BEIJING, Sep 14, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- 21Vianet Group, Inc. /quotes/zigman/4644862/quotes/nls/vnet VNET +7.14% , the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China ("21Vianet" or the "Company"), today announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to US$30 million of its outstanding American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") over the course of the next 12 months.
The share repurchases may be made on the open market at prevailing market prices pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 and/or Rule 10b-18 plans, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades or otherwise from time to time depending on market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. 21Vianet's board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustment of its terms and size. The Company plans to fund repurchases made under this program from its available cash balance.
Mr. Josh Chen, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "This share repurchase program demonstrates management's continued confidence in 21Vianet's strategy and long-term growth potential as well as our ongoing commitment to increasing shareholder value."
About 21Vianet
21Vianet Group, Inc. is the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China. 21Vianet provides hosting and related services, managed network services and cloud computing infrastructure services, improving the reliability, security and speed of its customers' Internet connections through 21Vianet's Internet infrastructure. Customers may locate their servers and networking equipment in 21Vianet's data centers and connect to China's Internet backbone through 21Vianet's extensive fiber optic network. In addition, 21Vianet's proprietary smart routing technology, BroadEx, enables customers' data to be delivered across the Internet in a faster and more reliable manner. 21Vianet operates in 33 cities throughout China, servicing a diversified and loyal base of more than 1,400 customers that span many industries ranging from Internet companies to government entities and blue-chip enterprises to small- to mid-sized enterprises.
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