London Data Centre Connects to Level 3's Global Network

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announced it is now directly connecting a newly refurbished London data centre, offering the data centre and its customers the ability to connect to Level 3’s scalable and secure network reaching more than 45 countries and 450 cities around the world. The company’s new connectivity in the London Data Exchange (LDeX)-owned facility in North London is targeted towards benefitting small- and medium-sized enterprises as they increasingly demand fast, secure and highly reliable fibre-based connectivity to their customers, employees and partners around the world. As a result of the connectivity, hosting and associated services will offer enterprises scalable, secure and

high-speed access to critical data, with flexibility to grow as and when they need to. The new point of direct access at the LDeX facility is part of the company’s strategy to offer customers a platform on which

to build their business by enhancing data centre connectivity options available in European markets and globally. “The Level 3 global network enables an increasing number of businesses in a wide range of sectors to connect to a secure and highly reliable network with local, national and global reach,” said James Heard, Level 3 regional president of EMEA. “Every company’s connectivity needs are different, and we are dedicated in our aim to meeting those diverse needs with a robust global network infrastructure.” “Our enterprise customers at our advanced data centre depend on us to provide robust, secure access to the markets they need to reach, and at the same time, provide reliable access to their own critical data at the facility,” said Rob Garbutt, CEO at LDeX. “Now, with our facility connected directly to the Level 3 Network and its scale and capabilities, customers can do business in markets around the world with immediate and direct connectivity solutions.” About Level 3 Communications Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) 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 450 markets in 45 countries over 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 Data Center Talk updates its resources everyday. Visit us to know of the latest technology and standards from the data center world. Please leave your views and comments on DCT Forum