New President for MIX

Milan, 3 May 2021

MIX Appoints Alessandro Talotta as its New President

MIX, the leading interconnection platform for Internet networks in Italy, announces that the Shareholders' Meeting of 29 April has appointed Alessandro Talotta as the new president. Mr. Talotta takes over from Joy Marino, at the head of MIX since its foundation in 2000.

Mr. Talotta, who has held the position of Vice President of MIX since last year, is CEO of Interxion Telecom S.r.l. and boasts over 30 years of experience in telecommunications with important positions in numerous large companies such as Italtel, TIM, Wind Infostrada and Sparkle, where he was Chairman and CEO.

"Recent events on a global scale have focused more than ever on the importance of Internet connectivity," said Alessandro Talotta. “The drive towards digitalisation and the consequent need for new technological infrastructures require a continuous improvement of the services provided and a growing relationship of trust with end customers. MIX must undoubtedly continue to be a reference in the Internet landscape, also taking into account that it manages a strategic infrastructure that must be reliable according to the highest security standards. Our degree of success is represented by our national and international customers interconnected to our platform and by our people who work every day with professionalism to meet the demands of the market".

“It has been an honour to work for 20 years at MIX with such a professional and committed team," said Joy Marino. "As President I had the opportunity to make MIX one of the most reliable and stable Internet Exchanges in Europe. As the Internet continues to impact all aspects of society, I look forward to the next chapter of MIX, to see it continually grow and serve the Internet community for many years to come. "

Alessandro Talotta and the entire MIX Board of Directors join in thanking Joy Marino for bringing the company to its current level by helping to create an essential asset for the functioning of networks and digital services for the entire Italian and international Internet community operating in our country.

 

About MIX S.r.l.

MIX, the leading Internet Exchange Point in Italy, provides interconnection services to 350 national and international Internet operators, guaranteeing improved network performance, greater control of data flows, reduced latency and IP transport costs. With an aggregate capacity exceeding 8 Tbps, daily traffic peaks of over 1.3 Tbps and 8 PoPs nationwide, MIX is an integral part of the European Internet infrastructure.

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