LINX Names Business Executive

September 25, 2007 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Non-profit data exchange The London Internet Exchange (linx.net) announced on Monday it has appointed Jennifer Atherton to business development executive.

Atherton, a Nottingham University graduate, will support new member recruitment and communications activities. She will report to sales and marketing manager Richard Yule.

"Jennifer's arrival coincides with a period of unprecedented growth at LINX," says Yule. "She has already met many of the members having attended the recent LINX58 meeting and we see her contribution as key to strengthening future communications with prospective and existing members."

LINX is a mutual organization owned by around 250 Internet service providers and content delivery service providers. It allows competing networks to exchange Internet traffic cost-effectively, bringing speed and efficiency benefits to their customers.