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    Case Study: Globix Corporation

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    A 12 page paper. Globix provides managed Internet applications and infrastructure services to enterprises. This essay begins with an overview of the company, a description of products and services, selected financial information, industry structure and competition, marketing and customer value. While other Web hosting companies folded as a result of the dot.com collapse, Globix was able to restructure, reduce its debt and begin expanding again. Data included. 2 Tables included. Bibliography lists 12 sources. PGglbx.rtf

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    services and began the strategic planning process to provide "both Internet access and facilities-based Web hosting solutions" (Globix, About, 2003). In 1996, Globix went public and also began the "development  of an Internet business model (Globix, About, 2003) and thus, the company expanded into new areas, that of Web hosting and Internet access (Globix, About, 2003). Today, Globix provides "Internet-based  managed and application hosting services" (Hoovers, 2003). In 2001, Globix had nearly 4,000 clients including such businesses as Bloomingdales, Walmart.com, Space.com, The New York Post, BMW of North America (Walsh,  2001; Globix, Value, 2003). It gained a greater presence in Europe when it acquired a ring network from Viatel; it also acquired Comstar.nets Web hosting and network security services  (Hoovers, 2003). Globix says that it provides customers with "an end-to-end solution," which allows businesses to make greater use of the Internet in their daily business activities (Globix, About, 2003).  Within a year, the company had the reputation of providing quality Internet solutions in the greater New York market (Globix, About, 2003). Customers were national and international corporations, local small  and medium-size business and Internet start-up companies (Globix, About, 2003). The company expanded again in 1998 with the construction of a "high-speed fiber-optic backbone network connecting three advanced SuperPOP Internet  Data Centers in New York, Santa Clara and London" (Globix, About, 2003). Globix financed the expansion with a series of private and public offerings and in the summer of 1999,  they began providing high-speed services (Globix, About, 2003). Technology advanced rapidly into broadband technologies and with the cost benefits of outsourcing information technology activities, Globix continued to grow and expand  (Globix, About, 2003). More financing, including a loan for $80 million and the sale of 12.5 percent senior notes provided the capital needed for major expansion (Globix, About, 2003). The 

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