GPX Global Systems Inc. launches Neutral Middle East Internet eXchange 'MEIX' in Cairo

MEIX will be one of the key telecommunication transit service providers operating in a free telecommunications zone. The state-of-the-art Internet exchange is located in the prestigious Heliopolis section of Cairo and is the first of its kind in Egypt.

GPX's MEIX offers customers collocation, onsite interconnectivity, a secure and reliable environment to house servers and network equipment, and local access to ISPs and telecommunications providers residing within the exchange. This new exchange is fully licensed and supported by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Unlike other telecommunications and ISP-owned interconnect businesses within the region, GPX does not resell network transport or hosting services, so customers are free to choose, in an open, neutral environment, partners that best meet their needs based on their criteria such as pricing, performance, and service levels.

GPX data centers are designed, built, and operated to the highest U.S. and E.U. standards for environmental controls, power availability, infrastructure flexibility, physical security, network availability, and customer support. The facility's design accommodates equipment delivery and staging, telecommunications services access and maintenance services.

The partnership with GPX will further strengthen the quality, reliability, and robustness of the Internet infrastructure in Egypt and the region," said Minister Tarek Kamel Minister of Communications and Information Technology. "We welcome the choice of Egypt as a Middle East and North Africa hub site as it is one of the applications that takes advantage of Egypt's distinguished position as a telecommunications free zone in the transit telecommunication services industry."

"The Middle East/North Africa region offers a unique growth opportunity for Internet-based businesses that want to expand into new markets," said Nickolas Tanzi GPX Chairman. "Egypt has become one of the most competitive marketplaces in the region, and we are happy to be working directly with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to eliminate some of the roadblocks that have restricted Internet scalability and growth in the region."

Brian Kelly, GPX Egypt Managing Director, added, "MEIX will allow local and international customers to interconnect without having to route data outside Egypt, eliminating long haul transport costs and mitigating network outage risks."