“We learned a lot about considerations for power, backup power, location and more,” stated López. “We found our tour of the NJFX facility enlightening and fascinating. It’s truly a unique campus with access to several subsea and terrestrial routes.”

Considered a reverse trade mission, the delegation visit was the last official event for NJFX in 2020. And very quickly, our business development became a virtual endeavor. With Kurtz leading the charge, the team at NJFX pivoted to nurture the relationships she had begun to build over laptop screens and computer monitors. And she definitely was up to the challenge.

“I joined NJFX in October of 2019. During my first six months, I traveled to London twice, to Hawaii and also to San Francisco. I was only home for three days in February of 2020. Then it all just stopped. I immediately had to find new ways to network without being face to face with people,” comments Kurtz. “In my world of business development – the face to face interaction is crucial. But with everyone in the same situation, the pivot was the only option. My six months of relationship building needed to be nurtured. Suddenly, I had to figure out how to do that virtually.”

As the world looks forward to a day when we can return to face-to-face networking and traveling freely, Kurtz has taken on the role of also nurturing young talent in the infrastructure industry. As a member of the SubOptic working group on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, she is highlighting opportunities for others like her.

Her advice is simple, never miss an opportunity. “There are so many people out there who want you to succeed. Take every opportunity you are given. Find mentors and seek out role models. There has never been more of a desire to help women and people of color succeed. Take the mentorship opportunities and run with them!”

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NJFX is a Tier 3 Carrier Neutral Cable Landing Station campus. Our colocation ecosystem has expanded to over 35 network operators offering flexibility, reliability, and security. Our Wall, NJ location provides direct access to multiple subsea cable systems giving our carriers diverse connectivity solutions and offers direct interconnection without recurring cross-connect fees.

Reimagining Infrastructure for Connectivity Innovation

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Reimagining Infrastructure for Connectivity Innovation

March 1, 2021

There’s no shortage of lessons learned this past year in connectivity innovation. Organizations pivoted, adjusted business strategies and found new ways to innovate. Members of the 7×24 Exchange Delaware Valley Chapter had the opportunity to hear and learn from some of the industry’s top data center experts this week. These operators discussed how their businesses changed in recent years, how they define success, and how to move forward. Through the expertise of its active membership, 7×24 Exchange International is a leading provider of conferences enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst industry professionals.

This month, the Chapter was honored to host Gil Santaliz, Founder and CEO of NJFX, NJFX; Raul Martynek, CEO, DataBank and Chris Downie, CEO, Flexential on a panel entitled ‘Operator Insights & AlwaysON Data Centers’.

There’s no question that data centers must engage in connectivity innovation. Data centers are a key hub in connectivity and essential to keeping businesses and IT infrastructures up and running.

NJFX: NJFX started out as a Tier 3 data center facility that was purpose-built adjacent to TATA’s Cable Landing Station. From there, connectivity innovation led to a unique model. This model allows easier interconnection between subsea cable networks and terrestrial fiber networks. Today, NJFX is actually hosting subsea cables. NJFX welcomed the landing of the Havfrue/AEC2 subsea system connecting Wall, NJ to Norway, with branches to Denmark and Ireland. A total of 30 network providers are accessible at NJFX, interconnecting to four subsea networks.

DataBank: Starting with six data centers in three markets in 2005, DataBank grew to twenty data centers in nine markets.The company’s key focus for many years was on serving secondary Tier 2 markets. But in 2019, DataBank underwent connectivity innovation that resulted in two major deals. The company invested in modular data center provider, EdgePresence and acquired zColo data center assets from Zayo. Today, the company has 65 datacenters in 29 markets, including four markets in Europe.

As Martynek explained, “With both of those transactions, it was a pivot towards positioning ourselves to take advantage of what we see as the shift of internet infrastructure. The cloud has been a centralizing dynamic.” He adds that the sector is ripe for more connectivity innovation and should focus on delivering low cost solutions.

Flexential: Operates 40 data centers in 20 markets with 25 national peering points enabling its customers to distribute workloads and applications. The company is also host to two oversea fiber cables in Hillsboro, Oregon with a campus of facilities that serve as one of the most robust network centric platforms in the marketplace.

