BROOMFIELD, Colorado,
April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Global telecommunications provider Level 3
Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) has been positioned in the
Challengers quadrant of the February
2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Services,
Global1. The report evaluated 16 network service
providers on the completeness of their vision and their ability to
execute on services and strategy.
Click this link to access the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for
Network Services, Global.
Magic Quadrant Assessment:
- The Magic Quadrant assesses the global network service market
and the ability of providers to deliver fixed enterprise networking
services with coverage in at least three of the world's five major
geographic regions.
- These services include:
- WAN services, predominantly managed hybrid WANs, including
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), internet virtual private
networks (VPNs) and Ethernet services
- Cloud connectivity, direct MPLS and/or Ethernet connections to
leading providers of cloud services, both infrastructure as a
service (IaaS) and software as a service (SaaS)
- Managed software-defined WAN (SD-WAN) services, simplified edge
devices with zero-touch installation able to dynamically route
traffic over different links based on application policies under
central management
- Network function virtualization (NFV) services, the replacement
of special-purpose network devices, or WAN optimizers, with
virtualized software
- Software-defined networking (SDN) services, software
programmability of the network, so a single-access connection can
be dynamically configured to deliver varying bandwidth and/or
multiple services including Ethernet, internet and MPLS
services
- In addition, it is desirable for providers to offer value-added
networking services, including, but not limited to, SIP trunks,
Managed WAN optimization, Application visibility, Managed LANs and
Managed wireless LANs (WLANs).
Key Facts:
- This is the third year Level 3 has appeared in the Challengers
quadrant.
- As a company, Level 3 has a managed hybrid WAN offering.
- Level 3 Cloud Connect Solutions deliver the flexibility to
scale bandwidth up and down to meet business needs.
- Level 3 Ethernet services reach more than 290 markets around
the world with flexible bandwidth options ranging from 2 Mbps to 6
Gbps.
Key Quote:
Anthony Christie, chief
marketing officer, Level 3
"In this ever changing digital
landscape, Level 3 is committed to providing customers with
efficient, reliable and secure solutions that support the needs of
their business. We believe being positioned in the Challengers
quadrant for the third year in a row demonstrates our commitment to
our customers and our global strategy is on target as we continue
to make strides in providing market-leading solutions delivered
with an exceptional customer experience."
About the Magic Quadrant:
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in its research publications, and does not advise technology users
to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other
designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions
of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as
statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or
implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
1 Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Network Services,
Global - Neil Rickard, Bjarne Munch etal. Published: 13 February 2017
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications,
Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500 company that provides local,
national and global communications services to enterprise,
government and carrier customers. Level 3's comprehensive portfolio
of secure, managed solutions includes fiber and infrastructure
solutions; IP-based voice and data communications; wide-area
Ethernet services; video and content distribution; data center and
cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves customers in more than 500
markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform
anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected
by extensive undersea facilities. For more information, please
visit www.level3.com or get to know us on Twitter, Facebook and
LinkedIn.
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service names, product names, company names or logos included
herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3
Communications, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some statements
made in this press release are forward-looking in nature and 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. 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 tw telecom
acquisition; manage risks associated with continued uncertainty in
the global economy; increase revenue from its services to realize
its targets for financial and operating performance; maintain and
increase traffic on its network; develop and maintain effective
business support systems; manage system and network failures or
disruptions; avert the breach of its network and computer system
security measures; develop new services that meet customer demands
and generate acceptable margins; manage the future expansion or
adaptation of its network to remain competitive; defend
intellectual property and proprietary rights; manage continued or
accelerated decreases in market pricing for communications
services; obtain capacity for its network from other providers and
interconnect its network with other networks on favorable terms;
attract and retain qualified management and other personnel;
successfully integrate future acquisitions; effectively manage
political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency and other risks it
is exposed to due to its substantial international operations;
mitigate its exposure to contingent liabilities; and meet all of
the terms and conditions of its 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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