Highwinds Network Group
Highwinds Network Group, Inc. (Highwinds) is a content delivery, network and IP services business that offers a comprehensive suite of CDN solutions, including content storage and IP software. The company headquarters are located in Winter Park, Florida, U.S.A.. Highwinds also maintains Network Operations Centers (NOCs) in Winter Park, FL, and Phoenix, AZ, as well as offices in Costa Mesa, CA, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam and London. The Highwinds network, called RollingThunder, consists of more than 70 points of presence[1] throughout North America, South America and Europe.
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On March 11, 2008 Highwinds announced it had closed a $55 million[2] round of equity financing led by General Catalyst Partners[3] and Alta Communications.[4] The funds will be used to expand the Highwinds CDN and RollingThunder network.
On May 4, 2011 Highwinds announced that it had secured a $50 million[5] credit facility with Silicon Valley Bank and Comerica Bank. According to the press release from the company, the new credit facility allowed Highwinds to achieve a more attractive all-in cost of capital and was evidence of the company's impressive financial profile.
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- Valve Leverages Highwinds CDN for Steam Platform - from Highwinds.com
- Highwinds Unveils Strong Presence in Brazil - from Highwinds.com
- Highwinds Corporate Website
- Highwinds Raises $55 Million - from Highwinds.com
- Highwinds Capital Closes New $50 Million Credit Facility - from Highwinds.com
- Highwinds sees fair weather ahead for its RollingThunder Network - from TechJournalSouth.com