While all three companies have unique assets and strengths, common to all is the laser focus on their customers. At the top of the list for all three CEOs is improving the customer experience, along with having great customer relationships and building robust ecosystems with connectivity innovation. They all also place a high importance on their employees and building cohesive and collaborative teams and cultures.

As Santaliz noted, “It’s about developing that platform that is very repeatable, along with delighting your customers and celebrating their success. NJFX’s focus is on matching up our customers with others in our ecosystem to innovate, collaborate and increase value. Our customers find success in our model. Our team is seasoned and works hard to build a predictable and successful model to add more value for our clients.”

A key aspect of connectivity innovation is reliability and uptime in the face of any crisis. This was put to the test recently when extreme temperatures hit Texas. Flexential and DataBank both have multiple facilities in the state. All remained up and running with no customer impact during the many widespread power outages. Members of the panel discussed areas within the industry where there is room for more connectivity innovation and modernization. There is no doubt there will be many more industry conversations around addressing the challenges of improving infrastructure, along with exploring new technologies.

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NJFX Founder & CEO Gil Santaliz Joins Panel on Best Practices in Infrastructure Facility Construction

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NJFX Founder & CEO Gil Santaliz Joins Panel on Best Practices in Infrastructure Facility Construction

February 16, 2021

Wall Township – Gil Santaliz, Founder and CEO of NJFX, the only Cable Landing Station (CLS) colocation campus in the U.S offering Tier 3, carrier-neutral data center capabilities, will be part of a panel hosted by the 7×24 Exchange, a not-for-profit organization that provides an educational forum focusing on challenges faced by mission critical industry professionals. The panel, entitled “Building Design and Construction: Operator Insight”, will provide firsthand insight from high-profile operators of North American infrastructure facilities including Raul K. Martynek, CEO of edge data center provider DataBank and Chris Downie, CEO of hybrid IT solutions provider Flexential.

“I am looking forward to sharing our combined insight on what operators are looking for in building design and construction, including what worked, what didn’t and what we wish we had known,” comments Santaliz. “I have known the participants on this panel for more than 20 years and it’s a pleasure to be collaborating and sharing where our industry is going and how this organization can help us achieve continued success in this journey”.

Hunter Newby will moderate the panel, the visionary behind the designs, architectures and even phrases common to the industry today, like the Meet-Me-Room.The panel will take place at 2pm ET on February 23rd and is hosted by 7×24 Exchange. Founded in 1989 by a group of industry visionaries, 7×24 Exchange International has grown to include over 300 member companies and 28 chapters. Members are as diverse as the industry itself and include firms within industries such as aerospace, energy, financial services, government, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, media, technology, and more.

“Engineering and trade professionals rarely engage with the CEO who has the obligation to monetize the critical infrastructure they design and build,” adds Downie. “This is an opportunity for insight on the evolving ecosystem and its needs for this infrastructure to perform”

Through the expertise of its active membership, 7×24 Exchange International is a leading provider of conferences enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst industry professionals. 7×24 Exchange International is committed to addressing the challenges of energy efficiency and sustainability, providing continued value to member companies and conference participants and giving back through its social responsibility initiative.

Register for the panel here. To learn more about NJFX, visit. www.njfx.net. And to learn more about the 7×24 exchange, visit www.7x24exchange.org.

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NJFX Tier 3 by the Subsea Has North America Covered with Global Tier 1 Provider, Sparkle

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NJFX Tier 3 by the Subsea Has North America Covered with Global Tier 1 Provider, Sparkle

With a strong global presence and excellent leadership, Sparkle is in the spotlight this week as a valued NJFX customer that has been a part of our resilient ecosystem for many years, helping to make NJFX the strategic doorstep into Latin America (LATAM).

February 8, 2021

TIER 1 HEAVY WEIGHT

As a leading global Tier 1 service provider, Sparkle offers a full range of IP, data, cloud, data center, mobile data and voice solutions. Its state-of-the-art advanced global backbone is over 540,000 km of terrestrial fiber and international submarine cables. In addition, Sparkle owns and operates three fiber pairs on the Seabras-1 submarine cable that lands at the NJFX Tier 3 colocation campus. This cable is a 10,500 km fiber optic, 6-fiber pair, 72 Tbps submarine cable system that is the only direct PoP to PoP system connecting São Paulo, Brazil, New Jersey and New York. Sparkle also ranks seventh worldwide for IP and tenth globally for voice traffic.

