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Press Release -- October 26th, 2011
Source: Level 3 Communications
Tags: Ethernet, Exchange, Expansion, Private Line, Video

Level 3 Provides Network Connectivity for New Princeton HealthCare System Hospital

New Hospital Relies on a Range of Level 3’s Network Services to Run Critical Applications, Support Data Management and Provide Disaster Recovery 

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 26, 2011/PRNewswire/ — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT, news, filings) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Princeton HealthCare System, one of the most comprehensive healthcare systems in New Jersey, to provide a variety of network services to meet the connectivity needs of a new hospital in Plainsboro, N.J.

Princeton HealthCare System(PHCS) provides a wide range of care, including acute care hospital services, behavioral healthcare, acute rehabilitation, home care, hospice care, ambulatory surgery, and fitness and wellness services. PHCS requires network services that ensure the scalability, security and redundancy necessary to handle the increasing volume of patient and research data it manages on a daily basis. Level 3’s advanced network services will enable the new hospital to efficiently leverage critical IP applications, securely manage vital patient data and ensure network information is available at all times.

“With an increasing amount of our research and patient information being managed with digital systems, it is crucial for us to incorporate network solutions that enable us to efficiently navigate those systems and ensure that our data is secure and accessible in any situation,” said Barry Rabner, president and CEO of Princeton HealthCare System. “Our patients rely on us to provide them with the highest quality care possible, and leveraging Level 3’s network services enables us to manage the growing volume of personal care information efficiently, reliably and with complete confidentiality.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 will provide Princeton HealthCare System’s new hospital, called University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, with wave circuits that connect it with other hospitals and regional doctors’ offices, dedicated Internet access for general IP connectivity, and Ethernet private line to connect it to a backup data center inCedar Knolls, N.J.as well as other PHCS sites.

“The healthcare industry is experiencing a seismic shift in the management of health records and research data, with recent estimates indicating that industry data is more than doubling every year,” said Andrew Crouch, regional president of North American Sales for Level 3. “Level 3’s advanced fiber network and service solutions are uniquely equipped to scale to meet this demand and help healthcare organizations excel in this dynamic environment. We are pleased to support Princeton HealthCare Systemas it works to provide outstanding patient care every day.”

For more information on Level 3’s network solutions for the healthcare industry, visit http://www.level3.com/Solutions/industry/healthcare.aspx.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc.(NYSE: LVLT) is a premier global provider of IP-based communications services to enterprise, content, government and wholesale customers. Over its reliable, scalable and secure network, Level 3 delivers integrated IP solutions, including converged, data, voice, video and managed solutions to help enable customers’ growth and efficiency. Level 3 operates a unique global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents in more than 45 countries, connected by extensive undersea facilities. For more information, visit www.level3.com.

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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 the Global Crossing acquisition, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; a discontinuation of the development and expansion of the Internet as a communications medium and marketplace for the distribution and consumption of data and video; and disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3’s ability to obtain additional financing.  Additional factors include, but are not limited to, the company’s ability to:  increase and maintain the volume of traffic on its network; develop effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; adapt to rapid technological changes that lead to further competition; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; successfully integrate future acquisitions; 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.

Contact Information
Media: Investors:
Jon Paul McLeary Mark Stoutenberg
720-888-3244 720-888-2518
JonPaul.McLeary@Level3.com Mark.Stoutenberg@Level3.com

SOURCE Level 3 Communications, Inc.

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