AboveNet Reveals Portfolio of Services at NYI’s Recently Opened Data Center in Central New Jersey
Combined Services Promise Flexible, Comprehensive Solutions for DR/BCP Applications

WHITE PLAINS, NY, 12/3, 2009—AboveNet, Inc., (NYSE:ABVT) a leading provider of high- bandwidth connectivity solutions, announced the portfolio of services it is offeringat The New York Internet Company’s (NYI’s) new 40,000 square foot data center. The data center is located in Bridgewater, part of the technology-rich central New Jersey corridor.

AboveNet’s services run the gamut from diverse, low-latency fiber optic connectivity to more advanced, customized Ethernet, WDM and IP services that will power NYI’s new flexible and comprehensive solutions for disaster recovery and business continuity planning applications. AboveNet also offers fiber connectivity to NYI’s main data center in Manhattan, a network redundancy that represents akey advantage in site-to-site syncing for DR, BCP and data replication applications.

“NYI is clearly focused on meeting its customer’s needs,” said AboveNet CEO and President, Bill LaPerch. “They know that small to mid-sized businesses want accessibility to the same DR/BCP resources enjoyed by the Fortune 500. We are proud to be part of this important and much needed effort.”

“AboveNet is a key part of our strategy,” added Phillip Koblence, COO of NYI. “Their reputation as one of the most respected and robust connectivity companies around adds significantly to our offering at 999 Frontier in New Jersey. Additionally, through AboveNet's existing presence at our New York City facility at 100 William Street, our customers are able to achieve among the most comprehensive DR and BCP solutions available in the industry today."

The Bridgewater data center, which opened October 28th, boasts power available for future upgrades.

About AboveNet, Inc.
AboveNet, Inc. provides high bandwidth connectivity solutions for business and carriers. Its private optical network delivers key network and IP services in and among top U.S. metro markets and globally. AboveNet's network is widely used in demanding markets such as financial services, media, health care, retail and government.

About The New York Internet Company
Established in 1996, The New York Internet Company is headquartered in the heart of the Wall Street area and owns and maintains its own data centers. The company's core services include colocation, dedicated servers, web and email hosting, and managed services, as well as turnkey disaster recovery and business continuity solutions from its Bridgewater location. NYI specializes in data services for the financial services industry, but also has customers in a broad range of industries, including media, law, fashion, architecture, and real estate. For more information, visit www.nyi.net.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause or contribute to such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, and various other factors beyond the Company’s control. This also includes such factors as are described from time to time in the SEC reports filed by AboveNet, Inc., including the most recently filed Form 8-K.