HIGH CAPACITY GATEWAY TO LATAM

“Sparkle is unique as we are both an owner and operator of our three fiber pairs on the Seabras-1 subsea cable and have the largest telco infrastructure in Brazil,” commented Carmine Sorrentino, EVP Americas Region for Sparkle. “With the largest IP network in LATAM, coupled with protected routes, IP and data center connectivity, we are the most optimal choice for telcos, ISPs, OTTs, media and content providers, as well as multinational corporations.”

This Tier 1 provider globally serves as THE gateway to LATAM. Sparkle is a trusted carrier with the network depth and reach to get from Wall, New Jersey down to Miami and on to Fortaleza, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Lima, Bogota, Panama City, Caracas, and San Juan among other key spots.

NJ TO LA IN A HOT MINUTE

To provide even more value for NJFX customers, Sparkle is deploying terrestrial capacity from NJFX to Los Angeles to connect Seabras-1 to Google’s Curie subsea system, which is a four-fiber, 10,500km cable connecting Los Angeles, California to Valparaiso, Chile. The Curie cable system is designed with 18 Tbps per fiber pair and a total system design capacity of 72 Tbps.

With this connectivity, NJFX customers can connect from New Jersey to São Paulo to Santiago to Los Angeles – plus hit all of the west coast PoPs in the Bay Area. This is a win for carriers and also OTTs, gamers, hyperscalers, enterprises and financials that need high capacity. This will also be especially key for organizations that want connectivity to cloud providers in LATAM.

“We have LATAM covered on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, offering carriers and organizations requiring high capacity bandwidth subsea diversity plus a full suite of services including cloud connectivity, IP, wavelengths and Ethernet,” continued Sorrentino. All in all – there are a LOT of options available for NJFX customers to leverage Sparkle’s robust infrastructure and tap into its LATAM gateway. Stay tuned for additional developments and increased capabilities ahead. To learn more, please contact Felix Seda: [email protected].

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NJFX Hires Mike Reverendo as site Access Manager to ocersee safety and security at its CLS colocation campus

January 5, 2021

Wall Township, NJ – NJFX, the only Cable Landing Station (CLS) colocation campus in the U.S offering Tier 3, carrier-neutral data center capabilities, announces naming Mike Reverendo as Site Access Manager for the CLS Campus. In this role, Mr. Reverendo will oversee essential workers coming to and from the NJFX campus following protocols and coordinating with county, state and federal agencies, as well as adhering to CDC guidelines for safety.

“The pandemic has made safe and secure access to critical infrastructure imperative for continuity of business operations, including providing connectivity to some of the biggest names of the internet,” comments Mr. Reverendo. “Because all our customers’ technicians serve an essential role, we facilitate their access to our facility. However, maintaining a strict standard of both safety and security is my goal during this unprecedented time, and beyond.”

Mr. Reverendo brings a diverse background to the role. This includes an internship with the DEA (United States Drug Enforcement Administration) during which he was exposed to a breadth of secure access procedures for sensitive sites. In his new role, he will manage everyone coming to and from the campus, including overseeing requests for access from international essential workers. As part of his efforts going forward, Mr. Reverendo will also focus on cyber security as a priority in supporting NJFX customers with best practices.

“Keeping COVID-19 protocols in mind has made things a bit more complex than usual. But I am confident that we as a company are taking every precaution to make sure everyone comes in as safely as possible and following all state, local and federal CDC guidelines,” adds Mr. Reverendo. “We are upholding the standards of security that we always have, with an extra layer for the health and safety of our staff as well as those coming to our building.”

Mr. Reverendo will be the point person for NJFX to all security officials, including county, state, and federal, such as the Department of Homeland Security. Over the last year, the world has seen that communications become paramount during global events such as the pandemic, as the entire world made a shift to remote work, school, and leisure. Enabling the connections to make that possible is crucial to our shared connectivity.

As telecommunications continues to be a matter of national security, the role of Site Access Manager is extremely important. “We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Reverendo to the NJFX team and look forward to learning from him as he serves as liaison to the government entities that we must continue to form solid relationships with,” states Gil Santaliz, CEO, NJFX. “He will also receive ongoing training from federal authorities to keep the NJFX facility safe and secure.”

