NetIX, a global Internet exchange platform part of the Neterra group companies, entered into a partnership with the Greek telecommunications company Lan Communications (Lancom). The goal is to expand NetIX's operations in Greece so that customers benefit from global connectivity services of exceptional quality, speed, and variety.
Lancom will actively invest in the joint project, manage it operationally, and promote and sell NetIX services to its potential and existing customers in Greece.
NetIX continues to expand its Internet exchange and peering services, as well as to partner with all Internet Exchanges in Greece. This improves the connectivity and performance of local networks while providing better access to local content from anywhere in the world.
“We are thrilled to partner with such a well-known and respected company as Lancom across Greece. We are sure this partnership will benefit many networks and enterprises in Greece!" commented Neven Dilkov, founder and manager of NetIX.
George Nolis, CEO of Lancom, expressed his enthusiasm about the exclusive partnership with NetIX, stating, “This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Greece and Lancom as well. We will provide direct access to NetIX's extensive network to all existing and future network providers, as well as enterprises present in our country.”
He continued, “Imagine connecting directly to over 200 locations worldwide, including more than 30 Internet Exchanges including our local GR-IX. We will also offer connectivity to major cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, as well as Over-The-Top (OTT) content providers like Facebook, Instagram, and Apple.'"
He also added, "NetIX will be immediately available countrywide by leveraging all our data centers, including Balkan Gate Thessaloniki and the upcoming Balkan Gate Crete. Additionally, we will utilize the Points of Presence (PoPs) that Lancom maintains inside all the major data centers in Athens and Thessaloniki, along with our proprietary Fiber-to-the-Business (FttB) network.”
About NetIX
NetIX is a new generation Internet Exchange platform on which both the Internet and many other innovative connectivity and direct Internet Exchange services happen faster, more efficiently and more cost-effectively than ever before. Platform participants can directly exchange traffic with each other and with all other networks and partners connected to them. This benefits their end users, for whom the loading speed of web pages and their interaction with content from around the world is greatly improved.
NetIX's network reaches over 200 global data centers in more than 65 countries across 6 continents. The platform connects over 180 participants who have a total of more than 9,000 networks and over 30 Internet exchanges. Daily peak traffic exceeds 2 Tbps.
About Lancom
Lancom is a leading provider of data center, cloud, and telecommunications services in Greece. The company owns and operates three data centers in Athens and Thessaloniki, built according to the highest standards in the industry, as well as its own optical network. It covers the whole of Greece and provides international connectivity. Lancom is about to build its fourth data center in Crete.