BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Idaho-based Syringa
Networks today announced an expansion project that will bring
high-speed fiber optic network services to five more Idaho communities.
The expansion route will include the communities of Bliss, Gooding,
Shoshone, Dietrich, and Wendell, Idaho. The multi-million dollar
project has been awarded and construction has begun, with completion
planned for summer 2012.

The new network expansion will consist of 70 miles of high-count fiber
installed underground and connected to the company's existing 400
gigabit (Gb) backbone network. This expansion will enable schools,
healthcare facilities, and businesses with the services and performance
they need to compete in today's economy. By providing these communities
with high-speed broadband services and access to the most extensive
MPLS network in the state, Syringa Networks continues its commitment to
promoting economic viability in underserved areas.

"While other providers talk about investing in the state at large, they
tend to focus their dollars on major population centers. We have been
very specific with our dollars and our commitment to the rural
communities," said Greg Lowe, President and CEO of Syringa Networks.

Lowe added, "A community that has high-speed fiber optic services is
able to retain local businesses while attracting new businesses and
jobs to the area."

In addition to its rural expansions, Syringa Networks recently
announced other projects throughout the region, including Pocatello,
Idaho Falls, Boise, Caldwell, Blaine County, and Northern Utah.
Businesses interested in benefiting from these new services should
contact Syringa Networks today to take advantage of the project
timelines.

Syringa Networks was founded in 2002 by 12 rural telecommunications
companies, committed to bringing state-of-the art technology to
underserved communities.

About Syringa Networks

Syringa Networks specializes in custom network solutions for
businesses, providing a wide range of networking services throughout
the region. Delivered over a purpose-built self-healing fiber optic
network, services are available at a range of speeds from T1 to OC-192
and Ethernet at data rates ranging from 1 Megabit (Mb) to 10 Gigabits
(Gbs). The regional company also offers Dedicated Internet Access
(DIA), MPLS, SONET, DWDM, ATM/Frame, Fiber-to-the-Tower, and Network
Equipment sales.

Syringa Networks is a privately held Idaho corporation and is
headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with additional offices in Idaho Falls,
Idaho, and West Valley City, Utah.

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