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Based on our responses from colocation providers (or lack thereof), this page will be updated with information from potential providers to help us make our decision. See the responses from various providers to our ColocationQuoteRequest. Where available, their actual responses are provided as attached PDF files.
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== Providers Still in Contention for Hcoop, Inc. Colocation == == Peer 1 ==
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 1. [http://www.gaiahost.coop/ GAIA Host]
 2. [http://www.he.net/ he.net] Large colo provider with two? data centers and a solid reputation.
 3. [http://www.inreach.com/ InReach]
 4. [http://www.peer1.net/ Peer1] Another large colo provider, with about 5 data centers. Perhaps slightly larger than he.net.
 5. [http://www.simpli.biz/ Simpli] (my personal favorite so far --AdamChlipala)
 6. [http://www.switchanddata.com/index.asp Switch and Data] has many carrier-neutral data centers in New York that I would like to check for pricing.
Peer 1 offers a quarter cabinet for 10U. A fast ethernet port with a 5MB/s connection is provided. Monthly costs for the space will be $750, and there would be a $400 initial charge for installation of the space.
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Their response to our request as a PDF: attachment:Peer1.QuarterCab.Proposal.pdf
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== Providers No Longer in Contention for Hcoop, Inc. Colocation == == GAIA Host ==
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 * SeattleCCP, NYCCP and riseup.net - Riseup.net does not offer colocation services. Seattle CCP and NYCCP are no longer viable options, based on the fact that they didn't respond to inquiries or that our emails to them bounced. Waiting on quote.

== He.net ==

If we can stay under 1MB/s, the rate for bandwidth plus up to 7U is $300/month.

Their response to our request as a PDF: attachment:he_colo.pdf

== Simpli.biz ==

Didn't receive reply to first email sent on 4/8/2006 to sales@simpli.biz, sent second email on 4/17/2006 with our form quote request.

== Switch and Data ==

Will post info soon.

== InReach ==

1. Evaluation of Potential Colocation Providers

See the responses from various providers to our ColocationQuoteRequest. Where available, their actual responses are provided as attached PDF files.

1.1. Peer 1

Peer 1 offers a quarter cabinet for 10U. A fast ethernet port with a 5MB/s connection is provided. Monthly costs for the space will be $750, and there would be a $400 initial charge for installation of the space.

Their response to our request as a PDF: attachment:Peer1.QuarterCab.Proposal.pdf

1.2. GAIA Host

Waiting on quote.

1.3. He.net

If we can stay under 1MB/s, the rate for bandwidth plus up to 7U is $300/month.

Their response to our request as a PDF: attachment:he_colo.pdf

1.4. Simpli.biz

Didn't receive reply to first email sent on 4/8/2006 to sales@simpli.biz, sent second email on 4/17/2006 with our form quote request.

1.5. Switch and Data

Will post info soon.

1.6. InReach

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