BROOMFIELD, Colo.--BUSINESS WIRE--Level 3 Communications, Inc. NASDAQ: LVLT today announced that it has
signed an agreement with Tech Vault, Inc., a colocation data center
located in South Burlington, Vt., to connect Level 3’s fiber optic
network directly to Tech Vault’s data center and provide Dedicated
Internet Access DIA services.
“Mid-market enterprises are increasingly reliant upon network operators
and data centers to provide fast, secure communications solutions to
support their business objectives”
Under terms of the agreement, Level 3 is providing a ringed Synchronous
Optical Networking SONET diverse entrance to the new data center.
Additionally, Level 3 will begin offering 100 megabyte DIA service
solutions starting in July.
“Level 3’s network and fiber assets offer a next-generation efficiency
that is vital to our facilities,” said Robert Stewart, vice president of
IT at Tech Vault. “As the industry continues to adopt solutions that
enable high-speed connections and redundancy, we are delighted that
working with Level 3 enables us to provide those solutions.”
“Mid-market enterprises are increasingly reliant upon network operators
and data centers to provide fast, secure communications solutions to
support their business objectives,” said Jeff Tench, president of Level
3’s Business Markets. “Level 3 is committed to offering our enterprise
customers a local approach and best-in-class experience, and providing a
direct fiber connection to one of Vermont’s premier data centers
illustrates this in a significant way.”
Level 3's Business Markets Group leverages the power of the company's
extensive fiber-optic network, metro assets, and a locally-focused sales
and sales support organization to deliver world-class services to
enterprise customers and service providers throughout the United States.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. NASDAQ: LVLT is a leading international
provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content,
wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services
with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an
end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and
long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content
delivery and voice. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.
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Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking
in nature. These statements are based on management’s current
expectations or beliefs. These forward looking statements are not a
guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties
and other factors, many of which are outside Level 3’s control, which
could cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by the statements. The most important factors that could prevent
Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to,
the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global
economy; disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level
3’s ability to obtain additional financing; as well as the company’s
ability to: increase and maintain the volume of traffic on the network;
successfully integrate acquisitions; develop effective business support
systems; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; manage
system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that
meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; adapt to rapid
technological changes that lead to further competition; attract and
retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the
terms and conditions of debt obligations. Additional information
concerning these and other important factors can be found within Level
3’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in
this press release should be evaluated in light of these important
factors. Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any
such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
