Level 3 Providing High-Speed Internet Services to Support Service Provider’s Expanded Operations
July 20, 2011 Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that is has signed an agreement with Critical Data Network, Inc., an international service provider based in San Diego, to provide the company with high-speed Internet protocol (HSIP) services in support of its expanding operations in Southern California and Mexico.
Critical Data Network provides its end-users with a range of Internet solutions, including dedicated servers, colocation space, virtual private server (VPS) hosting and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services. In order to improve its network capabilities, Critical Data Network is leveraging Level 3’s advanced IP services to provide customers with a high-performing and reliable Internet experience. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Level 3, which currently provides colocation services to Critical Data Network, will provide the company with 10 gigabit per second (Gbps) HSIP, which Critical Data Network will resell to its customers.
“Critical Data Network is dedicated to continually improving its infrastructure and service availability,” said Normal Jester, CEO for Critical Data Network. “Our customers demand a high-quality service experience, and working with Level 3 will better enable us to effectively meet that demand while expanding our current service portfolio.”
“Level 3’s network is engineered to offer service providers like Critical Data Network with first-rate solutions that are capable of helping them excel in their market,” said Andrew Crouch, president of Sales for Level 3. “This new agreement expands our current relationship with Critical Data Network, and we are pleased that our high-speed Internet services will support them as they expand their service portfolio and customer base.”
For more information on Level 3’s advanced network and service offerings, visit www.level3.com.
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.