With the new Havfrue/AEC-2 cable Ready for Service as of November 2020, global connectivity grows every day, with each carrier cross-connect in the NJFX Carrier-Neutral MMR (Meet Me Room). Mr. Reverendo looks forward to working with state health officials to determine a timeline for essential workers at NJFX to eventually receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Mr. Reverendo graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Business Administration. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice.

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NJFX CEO Gil Santaliz Honored as NJBiz “NJ Digi-Tech Innovator 2020”

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NJFX CEO Gil Santaliz Honored as NJBiz “NJ Digi-Tech Innovator 2020”

Recognized as a Pioneer in the New Jersey Digital & Tech Landscape

November 9, 2020

Gil Santaliz, the visionary and CEO behind NJFX, has been honored by NJBIZ as part of its NJ Digi-Tech Innovators for 2020. NJBIZ recognizes leaders and executives as pioneers from New Jersey who have, and are, introducing significant advances in the technological and digital space at their organizations, and therefore enhancing the overall productivity and performance of their companies.

NJBIZ recognized Gil Santaliz for successfully establishing a physical, digital gateway in New Jersey for new subsea cables to connect North America to Europe and South America. This critical subsea infrastructure supports 99% of global internet traffic as well as financial markets, U.S. critical communications and the world’s largest content companies such as Facebook and Google.

NJFX helps carriers strategically diversify connectivity options to key hubs across North America, Europe, and South America, bypassing legacy chokepoints. Operating “Tier 3 by the Subsea,” NJFX is the world’s first colocation campus that strategically intersects a carrier-neutral subsea Cable Landing Station meet-me room with an independent Tier 3 colocation facility.

Santaliz’ innovative approach to thinking outside traditional telecom partnerships and network architecture, led him to establish NJFX’s unique offering. When he realized New York was a highly concentrated hotspot for internet landing points, he started re-imaging a hub of connectivity outside of the congestion of New York. His knowledge of internet infrastructure and its limitations led to NJFX – a place where the internet lands, lives and connects the world.

“As a veteran of the telecom industry, I realized there was a flaw 20 years ago when the infrastructure of the internet age was first installed,” comments Santaliz. “All of the data was centered in NYC. Establishing NJFX allowed New Jersey to showcase how our state could become the digital gateway along our existing coast for easy access to subsea cable landings and also provide terrestrial access for carriers, content providers, enterprises and other large capacity organizations to reach the rest of North America.”

For the future, Santaliz predicts 5G and IoT will accelerate machine to machine transactions and need for reliable global connectivity. NJFX will be one of only five locations on the U.S. East Coast where data will traverse and be one of the most robust ecosystems to support North American physical networks.

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NJFX INCREASING FOCUS ON GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH EXPEDITED CROSS CONNECTS BEFORE ELECTION DAY

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NJFX INCREASING FOCUS ON GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH EXPEDITED CROSS CONNECTS BEFORE ELECTION DAY

November 1, 2020

The U.S. election is an event watched the world over, especially during a Presidential election year. This year is marked with more awareness than usual, with several key issues making headlines: U.S. relations with adversaries and allies, as well as world financial market reaction to the results, all set against the backdrop of uncharted waters with a global pandemic.

As a U.S. based Cable Landing Station (CLS) campus supporting global communications, NJFX is diligently working to keep information flowing in a robust way during this year’s U.S. Election Day. The world needs real time information, quickly and without disruption. Markets need to be able to count on secure financial transactions. Global internet service providers need to keep their customers online, reliably and securely.

NJFX is taking an extra step to maintain the integrity of global connectivity with our robust telecom and subsea ecosystem at our facility. We have asked our customers to prioritize submitting their cross connect orders to NJFX by Monday, November 2^nd. This will ensure all work is completed by our Meet-Me Room (MMR) technical team to support uninterrupted global communications on Tuesday, November 3^rd.

With crucial information flowing at a time of high traffic, there is potential for terabytes of data to travel globally. While continuing full and uninterrupted operations, we will postpone new construction work at the NJFX Campus on Election Day. We will also continue doing what we do every day to ensure our customers are supported during what many may see as a time of high volatility.

