Equinix Responds To Possible Offer For TelecityGroup

Equinix, Inc. builds and runs a global platform of data centers that provide secure and neutral locations for companies to house their computing and communications equipment. Equinix's customers use this equipment to connect their networks to other networks, cloud computing providers and each other. This interconnection is essential to success in a digital economy where communication and collaboration between companies are increasingly important. Equinix operates a platform of 100+ data centers in 33 cities across 5 continents. Equinix generates revenue from the space, power and connections it provides to customers, plus other associated services. The company was founded in 1998, trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol EQIX, employs more than 3,800 people, operates as a REIT and was recently added to the S&P 500 Index.