Genesis Networks Establishes Point of Presence at Azzurro HD

New York, New York - Azzurro HD announced that Genesis Networks, a provider of next-generation global video transmission services, has completed installation of transmit-receive circuits at Azzurro HD’s all-digital, HD-enabled aggregation and switching facility located in The HUB at 32 Avenue of the Americas in downtown Manhattan.

The interconnection provides Azzurro HD customers with access to Genesis Networks’ Portable Bandwidth Service on a global fiber network with points of presence throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Genesis Networks gains all-digital connectivity to Azzurro HD’s expanding customer base in the metro New York region and across the United States.

"We’re proud to have Genesis Networks join our growing network of transmission service providers on the ground and via satellite," said Francis G. Luperella, President Azzurro HD. "Now our growing customer base can benefit from Genesis Networks’ HD Video over IP transmission services to major cities around the world."

"Azzurro HD represents the next generation of switching facilities," said Genesis Networks President Paul Dujardin. "Creating a POP there in the television capital of the East Coast was an easy decision for us to make."

About Genesis Networks

Genesis Networks provides broadcasters, cable networks, production companies, and corporations with high-quality customized global video transmission services that are reliable, flexible, and affordable. The Genesis Networks platform is a next-generation, IP-based fiber and satellite video network with cutting-edge switching and compression technologies. With more than 100 locations worldwide and growing, many organizations can now take advantage of Genesis services. The company’s network operations center in New York City maintains the health and standards of the global network while the Genesis proprietary software system, IRIS, allows clients to have remote, real-time network monitoring, scheduling, and control capabilities. For additional information on Genesis Networks and its innovative products, please visit www.gen-networks.com.

About Azzurro HD

Azzurro HD operates the Meet Me Point for Digital: the first all-digital, HD-enabled aggregation and switching facility for television content in the USA. Located at the AT&T Building at 32 Avenue of the Americas in New York City, the Azzurro HD facility provides all-digital transport and switching using state-of-the-art equipment, with a clear forward path to serve the growing need for uncompressed HDTV transport. The company also provisions fiber for first-mile and last-mile connections, satellite uplinks for program distribution and both software and storage for secure digital archiving of tape libraries.

For more information, visit www.azzurrohd.com or contact Mark Lowden, Vice President of Sales, at 212-625-2372 or mlowden@azzurrohd.com