The NJFX Campus has more physical fiber count cables and combination of capacity per cable than any other network hub in the U.S. Our role is vital. In this unpredictable world, the fear of the unknown continues. Our team is focused on making sure we, along with our customers, are all prepared with the secure and reliable network infrastructure that is such an integral part of global communications today.

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Felix Seda Honored as New Jersey’s “40 under 40” by NJBiz

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Felix Seda Honored as New Jersey’s “40 under 40” by NJBiz

October 29, 2020

Our very own Felix Seda, General Manager at NJFX, was honored in a virtual ceremony October 28 by NJBiz as one of New Jersey’s “40 under 40”. The program honors professionals in New Jersey under 40 who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their company’s growth and development. The awards show that professional excellence can be achieved well before a 40th birthday with hard work and passion.

Felix was selected for the honor due to his professional accomplishments and dedication to bringing young talent into the telecommunications industry, a challenge that has been particularly difficult for the subsea sector. Felix quickly climbed the ranks of NJFX, becoming the General Manager after only five years with the company. His dedication and determination to NJFX’s unique mission of creating an avenue for carriers and networks to get as close to the edge as possible and bridging the gap between the subsea cable landing station and landline fiber routes makes him an incredibly valuable asset to the company.

Beyond NJFX, Felix has spearheaded multiple initiatives to educate young professionals on the value of a career in subsea and telecom. He created the Millennial Reception at PTC 2020 to encourage industry newcomers to network with each other and industry veterans to better establish themselves in their careers, and is also working closely on Diversity and Inclusion with SubOptic. He has proven himself as an influential leader and inspiring mentor for young telecom professionals.

The NJFX team is proud to have Felix as a valuable asset for our business. He has proven time and time again through his forward-thinking initiatives, collaborative approach and hardworking spirit that he will continue to become a true icon in the telecommunications industry. Congratulations, Felix!

Watch the full event here!

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NJFX – Unlocking a Gateway to AsiaPac with PCCW

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NJFX – Unlocking a Gateway to AsiaPac with PCCW

October 26, 2020

We recently shared a closer look at how New Jersey connects the world through the state’s long history in telecommunications going back to Bell Labs and the world’s first cell phone call in 1973, well before the internet was born. Today, smart phones are ubiquitous and more users are accessing the internet on their phones than ever. New Jersey, along with companies such as NJFX, are still playing an important role in shaping the telecom industry. Having developed a global Cable Landing Station ecosystem, connecting four subsea cables and seven independent U.S. fiber based backhaul providers, NJFX is also a strategic meet point for global carriers. NJFX CLS recently welcomed PCCW Global to our CLS ecosystem. Establishing direct access to PCCW Global’s MPLS network and its award-winning Software-Defined Interconnection® platform, Console Connect, this new PoP brings NJFX customers direct connectivity to a global ecosystem of leading cloud, data center, SaaS, UCaaS, IX and IoT partners.

It is encouraging to see that despite the challenges with the global pandemic, with many lives and businesses severely impacted, along with strained business climates across many regions, that there are many signs of positivity and growth. In the midst of all these unknowns, NJFX is staying true to its mission of truly enabling its clients’ success along with increased collaboration and capabilities for all.

“What we have learned through a very challenging couple of quarters, is that the internet did not break. With millions of people more dependent on staying virtually connected than ever before, we were able to rise to the occasion, providing a robust eco-system with many options for our partners and customers,” states Sarah Kurtz, Business Development Manager for NJFX. “And we quickly learned that building on this ecosystem is the best way to stay connected, reduce latency, increase security and provide the most diverse options we can to our community. PCCW Global’s network has also been especially attractive to U.S. financials who have embraced its reach to AsiaPac. And now, combined with their suite of cloud services, PCCW Global becomes a critical component of global communications.”

Global Interconnection On-Demand

Let’s take a closer look at PCCW Global, a world leader in communications that also has a long history of delivering leading telecoms solutions. The company has built a digital platform called Console Connect that delivers agility and control to customers so they can manage their network and communications services on-demand. Console Connect uses Software-Defined Network technology to make the interconnection of cloud-based services and business-critical applications simple, predictable and secure. It enables users to self-provision connections across a secure MPLS network that delivers significant economies of scale, high-speed performance and flexibility.

