Enterprises Benefit from Redundancy and On-Demand
Opportunities
BROOMFIELD, Colorado,
Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is launching a
new product, Level 3 Secure Access Cellular Service, that uses
both cellular and security technologies to provide a redundant and
scalable option for Internet connectivity. This product is useful
to businesses on two fronts. First, it supplies redundancy for
business continuity capabilities. Second, it enables enterprise
customers to take advantage of on-demand economy opportunities like
rapid network connectivity deployment for site expansions and
pop-up stores for retailers. Level 3 Secure Access Cellular is the
latest addition to Level 3's growing portfolio of managed security
services, which includes its network-based DDoS Mitigation product
launched in February 2015.
Key Facts:
- Level 3 Secure Access Cellular is now available in North America and will be available winter
2015 in Europe and spring 2016 in
Latin America.
- Level 3 Secure Access Cellular service provides a
cost-effective, reliable, secure alternative to purchasing diverse
network paths.
- This solution is cellular carrier-agnostic.
- Level 3 manages the connection with mainstream cellular
providers.
Product Information:
- Level 3 Secure Access Cellular uses multi-vendor cellular
connectivity to provide customers a back-up network connection
for remote or branch locations, if a customer's normal fiber
connection is disrupted.
- If a disruption occurs, the solution is designed to switch from
a dedicated Level 3 MPLS/IP Virtual Private Network (VPN)
connection to cellular backup connectivity through a LTE network.
This cellular backup, the Secure Access Site product tunnel
(IPsec), runs over a cellular 3G or 4G network instead of a
broadband or DSL connection.
- For additional product information, visit the Secure Access
Cellular service Web page.
Key Quotes:
Anthony Christie, Chief Marketing
Officer, Level 3 Communications
"Retail CIO's rank security
among their highest-priorities. In today's cyber landscape, we know
we need to provide a secure and reliable solution for their network
connections. Secure Access Cellular gives enterprises added
protection for business continuity so they don't lose productivity,
especially with the holiday season right around the corner."
Chris Richter, Senior Vice
President of Global Security Services, Level 3
Communications
"At Level 3, we continue to enhance our
security services portfolio to meet the growing requirements of our
customers to protect their data without compromising network
performance. Secure Access Cellular provides enterprises a
dependable and flexible solution that combines backup
connectivity with robust network security."
Additional Resources:
- 3 Reasons Your Business Needs Secure Cellular Infographic
- Level 3 Secure Access Product Brochure
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. Level 3 services are provided by
subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. For more
information, visit www.level3.com or get to know us on Twitter,
Facebook and LinkedIn.
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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 Statement
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.
Contact Information
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Media:
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Investors:
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Ashley Pritchard
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Mark Stoutenberg
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+1-720-888-5950
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+1-720-888-2518
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ashley.pritchard@level3.com
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mark.stoutenberg@level3.com
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