David Reitman

David Reitman, an 18-year industry veteran, has been named to a vice president post at Switch and Data (NASDAQ: SDXC) where he will work with online gaming companies and other digital media to design, develop and deploy infrastructure services to support their growth.Reitman most recently was with AT&T (NYSE: T) where he managed the company's digital media and online game services efforts.

One of the fastest growing segments in online gaming is MMOGs, which utilize sophisticated equipment and high-power servers that have a high demand for power, cooling and bandwidth.Switch and Data officials said they hope to offer their Peering and Internet Exchange system to help those companies support their technology needs.

At AT&T, Reitman and his team supported the world's largest MMOG, World of Warcraft - which lists more than 8.5 million subscribers - as well as other MMOG and digital content sites.

"The infrastructure needs of the leaders in the content and entertainment industries - from power and cooling to network connectivity and bandwidth - are huge," Reitman said in a release.

Switch and Data has named David Reitman VP of the division, where he will develop and lead the practice.Reitman previously served in a role at AT&T where he led its Digital Media & Online Game Services efforts.In his role as VP of Switch and Data's content and entertainment practice, he will help develop the solutions and features to meet the needs of this market.
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"David is well known throughout this industry and we're very excited to have someone with his level of expertise lead this new practice."

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The practice will enhance Switch and Data's current offerings with specialized expertise to assist digital media and online gaming companies design, develop, and deploy infrastructure platforms, the company said.Switch and Data has appointed David Reitman, an 18-year industry veteran who was previously with AT&T, ... (More)12/4/2007 11:42:44 AM

Switch and Data has appointed David Reitman, an 18-year industry veteran who was previously with AT&T, as vice president to develop and lead the practice.&; Switch and Data's state of the art facilities provide high power (AC and DC), cooling, and the PAIX peering fabric, combined with a broad geographic footprint, to meet the unique needs of these market segments.

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Switch and Data has appointed David Reitman, an 18-year industry veteran who was previously with AT&T, as vice president to develop and lead the practice.&; Switch and Data's state of the art facilities provide high power (AC and DC), cooling, and the PAIX peering fabric, combined with a broad geographic footprint, to meet the unique needs of these market segments.

Switch and Data has appointed David Reitman, an 18-year industry veteran who was previously with AT&T, as vice president to develop and lead the practice. Switch and Data's state of the art facilities provide high power (AC and DC), cooling, and the PAIX peering fabric, combined with a broad geographic footprint, to meet the unique needs of these market segments.

Mr. Reitman joins Switch and Data from AT&T where he led AT&T's Digital Media & Online Game Services efforts. In his role as vice president of Switch and Data's Content and Entertainment Practice, he is responsible for developing the solutions and features that cater to the needs of this market.
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"David is well known throughout this industry and we're very excited to have someone with his level of expertise lead this new practice."

One of the fastest growing areas in this industry is online gaming, particularly the massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) segment. The sophisticated equipment and high-power servers that run these businesses have very demanding requirements for power, cooling and bandwidth. Switch and Data's PAIX peering exchange which scales to 10 GigE port speeds and high power density in excess of 200 watts per square foot are ideally suited to support these businesses.

While at AT&T, Mr. Reitman and his team supported the largest MMOG in the world, as well as numerous other MMOG and digital content sites globally.

"The infrastructure needs of the leaders in the content and entertainment industries - from power and cooling to network connectivity and bandwidth - are huge," said Reitman.

Switch and Data has appointed David Reitman, an 18-year industry veteran who was previously with AT&T, as vice president to develop and lead the practice.&; Switch and Data's state of the art facilities provide high power (AC and DC), cooling, and the PAIX peering fabric, combined with a broad geographic footprint, to meet the unique needs of these market segments.

Mr. Reitman joins Switch and Data from AT&T where he led AT&T's Digital Media & Online Game Services efforts. In his role as vice president of Switch and Data's Content and Entertainment Practice, he is responsible for developing the solutions and features that cater to the needs of this market.
...
"David is well known throughout this industry and we're very excited to have someone with his level of expertise lead this new practice."

One of the fastest growing areas in this industry is online gaming, particularly the massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) segment. The sophisticated equipment and high-power servers that run these businesses have very demanding requirements for power, cooling and bandwidth.&; Switch and Data's PAIX peering exchange which scales to 10 GigE port speeds and high power density in excess of 200 watts per square foot are ideally suited to support these businesses.

While at AT&T, Mr. Reitman and his team supported the largest MMOG in the world, as well as numerous other MMOG and digital content sites globally.

"The infrastructure needs of the leaders in the content and entertainment industries - from power and cooling to network connectivity and bandwidth - are huge," said Reitman.