“Using the Console Connect platform, NJFX customers can now interconnect in a much smarter and more efficient way, while also managing and delivering their services in real-time,” says Michael Glynn, Vice President of Digital Automated Innovation, PCCW Global. “What sets Console Connect apart is that the digital platform runs on one of the world’s largest MPLS networks that combines the flexibility of on-demand cloud with the security, reliability and performance of high-quality, owned infrastructure, physically separate to the public internet. This makes the platform a particularly strong fit for the stringent security requirements of financial organizations located in and around the NJFX colocation campus.”

Console Connect’s wholesale NNI solution is advantageous for carriers and addresses their unique technical and commercial requirements as part of a digital supply-chain. Providing instant provisioning for carriers, the NNI solution allows organizations to leverage the full range of network automation and connectivity capabilities of Console Connect.

PCCW Global’s Next Generation Network supports a wide portfolio of international voice and data solutions, cost-effective value-added managed services and a range of network monitoring services.

PCCW Global has a strong network reach from the U.S. to Asia offering one of the largest fully-meshed IP backbone networks in the Asia-Pacific region, reaching more than 400 cities with MPLS VPN.

With an extensive and resilient network infrastructure across the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, PCCW Global currently meets the international connectivity needs of enterprise, financials and wholesale customers in more than 3,000 cities.

To learn more about PCCW, go to www.pccwglobal.com. To connect with PCCW Global at NJFX, please contact emily @njfx.net.

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NEW JERSEY CONNECTS THE WORLD

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Garden State’s Tech Landscape is Rich and Storied

October 6, 2020

From the beginning of the telecommunications story, New Jersey has played a crucial chapter. The state is home to the storied Bell Laboratories, where fiber optic cables came to life and the first cellular phone was invented. Today, New Jersey plays an important role in connecting the world, as the landing site of numerous subsea cables and a multitude of terrestrial fiber routes.

Traditionally the cable landing site was just that, a place for subsea cables to make landfall. The cable landing station (CLS) served one purpose: house cable endpoints to be connected to terrestrial routes. Then came the colocation campus, where land and sea cables could meet, along with options for data center services. But even that model is changing very rapidly. Today, the CLS campus is a thriving hub, connecting terrestrial and subsea routes, along with interconnections of all types: major carriers, regional IPs, other subsea systems – all housed in the same place.

NJFX is serving as the North American model for the new CLS hub. And it benefits customers in many ways. Not only are the interconnection points varied and diverse, the site can also serve customers that want to take their data storage offsite. Enterprises are looking to streamline their day-to-day business operations and leave data center and colocation services to the experts, such as NJFX. Recently, a large, New Jersey-based healthcare consulting company decided to move patient data offsite to the NJFX facility. By doing so, the company has access to convenient, low-cost, resilient, diverse connectivity options, in a secure building, located in a suburban area. NJFX is disaster resistant and set away from congested metro areas that could be difficult to access in a crisis, such as the pandemic lockdown. This secure facility is also located 64 feet above sea level, which provides further protection for weather related issues.

At the forefront of the effort to reach out to enterprises, is VP of Business Development Sarah Kurtz. Sarah leads NJFX’s enterprise efforts by providing awareness of unique interconnectivity options and the global reach at the Cable Landing Station campus. As soon as she joined the team last year, she began traveling extensively to introduce NJFX and its capabilities and offerings to the marketplace. In a few short months, those travel efforts were forced to end. Being a digital native who easily adapts to ever-changing technology, Sarah was able to embrace a new way of building virtual relationships.

Sarah, along with NJFX General Manager, Felix Seda – both millennials – are working to engage a younger, more diverse group of professionals to join the telecommunications workforce. After spearheading the Millennials in Telecom reception at PTC 2020, Seda sought to expand the initiative and focus it on the subsea space, leading him to work on initiatives within the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (“DIB”) working group of the SubOptic Association. As a part of the DIB Working group, Felix and Sarah are working alongside the rest of the members to create opportunities for the younger generation to explore the various avenues afforded within the industry.

Members of the leadership team at NJFX have established themselves as thought leaders in the space, and are sought after speakers. This adds a high level of expertise for NJFX, which has cemented itself as a leading carrier-neutral CLS colocation facility, providing international connectivity just a single cross-connect away and generating a high-resilience, low-latency network with direct interconnection options for service providers, enterprises, carrier-neutral operators and cable companies.

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