Tacoma-based IT company Optic Fusion Inc. has announced the acquisition of Chaincast/StreamaudioChaincast/Streamaudio is a leader in the online radio streaming business servicing over 200 radio stations around the world. Started over 10 years ago, the company uses patented software to deliver live feeds of over the air radio stations on the internet and through Iphone applications. Optic Fusion will operate the company under the title of Firststreaming.com LLC and retain employees in Tacoma as well as Belfast Ireland. For additional information contact Rick Shanaman, 253-274-1726, rick@opticfusion.net Optic Fusion announces new dedicated server solutionMany companies today need a server for a short time or just simply do not wish to "own" any hardware. Optic Fusion - Company Profile Number OneWhen I visited downtown Tacoma around 2000 I was looking to create a hosted application location for a company called Lariat Software. I was hoping to establish it here so that I could eventually transition to running it, allowing me to work near where I lived. There were a number of software and technology companies downtown at the time... Data Center goes green!Optic Fusion Inc., Tacoma's only Colocation Data Center and Internet hub, has teamed up with Tacoma Power to use Green Power. Optic Fusion will power its office, customers servers and equipment with wind power dedicated to them through use of the wind power project in the middle Columbia River region. Optic Fusion will receive dedicated power of at least 1667 kilowatt hours from wind generation. Rick Shanaman Optic Fusion's CEO said “We believe it is very important for the IT industry to look at how much power they use for powering the internet and cooling internet infrastructure and do our part to consume green power when available.” He continued, “Sure, this kind of power is a little bit more expensive, but we feel it is an important issue we should support.” Traditionally colocation centers across the country consume mass amounts of energy to run computers and servers for many customers including local and national firms, financial service companies, government agencies, and web hosting businesses. Optic Fusion worked with Tacoma power under the city's Evergreen Options Program to achieve this goal. The program is open to other Tacoma business concerned about the environment. For additional information please contact John Kois at 253-274-1726 ext 224 Optic Fusion adds third carrier, offers 100% uptime guaranteeOptic Fusion Inc., Tacoma's only full class colocation and connectivity facility, announced today that it has made an agreement with Sprint to provide additional connectivity to Optic Fusion customers. This service will be delivered on a totally diverse fiber connection with a route that is not dependent on connections in Seattle. "We are very excited about this!" says Eric Stockwell, Optic Fusions Vice President of Engineering, "with our two other independent fiber connection and now this connection we truly can offer 100 percent uptime. By far, Optic Fusion has the most stable network in the South Sound." Optic Fusion was formed six years ago to provide high level connectivity and computer services to The South Sound. The company has had a 40 percent growth rate over the past few years and recently acquired the fourth floor of the Perkins Building where it resides. Optic Fusion Expands Network Operation CenterOptic Fusion recently moved in to a brand new Network Operations Center. This 1200 square foot room is the heart of Optic Fusion's colocation and connectivity operations. The new space will allow Optic Fusion's staff to have more room and work more efficiently while monitoring the critical systems of the company and its customers. The new Center will also allow senior management to more closely monitor any issues that may arise. Along with this new Operations Center, Optic Fusion also increased its security by adding additional cameras and a much larger mantrap. Optic Fusion also installed new carpet, flooring and paint throughout their Tacoma main office. |
