Colocation, VoIP Firm, Level 3, to Support Easynet Web Hosting Expansion

London, United Kingdom - (The Hosting News) - May 31, 2007 - Colocation, VoIP, and Internet backbone company, Level 3 Communications, has been selected by international managed hosting and networks company, Easynet, to provided backbone solutions across 15 locations in Europe.

Level 3 Communications' European Markets Group today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Easynet, an international managed hosting and networks company. Level 3 will serve as the underlying bandwidth provider for Easynet's enterprise business infrastructure solutions throughout Europe. The expanded relationship positions Level 3 as a key strategic network partner for Easynet, a part of the British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) group.

Under the terms of this new multi-year agreement, Level 3 will deliver both 10GigE and 1GigE LAN PHY intercity and metropolitan wavelength services as part of Easynet's commitment to delivering superbly managed solutions to its international enterprise customers. The upgraded Level 3 network solution replaces the STM-4 network that has been in place since 2003.

David Rowe, Chief Executive Officer remarked, ''How we work with partners is a real differentiator for Easynet. Level 3 understands our key business drivers and can provide us with the reliable, scalable backbone solutions that support our commitment to providing an outstanding customer experience. We have enjoyed collaborating with Level 3 for a number of years and believe Level 3 has the network, service portfolio and expertise to help us meet our customers' strategic business objectives.''

Brady Rafuse, President and Chief Executive Officer of Level 3 European Markets added, ''We are delighted to be expanding our relationship with Easynet, enabling them to continue to grow their business in key markets. Level 3's network was designed specifically to support companies like Easynet, catering to the growing capacity requirements and increasing global reach they require to support their customer base. This agreement underscores the strength and quality of our network and services across Europe.''

With its 10GigE LAN PHY offering a dedicated Ethernet point-to-point service, Level 3 endeavors to enable customers to leverage cost-effective and familiar Ethernet technology to build and grow large IP backbones. This service is available across the majority of Level 3's fiber-based network in Europe and the United States, including extensions to key metropolitan points of presence.

Level 3 continues to invest in its network, and with one of the world's largest Internet backbones, the company provides reliable, high capacity bandwidth to meet growing demand from customers with rich media traffic. Level 3 offers connectivity in more than 175 key markets in Europe and North America, with metropolitan networks in 125 cities. The comprehensive suite of Level 3 network services deliver the building blocks for its customers' diverse service offerings. Level 3 has the scalability, performance, and service portfolio to support content delivery solutions as its customers' network needs evolve.

Level 3 Communications, Inc., an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world. Through its customers, Level 3 is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services over its broadband fiber optic network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice services and voice over IP services. The services are designed to provide building blocks that enable Level 3's customers to meet growing demands for advanced communications solutions.The principal components offered by Level 3's (3)VoIP Enhanced Local service include network trunking, local telephone numbers, local number portability, the safety of E-911, operator assistance, caller ID, directory listings, and directory assistance. The service is designed to allow Level 3 customers to retain the flexibility to manage and control end-user features without the difficulties of implementing complex interconnection arrangements.

To learn more about Easynet, please visit: www.easynet.com.

For more information about Level 3, please visit: www.level3.com.

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