Level 3 to Serve as Key Strategic Network Supplier;
Delivering Backbone Solutions Across 15 Locations in Europe
LONDON , May 16, 2007 — Level 3 Communications’ European Markets Group today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Easynet, an international managed hosting and networks company. Level 3 will serve as the underlying bandwidth provider for Easynet’s enterprise business infrastructure solutions throughout Europe. The expanded relationship positions Level 3 as a key strategic network partner for Easynet, a part of the British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) group.
Under the terms of this new multi-year agreement, Level 3 will deliver both 10GigE and 1GigE LAN PHY intercity and metropolitan wavelength services as part of Easynet’s commitment to delivering superbly managed solutions to its international enterprise customers. The upgraded Level 3 network solution replaces the STM-4 network that has been in place since 2003.
“How we work with partners is a real differentiator for Easynet,” said David Rowe, Easynet’s chief executive officer. “Level 3 understands our key business drivers and can provide us with the reliable, scalable backbone solutions that support our commitment to providing an outstanding customer experience. We have enjoyed collaborating with Level 3 for a number of years and believe Level 3 has the network, service portfolio and expertise to help us meet our customers’ strategic business objectives.”
“We are delighted to be expanding our relationship with Easynet, enabling them to continue to grow their business in key markets,” said Brady Rafuse, president and chief executive officer of Level 3 European Markets. “Level 3’s network was designed specifically to support companies like Easynet, catering to the growing capacity requirements and increasing global reach they require to support their customer base. This agreement underscores the strength and quality of our network and services across Europe.”
With its 10GigE LAN PHY offering a dedicated Ethernet point-to-point service, Level 3 enables customers to leverage cost-effective and familiar Ethernet technology to build and grow large IP backbones. This service is available across the majority of Level 3’s fiber-based network in Europe and the United States, including extensions to key metropolitan points of presence.
Level 3 continues to invest in its network, and with one of the world’s largest Internet backbones, the company provides reliable, high capacity bandwidth to meet growing demand from customers with rich media traffic. Level 3 offers connectivity in more than 175 key markets in Europe and North America, with metropolitan networks in 125 cities. The comprehensive suite of Level 3 network services deliver the building blocks for its customers’ diverse service offerings. Level 3 has the scalability, performance, and service portfolio to support content delivery solutions as its customers’ network needs evolve.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3’s customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is www.Level3.com.
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Forward-Looking Statement
Some of the statements that we make 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 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. 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.
