Education Networks of America

Zayo Awarded $92.9M from NTIA to Extend Middle-Mile Connectivity

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Martedì, Giugno 20, 2023
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As the only national provider awarded in this latest round of grants from NTIA, the funds will be directed towards three separate projects from Zayo to bring network infrastructure to communities in need across eight states and over 2,100 route miles.

Key Points: 
  • As the only national provider awarded in this latest round of grants from NTIA, the funds will be directed towards three separate projects from Zayo to bring network infrastructure to communities in need across eight states and over 2,100 route miles.
  • “Zayo is deeply committed to providing connectivity to unserved and underserved communities,” said Bill Long, Chief Product Officer at Zayo.
  • These areas include high rates of unserved and underserved households, businesses, schools, and other community anchor institutions in need of broadband.
  • If you're a local government, internet service provider, or institution with a community broadband need, visit https://www.zayo.com/info/zayo-middle-mile-resources to get in touch with the Zayo team.

Zayo Group Appoints Jeffrey Noto as Chief Financial Officer

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Mercoledì, Aprile 5, 2023
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Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. , a leading global communications infrastructure platform, introduced experienced telecommunications financial executive Jeffrey Noto as its new chief financial officer.

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  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. , a leading global communications infrastructure platform, introduced experienced telecommunications financial executive Jeffrey Noto as its new chief financial officer.
  • In this role, Noto will oversee Zayo’s global finance organization—including accounting, operational finance, financial planning and analysis, tax, investor relations, billing, financial reporting, internal audit, and treasury—which will be a critical function as Zayo continues to drive growth across the organization and its global network assets.
  • Noto joins Zayo from Verizon, where he most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Global Network and Technology (GN&T) and the Verizon Global Services (VGS) organization.
  • “I’m confident that Zayo is the right place for me to apply my unique experience to support this vision and help the company drive its continued growth and success.”
    The appointment of Noto as chief financial officer follows a transformative year for Zayo.

Zayo Launches Comprehensive Portfolio of Edge Network Solutions

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Mercoledì, Ottobre 12, 2022
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Multi-cloud network demand is the basis of Zayos Edge Network Solutions," said Frank Cittadino, SVP of Edge Services at Zayo.

Key Points: 
  • Multi-cloud network demand is the basis of Zayos Edge Network Solutions," said Frank Cittadino, SVP of Edge Services at Zayo.
  • Built on the backbone of Zayos leading network, cloud connectivity solutions, and deep edge expertise enabled through the companys recent acquisition of QOS Networks , Zayos new portfolio of Edge Network Solutions delivers one of the most robust and agile edge-to-core-to-cloud networking solutions and services in the market.
  • Zayos Edge Network Solutions allow for true wide-area network (WAN) transformation, spanning all the way from the local-area networks (LAN) to the cloud, including:
    Software-Defined Wide-Area Network (SD-WAN) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE): Enhance application performance by connecting users and the cloud with a unified security posture and resilient network technology regardless of location or technology.
  • Starting with the user to the software-defined layer to the cloud, Zayo connects customers from edge to edge, edge to cloud, cloud to edge and everywhere in between.

Zayo Group Appoints Bill Long as Chief Product Officer

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Martedì, Settembre 20, 2022
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Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. , a leading global communications infrastructure platform, today announced experienced telecommunications and technology leader Bill Long as its new chief product officer.

Key Points: 
  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. , a leading global communications infrastructure platform, today announced experienced telecommunications and technology leader Bill Long as its new chief product officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220920005328/en/
    Bill Long, Chief Product Officer of Zayo Group.
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    Bill possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience overseeing product growth and profitability in the digital infrastructure space, said Andrs Irlando , president of Zayo Group.
  • This appointment of Long as chief product officer comes on the heels of a transformative year for Zayo.

SAFARI Montage Adds 4 EdTech Titans

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Venerdì, Giugno 10, 2022
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SAFARI Montage welcomes K-12 edtech leaders Shannon Terry, Kate Crawford, Tricia Kennedy and Nicole O'Brien to the team.

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  • SAFARI Montage welcomes K-12 edtech leaders Shannon Terry, Kate Crawford, Tricia Kennedy and Nicole O'Brien to the team.
  • In her new role as Vice President of National Strategic Accounts for SAFARI Montage, Shannon Terry will work closely with school districts to provide strategic vision and direction on implementing and effectively leveraging SAFARI Montage solutions in their digital ecosystems.
  • Kate Crawford will be joining SAFARI Montage in August 2022 as the Vice President of Strategic Accounts.
  • "The addition of this fabulous foursome of edtech leaders will help SAFARI Montage strengthen our vision and commitment to advancing the possibilities for digital teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms," stated Tim Beekman, President & Co-Founder, SAFARI Montage.

Zayo Group Completes Acquisition of Education Networks of America

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Giovedì, Giugno 2, 2022
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Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (Zayo) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Education Networks of America (ENA) , a leader in providing managed network connectivity, communications and cybersecurity services to K-12 school districts participating in the federally-funded E-Rate program, as well as other public sector customers.

Key Points: 
  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (Zayo) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Education Networks of America (ENA) , a leader in providing managed network connectivity, communications and cybersecurity services to K-12 school districts participating in the federally-funded E-Rate program, as well as other public sector customers.
  • Together, ENA and Zayo will provide education, library, community healthcare and public sector customers with high-quality managed services and exceptional customer care.
  • The acquisition is being funded by Zayos recent sustainability-linked first lien term loan ("ESG term loan") , announced last month.
  • Zayo owns and operates a Tier 1 IP backbone spanning 134,000 miles across North America and Europe.

Zayo Announces Successful Issuance of Sustainability-Linked Debt Funding, Enhancing Its Commitment to ESG

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Lunedì, Maggio 9, 2022
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The transaction highlights Zayos market leadership and continued commitment to ESG, and properly aligns investors with the companys ESG ambitions.

Key Points: 
  • The transaction highlights Zayos market leadership and continued commitment to ESG, and properly aligns investors with the companys ESG ambitions.
  • The ESG Term Loan aligns Zayo and its investors towards common goals that broadly benefit the environment and society.
  • For more on Zayos commitment to ESG, read the companys 2021 Sustainability Report here .
  • Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society.

Zayo Group Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Education Networks of America (ENA)

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Giovedì, Marzo 3, 2022
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Zayo Group , a leading global provider of fiber-based communications solutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nashville-based Education Networks of America (ENA), a market-leader in providing managed network connectivity and security services to E-Rate-funded school districts and other public sector customers.

Key Points: 
  • Zayo Group , a leading global provider of fiber-based communications solutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nashville-based Education Networks of America (ENA), a market-leader in providing managed network connectivity and security services to E-Rate-funded school districts and other public sector customers.
  • Together, ENA and Zayo are uniquely positioned to provide education, library, community healthcare and public sector customers with high-quality managed services and exceptional customer care.
  • Zayo Group provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming society.
  • Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, dedicated internet access and data center connectivity solutions.