"We are building relationships with businesses throughout north Georgia because we couple our understanding of the ever-changing communications landscape with face-to-face local customer support," said Allan English, Level 3's Atlanta general manager. "We are seeing increased demand for a competitive alternative in the marketplace, and we're taking our involvement in Atlanta to the next level to be that alternative for mid-market business customers."

Level 3 has a footprint throughout north Georgia that passes nearly 15,000 businesses. The company said it will add capacity to the network and will expand the number of businesses that are directly connected to this network.

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"We collaborated closely with Level 3 to integrate the latest Adobe Flash Media Server software into the Level 3 CDN," said Bill Rusitzky, senior director of global media alliances at Adobe. "The combination of Level 3's experience and global reach coupled with capabilities like dynamic streaming will provide a superior overall consumer experience that will help increase viewing time and engagement among users."

Level 3's CDN was built to handle massive audiences. It combines thousands of servers and hundreds of terabytes of storage with the expansive reach and performance of the Level 3 IP backbone and the company has a proven record of supporting individual customers and events with significant traffic peaks. Level 3's approach to Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5 deployment combines Adobe's feature-rich and broadly adopted media technology with the security, targeting and additional features of this proven Level 3 platform.

"Since more than 75 percent of online video is delivered via Adobe's Flash Media platform, the decision to partner with Adobe to unify our broadcast-delivery platform was easy," said Mark Taylor, vice president of Product Delivery and Strategy at Level 3. "Our close partnership with industry leaders like Adobe has been crucial to developing our innovative approach to the market for Flash delivery and all forms of adaptive streaming. We look forward to continuing our efforts together in an even more meaningful way in 2010."

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.

Level 3 Communications, Level 3 and the Level 3 Communications logo are either service marks or registered service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. Adobe and Flash are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Any other service, product or company names recited herein are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements 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. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3's ability to obtain additional financing; as well as the company's ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the network; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of 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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Investors: 
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Level 3 has an extensive footprint throughout north Georgia that passes nearly 15,000 businesses. The company will add capacity to the network and will expand the number of businesses that are directly connected to this network, enabling significant scalability and reach of service for these businesses.

As one of the company's core locations, Level 3 is deeply rooted in the Atlanta area, employing more than 250 people. As part of this initiative, Level 3 is realigning its workforce in the Atlanta area to combine an on-the-ground presence with intimate marketplace knowledge to deliver an outstanding customer experience. The company also is redirecting support resources to focus specifically on mid-market enterprises throughout north Georgia.

Level 3's local sales and customer support team will be on hand to provide expertise and guidance to Atlanta enterprise customers as they navigate the changing communications landscape. Businesses are experiencing fundamental changes in the way people use multimedia and collaborative applications on their desktop computers. As a result, IT organizations are centralizing the delivery of these applications -- moving them from the desktop to the network -- to increase reliability and better facilitate business continuity and disaster recovery. Both trends drive opportunities for Level 3 to provide a competitive alternative for Atlanta-area businesses and allow them to Link Globally and Connect Locally.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.

(C) Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Level 3, Level 3 Communications and the Level 3 Communications Logo are either registered service marks or service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or one of its Affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. Any other service names, product names, company names or logos included herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made in this press release are forward-looking in nature. These statements 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. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3's ability to obtain additional financing; as well as the company's ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the network; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of 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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Level 3 Communications, Inc. 
Media: 
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Investors: 
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Portal improvements include new and redesigned functionality. The Level(3)Enabled Portal provides transparent access to a full suite of online features, including:

-- Order placement and review

-- Service and network management

-- Invoice management, including bill presentment, analysis and payment

-- Reporting and analysis

"Level 3 offers the right combination of network services and management tools to deliver a premium customer experience," said Joe Harding, vice president of product development for Level 3. "In today's highly competitive business environment, enhanced portal capabilities provide anytime, anywhere access for Level 3 customers to optimize their business needs."

Level 3 customers benefit from improved capabilities to review and monitor network performance. Self-service capabilities through the portal offer customers greater network visibility and control -- 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Level(3)Enabled Portal is backed by Level 3 technical service consultants, who continue to provide direct, customized support for customer requests across North America and Europe.

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. For more information, visit www.Level3.com.

Level 3 Communications, Level 3 and the Level 3 Communications logo are either registered service marks or service marks of Level 3 Communications, LLC and/or one of its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Level 3 services are provided by wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. Any other service, product or company names recited herein are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statement

Some of the statements made in this press release are forward looking in nature. These statements 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. The most important factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not limited to, the current uncertainty in the global financial markets and the global economy; disruptions in the financial markets that could affect Level 3's ability to obtain additional financing; as well as the company's ability to: successfully integrate acquisitions; increase the volume of traffic on the network; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights; develop effective business support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions; develop new services that meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; attract and retain qualified management and other personnel; and meet all of the terms and conditions of 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.

SOURCE: Level 3 Communications, Inc.

Level 3 Communications, Inc. 
Media: 
Kimberly Greene, 720-888-3675 
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Investors: 
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