RestorePoint Uses Level 3’s DIA Service to Enhance Network Data Transmission, Increase Productivity
BROOMFIELD, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) today announced that it has signed an agreement with RestorePoint, Inc., a provider of disaster recovery and data protection solutions, to enhance that company’s data transmission rate with Level 3’s dedicated Internet access (DIA) service.
Based in Alpharetta, Ga., RestorePoint offers data back-up and recovery solutions for enterprises requiring operational resiliency. The company will use Level 3’s Internet access service to improve the transmission rate of large amounts of data, consequently lowering operational costs and increasing customer productivity. RestorePoint selected Level 3 due to its service support and network performance.
“Network connection and efficiency are integral to the value we offer our enterprise customers,” said Jeff Brathall, president of RestorePoint. “We have seen increasing demand for high-quality solutions in disaster recovery, and working with Level 3 improves our ability to offer efficient, cost-effective solutions.”
“With the growing reliance on digital systems for critical business applications, enterprises require reliable, high-speed access to their organizations’ vital data at all times — particularly in times of crisis,” said Andrew Crouch, president of Sales for Level 3. “We are pleased to work with RestorePoint to enable their enterprise customers to benefit from more efficient disaster recovery solutions.”
Level 3 leverages 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.
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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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