Level 3 Upgrades Jupiter Hosting to Multiple 10 Gigabit Ethernet High Speed
Internet Access Circuits Throughout Silicon Valley
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Level 3
Communications' Content Markets Group today announced that it has been
selected by Jupiter Hosting, Inc., a leading managed hosting company, to
upgrade that company's Internet access service to multiple 10 Gigabit
Ethernet (10 GigE) circuits. Under the terms of the expanded multi-year
service agreement, Level 3 will increase the total IP transit capacity it
supplies to Jupiter Hosting.
Level 3 will replace multiple single-gigabit Ethernet ports with 10
GigE circuits in three of Jupiter Hosting's Silicon Valley, California
locations. The upgrades are needed to support the expansion of the Jupiter
Hosting network, enabling the firm to better serve its existing managed
hosting customers, as well as to facilitate its entry into new markets. The
upgrades will also simplify Jupiter Hosting's Internet Protocol (IP)
transit architecture to enable more efficient operations.
"Our customers have come to expect exceptional network performance and
uptime," said Ray Taft, president and chief executive officer of Jupiter
Hosting. "When it comes to the underlying technologies we use to serve our
customers, we select only the best upstream providers. Time and time again,
Level 3 has proven their reliability and commitment to excellence, so
selecting them for this expansion project was an easy decision to make.
With the additional capacity these upgrades will provide, we'll now have
the transmission capabilities to deliver the content new IPTV and Video
on-Demand frameworks require."
"Jupiter Hosting has been a Level 3 customer for many years, and this
new agreement further solidifies our shared commitment to Jupiter Hosting's
continued growth and success," said Grant van Rooyen, senior vice president
of Level 3's Content Markets Group. "Level 3 is uniquely positioned to be
able to respond to the needs of clients like Jupiter Hosting that have
experienced substantial IP traffic growth. We are committed to continuing
to upgrade our network so that we can scale to deliver industry-leading,
high-speed solutions such as 10 GigE IP transit."
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT), an international
communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in
the world. Through its customers, Level 3 is the primary provider of
Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers. The company
provides a comprehensive suite of services over its broadband fiber optic
network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and
infrastructure services, colocation services, voice services and voice over
IP services. These services provide building blocks that enable Level 3's
customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications
solutions. The company's Web address is http://www.level3.com
"Level 3 Communications," "Level 3" and the Level 3 Communications logo
are registered service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC. in the United
States and/or other countries. Any other product and company names herein
may be trademarks of their respective owners. Level 3 services are provided
by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some of the statements that we make in this press release are forward
looking in nature. 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 our control, which could cause actual events to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. The
most important factors that could prevent us from achieving our stated
goals include, but are not limited to our ability to: successfully
integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on our network;
defend our intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop new
products and services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable
margins; successfully complete commercial testing of new technology and
information systems to support new products and services; attract and
retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms
and conditions of our 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.
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SOURCE Level 3 Communications, Inc.
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