Wholesale Voice and Internet start-up, Vocus Group, announces its Platinum Sponsorship of the next Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) meeting to be held in Christchurch in August 2008. APNIC release is available here.

Vocus today announced they have commissioned their International network and first US POP (San Jose, California). The direct link to the United States mainland runs on two diverse 2.5 gigabit wavelengths on the Southern Cross Cable Network. The IP network includes peering with upwards of 65 networks, with Vocus directly connecting to much of the worlds most popular content. For more information please see our press release linked here.

PIPE Networks (ASX:PWK) has announced a strategic investment in Vocus Group Ltd and Vocus Connect Pty Ltd. Details can be found in the ASX release linked here.

Vocus Connect Pty Ltd today signed a multi-year capacity deal with Southern Cross Cable, purchasing direct capacity on their cable system to the United States. Several Points of Presence are being planned for the west coast United States, including locations in San Jose and Los Angeles.