Jupiter Hosting Selects Level 3 for Multi-Year High-Speed IP Transit Service

May 31, 2007; 06:02 AM

Level 3 Communications, Inc. has been selected to increase the total IP transit capacity it supplies to Jupiter Hosting, Inc., a leading managed hosting company. Under the terms of the multi-year service agreement, Level 3 will upgrade Jupiter Hosting’s Internet access service to multiple 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GigE) circuits.

Level 3 will replace multiple single-gigabit Ethernet ports with 10 GigE circuits in three of Jupiter Hosting’s Silicon Valley, California locations. The upgrades are needed to support the expansion of the Jupiter Hosting network, enabling the firm to better serve its existing managed hosting customers, as well as to facilitate its entry into new markets. The upgrades will also simplify Jupiter Hosting’s IP transit architecture to enable more efficient operations.

“Our customers have come to expect exceptional network performance and uptime,” said Ray Taft, president and Chief Executive Officer of Jupiter Hosting. “When it comes to the underlying technologies we use to serve our customers, we select only the best upstream providers. Time and time again, Level 3 has proven their reliability and commitment to excellence, so selecting them for this expansion project was an easy decision to make. With the additional capacity these upgrades will provide, we’ll now have the transmission capabilities to deliver the content new IPTV and Video on-Demand frameworks require.”

“Jupiter Hosting has been a Level 3 customer for many years, and this new agreement further solidifies our shared commitment to Jupiter Hosting’s continued growth and success," said Grant van Rooyen, senior vice president of Level 3’s Content Markets Group. “Level 3 is uniquely positioned to be able to respond to the needs of clients like Jupiter Hosting that have experienced substantial IP traffic growth. We are committed to continuing to upgrade our network so that we can scale to deliver industry-leading, high-speed solutions such as 10 GigE IP transit.”

About Jupiter Hosting

Jupiter Hosting was incorporated in April of 2003 and remains one of the largest held internet managed hosting companies in the U.S. Jupiter Hosting specializes in managed hosting for firms with high traffic volumes or complex Internet hosting requirements. A typical client would require direct support of network resources such as IP bandwidth provisioning, server clustering, application or database installation and support. Jupiter Hosting staff is dedicated to installing, supporting, and maintaining all layers of the OSI model. More than 10,000 Internet Properties call Jupiter Hosting home. Jupiter Hosting's strong focus on customer support, custom solutions, and technical competence has earned the firm the respect of an industry and the trust of their customers. Jupiter Hosting is a registered trademark of Jupiter Hosting, Inc. in the United States. For more information about Jupiter Hosting, visit the Company's website at http://www.jupiterhosting.com

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT), 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. These services provide building blocks that enable Level 3's customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company's Web address is http://www.level3.com

The Level 3 logo is a registered service mark of Level 3 Communications, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Level 3 services are provided by a wholly owned subsidiary of Level 3 Communications, Inc.