ATLANTA, June 13, 2019 – Southern Telecom, Inc. (STI), a subsidiary of Southern Company, announces that it will be offering two daily tours of its 270 Peachtree Colocation Facility during the 2019 International Telecoms Week, taking place June 23 to 26 at the Hyatt Regency & Marriott Marquis Hotels in downtown Atlanta. STI’s 270 Peachtree facility, located directly across the street from the ITW venue (Hyatt Regency), offers 5,400 square feet of colocation space powered by Southern Company’s highly reliable underground network service. The facility is connected to a dark fiber and conduit ring owned by STI that connects to local carrier hotels.

The four total 270 Peachtree colocation facility tours are scheduled for Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25 at 11 AM and 1 PM during the ITW event. Lunch will be provided to all guests.

STI’s 270 Peachtree Facility features include:

• 480V 3-phase feeder circuit with stepdown transformer
• 4800 amp DC power plant
• Battery and Generator backup
• Airflow and Liebert Cooling
• FM 200 Fire Suppression
• Systems Monitoring
• Floor Space for racks, cabinets and cages
• Perfected cages available

To RSVP for the tour, please contact STIbusdev@southernco.com or call Michael Lamar, STI Carrier Account Executive, for more info at +1 678-443-1833.

ITW (International Telecoms Week) is the annual meeting for the global wholesale telecoms industry, providing a platform for 7,000 delegates from 2,000+ companies and more than 135 countries to meet together and network.

Southern Telecom markets or owns more than 2,600 route miles in the Southeast, which is anchored by this robust conduit and dark fiber metro network in Atlanta. For more information on Southern Telecom and the dark fiber and colocation services it offers, visit http://www.southern-telecom.com.

About Southern Telecom
Southern Telecom, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southern Company that provides long-haul and metropolitan dark fiber connecting Atlanta with other cities throughout the Southeast. The company also provides network elements such as access to rights of way, conduit, neutral co-location, and other related maintenance services. Southern Telecom is certificated as a telecommunications provider in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and at the Federal level. For more information about Southern Telecom, visit www.southern-telecom.com.   

About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries as of Jan. 1, 2019. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women’s Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

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