Company Selected as One of Two Telecommunications Carriers Authorized to Bid and Provide Local Service to Federal Agencies
BROOMFIELD, Colo., November 9, 2007 - Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:LVLT) announced today that its subsidiary has been awarded a Washington Interagency Telecommunications System (WITS 3) contract by the U. S. General Services Administration (GSA). WITS 3 will provide communications services for all federal agencies and other authorized users in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The Federal contract allows Level 3 to bid on business issued by all Federal government agencies representing approximately 800,000 federal users.
As announced by the GSA, Level 3 is one of two companies that were awarded the base four-year contract, with four additional one-year options. This contract gives Level 3 access to a market that up to this point has been available to only a single, incumbent telecommunications provider.
Level 3 is one of two providers authorized to bid for the metro voice and data business of the Federal agencies in the National Capitol Region. Level 3’s participation in the competitive bid process, which begins in January 2008, will enable Federal agencies to take advantage of the extensive depth and breadth of Level 3’s metro network, and the company’s advanced voice and data services.
“We are pleased with the GSA’s continued confidence in Level 3 and our ability to satisfy the telecommunications needs of Federal agencies and to provide reliable, advanced voice and data solutions over our extensive metro and national fiber network,” said Jerry Hogge, senior vice president of Level 3’s Federal Government group. “We look forward to helping Federal agencies transform the way they use telecommunications services to accomplish their agency missions, and provide a seamless transition to the next generation of telecommunications services.”
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, and 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.
"Level 3 Communications,” "Level 3," the red 3D brackets and the Level 3 Communications logo are registered service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. Any other service, product or company names recited herein may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statement
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 company’s ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the network; defend 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 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.
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