November 18, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web host Alentus (http://www.alentus.com) has joined the London Internet Exchange (LINX – http://www.linx.net) in London, England – one of the world’s largest Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). The company, a “leading provider of web hosting” and managed hosting services, will now be able to exchange traffic with other members of the LINX exchange, “providing greater opportunities for connectivity with the Alentus Global Network”.
"As our network continues to grow globally it is important not only to provide a greater means for connectivity to our clients, but to contribute to the global internet infrastructure as well," explained Alentus Corporation’s CTO Mr. John Macleod. "LINX facilitates a peering network that not only spans the UK, but also multiple continents, allowing us to reach out through our peers to our clients in those nations as well."
"With 300 networks in over 40 countries, we have one of the most diverse and wide-ranging memberships of any Internet exchange point in the world,” added London Internet Exchange Sales & Marketing Manager, Mr. Richard Yule. “As an expanding global hosting provider, Alentus is a very attractive peering proposition for our members and we are delighted to welcome them to LINX."
Based in Aliso Viejo, California, USA, and with NOC facilities and Data Centers in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Columbus and Austin in North America and in London, United Kingdom, Alentus offers a range of web hosting packages alongside solutions such as Microsoft Exchange Hosting and Linux-based Virtual Private Servers (VPS).
