Decrescente Selects tw telecom to Provide Highly Reliable and Secure Business Ethernet Services

ALBANY, N.Y. – June 6, 2012 – tw telecom , (NASDAQ:TWTC, news, filings) a leading provider of managed services, including Business Ethernet, converged and IP VPN solutions for enterprises throughout the U.S. and globally, today announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract with DeCrescente Distributing Company in Mechanicville. Under the agreement, tw telecom will provide DeCrescente, a leading beverage distributor in the Capital Region, with managed Business Ethernet and converged services including voice capabilities, and Internet access.

“We are pleased to be working with tw telecom to provide our company and employees with a secure, integrated data network to support our growth and expansion. Not only is this innovative technology essential to increasing productivity and efficiency for our company, it’s imperative to continue providing our customers with excellent quality service,” said C.J. DeCrescente Jr., president of DeCrescente Distributing Company.

The investment by DeCrescente will bode well for other businesses in Mechanicville, Stillwater, Halfmoon, and North Troy as it enables them to access tw telecom’s Intelligent Network capabilities delivered over their own fiber optic network for next generation applications. tw telecom is the first provider investing to bring fiber optic connectivity to the Mechanicville business community and the surrounding areas.

“The technology will not only increase bandwidth and cloud access for DeCrescente, but will allow businesses expanding into the area to access the technology platforms and infrastructure they need to operate more efficiently and to be successful,” said Dan Maynard, tw telecom vice president and general manager.

tw telecom has more than a decade of experience in delivering industry leading Business Ethernet solutions to its customers in the Capital Region and throughout the US. These fiber optic networks connect directly to approximately 16,000 buildings – more than any other competitive provider – across the United States.

About tw telecom
tw telecom, headquartered in Littleton, CO., provides managed network services, specializing in converged services, Ethernet and transport data networking, Internet access, voice, VPN, VoIP and security to enterprise organizations and communications services companies throughout the U.S. and globally. As a leading provider of integrated and converged network solutions, and its own Intelligent Network capabilities, tw telecom delivers customers overall economic value, quality service, and improved business productivity. Please visit www.twtelecom.com for more information.