New Agreement Will Enable VoiceOnyx to Expand Service Capacity and Incorporate Disaster Recovery Solutions
BROOMFIELD, Colo., September 29, 2010 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Business First Solutions, doing business as VoiceOnyx, a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) business phone company based in Orlando, Fla., to provide direct Internet access (DIA) and colocation services.
VoiceOnyx provides business phone service for small- to medium-sized businesses throughout Florida. The services provided by Level 3 will allow VoiceOnyx to better serve its customers through greater bandwidth capacity. In addition, the services will enable the company to integrate business continuity planning and disaster recovery solutions for its customers.
“We are excited to work with Level 3 and we look forward to a relationship that will support our growth and allow us to continue providing businesses the highest level of service and quality,” said Jonathon Warren, president and chief technology officer for VoiceOnyx. “Working with Level 3 evens the playing field between us and the other big players.”
“Enterprises are dependent on efficient and reliable communications services to achieve their critical business objectives,” said Andrew Crouch, president of Sales for Level 3. “Working with VoiceOnyx in support of its business customers demonstrates our dedication to meeting the rising demand for telecommunications services among enterprises and highlights our growing relevance within the enterprise space.”
Level 3 leverages the power of its 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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