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Gateway to Global Internet And Telecom Data Exchange

Overview | Location/ Map | Meet Me Room |
Connectivity | Security |Technical Specs|Contact Us

Market Post Tower (MPT) is the major gateway of Silicon Valley data and peering traffic, located in the heart of downtown San Jose, California. MPT is a 289,965 square foot facility that is home to MAE-West. Today in the telecommunications community, MPT is widely known as one of the most connected peering points around the globe. MPT is the ideal site to optimize your network and host equipment in a stable cost-effective manner. Managed services are available based upon customer preference. NOC, smart-hands and support are available 24/7.

In February of 2000, The Carlyle Group purchased the Market Post Tower building at 55 South Market Street, and developed a master program to enhance the building's infrastructure. The Carlyle Group, through its CRG West affiliate, is committed to providing effective programs and services, which enhance its customers' business operations and profits. CRG West offers connection to One Wilshire's (www.onewilshire.com) Meet Me Room and access to over 200 carriers.


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Structure & Facade:   Steel frame with concrete slabs and concrete fireproofing. Aluminum window system and gold tinted windows.
Roof: Roof space is limited to mechanical structures. Racks and additional equipment can be located on the 16th floor Tower Data Center.
Floor Loading: 50 - 80 pounds per sq. ft. live load (can be reinforced at column lines).
Ceiling Heights: Slab to slab: 13 ft, to lowest beams: 9'-11"
Column Distance: 28 ft. x 28 to 32 ft.
Electrical Capacity: Typical power allocation is approximately 40 watts per sq. ft. expandable to 80 watts per sq. ft.  Each cabinet and 4' x 6' cage receives a 110 volt, 20 amp circuit. Main power is 480 volt, 3 phase. 
Security: Manned, on-site security is present 24/7/365. Keycard system is in place for after-hours building entry and floor access. 
Parking: Underground gated parking area, not open to public access.
Primary Power:  Market Post Tower has 480 volt, 3-phase power delivered to the central power riser on each floor via a conduit riser system. Power allocated is based on the tenant's actual demonstrated loads. Typical power allocation is 80 watts per sq. ft.in suite 1070 and 1090 data centers.
Emergency Power:  The Landlord has one 2000 KW generator, a 900 KW generator and a 500 KW generator. Generator power is brought to the power riser on each floor through a conduit riser system. An additional 2000 KW generator will be added as demand increases.
HVAC Cooling:
The Landlord is installing a new, fully redundant, 1,500-ton condenser water system with tenant tap-ins pre-installed in one of the wet risers on each floor.

TENANTS

MPT Currently Houses a Variety of Telecom Related Companies Including:
AT&T Looking Glass Networks Primus
Building Owned Fiber Loop/Riser MCI/WorldCom (MAE-West) Qwest
Cogent MFN Singapore Telecom
Covad MFS Southern Cross
Genuity Mzima Telecom New Zealand
Global Crossing NetMagic Time Warner Telecom
GNI Hosting OnFiber UFO (AT&T Broadband)
GRIC Optigate UUNET
Hurricane Electric PacBell WilTel
IP Networks Peer 1 XO Communications
Level (3) Peering by PAIX  

MMR/IDC BENEFITS

» NO Interconnect Fees
» Carrier Neutrality
» Network redundancy options
» Faster time-to-market
» Multiple carrier options at the Main Distribution Frame (MDF)
» On-site tenant support services
» Network cost optimization
» Least-cost routing

WEB HOSTING AND MANAGED SERVICES

» Redundant High Availability Bandwidth
» Domain/DNS OnLine Management
» Fully Monitored Systems
» Hardware for Migrations
» State-of-the-Art Security
» Advanced Email Services
» Scalability
» Backup: SAN, Tape
» Technologies: CGI, PHP, Peri, MySQL, SSI, SSL, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, ASP, Design Programming & More
» Network Operations and Management
» Network Design
» Certifications for BICSI, Anixter, Cisco, Nortel, Lucent, Sycamore, & More
» 24/7 NOC Services

Equipment Installations That Meet Vendor Specifications:

  • Certified Installers
  • Receiving and Unpacking
  • Rack Mounting
  • Functionality Verifications
  • Equipment Labeling and Network Element Identifications
  • Power Installation and Grounding
  • Equipment/System Installation
  • Installation and Configuration of Software

LOCATION


PARTNERS
The Carlyle Group The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm with more than $12.5 billion under management. Carlyle's mission is to generate extraordinary returns by employing a conservative, proven, and disciplined approach to investing. Carlyle invests in buy-outs, real estate, high-yield, and venture in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Asia, focusing on aerospace and defense, consumer and industrial, energy, healthcare, technology, real estate, and telecommunications and media. Since 1987, the firm has invested $6.4 billion and achieved a realized internal rate of return of 36 percent. The Carlyle Group has more than 500 employees in 24 offices in 13 countries.
CRG West An operating partner of The Carlyle Group, CRG West was formed in 2001 to oversee and enhance strategic telecom assets managed by Carlyle Realty Group. The One Wilshire Building and Market Post Tower, home of MAE West, are two core assets under CRG West management. The CRG West team combines extensive telecommunications, network planning, Meet Me Room development and operations experience with astute real estate development and management practices to serve One Wilshire, Market Post Tower and 470 Vanderbilt carrier customers and office tenants. The CRG West team is committed to providing fast response, innovative operational solutions, and local expertise.
Contact: Wayne Allen, Vice President
408-918-4302 (direct)
917-686-1122 (mobile)
wallen@crgwest.com (email)
www.marketposttower.com
www.onewilshire.com


Contact Us :

Jacqueline Fitzpatrick
Sr. Director of Sales
Phone: 408-918-4309 ( direct)
Mobile: 408-396-6464 (mobile)
Email: jfitzpatrick@crgwest.com (email)
www.marketposttower.com
www.onewilshire.com
www.1275k.com

Contact us:
Jacqueline Fitzpatrick 408.918.4309
Leigh Taylor 408.918.4307

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