American Internet Services
Encyclopedia
American Internet Services is an Internet service provider
and colocation
data center operator based out of San Diego, California
. AIS provides a wide array of services including business connectivity solutions and colocation
.
telecommunication
companies including:
On September 18, 2008 AIS was acquired by Seaport Capital
, who is also invested in Peak 10 and Switch and Data
data center
facilities.
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
and colocation
Colocation centre
A colocation centre or colocation center , is a type of data centre where equipment space and bandwidth are available for rental to retail customers...
data center operator based out of San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. AIS provides a wide array of services including business connectivity solutions and colocation
Colocation centre
A colocation centre or colocation center , is a type of data centre where equipment space and bandwidth are available for rental to retail customers...
.
Services
American Internet Services is a North American provider of network-neutral data centers, offering data center colocation and high-speed office connectivity.American datacenters
- San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
(5 Locations) - Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
(1 Location) - Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
(1 Location)
Notable customers
Carriers, and businesses participate in American Internet Services data centers.- AT&TAT&TAT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
/ SBC - BuzzdashBuzzDashBuzzDash was an Internet web site where members could submit polls and vote on approved polls. Some saw it as a place to perform useful market research, others saw it as a source of entertainment....
- CogentCogentCogent can refer to:* Cogency of an argument* Cogent Communications, an Internet service provider* Cogent Partners, an investment banking firm focused on private equity secondary advisory transactions...
- CoxCox- People :*Cox , for information on the origins of the family name and a list of people with the name- Places :* Cox, Alicante, Spain* Cox, Florida, United States* Cox, Haute-Garonne, France* Cox Island, Nunavut, Canada...
- Global CrossingGlobal CrossingGlobal Crossing Limited was a telecommunications company that provides computer networking services worldwide. It maintained a large backbone and offered transit and peering links, VPN, leased lines, audio and video conferencing, long distance telephone, managed services, dialup, colocation and...
- HerbalifeHerbalifeHerbalife International is a global nutrition, weight-loss and skin-care company. The company was founded in 1980 and it employs around 4,000 people worldwide. Herbalife reported net sales of USD 2.7 billion in 2010...
- ICx Technologies
- Level3
- Pointivity
- Reliance Globalcom
- SAICSAICThe acronym SAIC can stand for:*Science Applications International Corporation*School of the Art Institute of Chicago*Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation*Shanghai Aviation Industrial Company*Special Agent in Charge, acronym used by some U.S...
- SavvisSAVVISSavvis – A CenturyLink Company is a subsidiary of CenturyLink, a company headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana. Savvis provides information technology solutions for enterprises and government agencies...
- SkyriverSkyriverSkyriver Communications is a broadband internet access provider headquartered in San Diego, California. Skyriver supplies wireless last mile connectivity for small businesses and enterprise customers...
- Sprint NextelSprint NextelSprint Nextel Corporation is an American telecommunications company based in Overland Park, Kansas. The company owns and operates Sprint, the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, with 53.4 million customers, behind Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility...
- TelePacific
- Time Warner CableTime Warner CableTime Warner Cable is an American cable television company that operates in 28 states and has 31 operating divisions...
- TW Telecom
- UUNETUUNETUUNET founded in 1987, was one of the largest Internet service providers and one of the nine Tier 1 networks. It was based in Northern Virginia and was the first commercial Internet service provider...
- GAPVeohVeoh is an Internet television company based in San Diego, California. It allows users to find and watch major studio content, independent productions and user-generated material. The company is a subsidiary of Israeli start-up Qlipso....
- Verizon
- Verve Wireless
- VMix
- XOXOXO may refer to:* Executive officer in the military* Executive order, an edict by a member of the executive branch of a government* Xanthine oxidase, an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of hypoxanthine to xanthine...
- YipesYipesYipes is a pop-o-matic board game similar to Trouble in which players compete to be the first player to the end of the board, thus turning into the "Monster." The game adds a twist by having all players reverse direction when this occurs, with the "Monster" attempting to pass eating the remaining...
Company history
American Internet Services, LLC was created through the combination of several U.S.United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
telecommunication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
companies including:
- WebCC acquired 1998
- ADNC acquired 2001
- Internet Express acquired 2004
- Complex Drive acquired 2008
On September 18, 2008 AIS was acquired by Seaport Capital
Seaport Capital
Seaport Capital is a New York City-based private equity firm that invests in media, communications & business and information services companies...
, who is also invested in Peak 10 and Switch and Data
Switch and Data
Switch and Data Facilities Company, Inc. was a U.S. public corporation that provided network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services to network-centric businesses.. Switch and Data was acquired by Equinix in 2010....
data center
Data center
A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems...
facilities.