ISWest Extends Web Hosting Agreement With Qwest

Qwest Communications International Inc. (qwest.com) announced that it has extended its contract with Internet Specialties West (www.iswest.com), a full service broadband Internet service provider.

ISWest is one of southern California’s premier business Internet service providers, offering its customers unique solutions to their Internet needs backed by VIP customer service. Specifically, ISWest provides T-1 and DS-3 connections, along with co-location services to small businesses. Using Qwest as its local broadband and long-haul network transport provider, ISWest has grown tremendously.

"We conducted an extensive analysis of existing Web hosting options and Qwest was clearly the best fit," said Drew Kaplan, chief executive officer of ISWest.

"ISWest understands that exceptional client service is key to our product offering. Not only does Qwest offer an impressive backbone and infrastructure, we witnessed that it shares the same commitment to customer service through our workings with its expert local technical support team."

“This contract extension is further proof of Qwest’s continued commitment to the hosting segment,” said Thomas Richards, executive vice president, business markets group for Qwest.

Qwest Web hosting services offer an integrated portfolio of Internet solutions over an all optical Internet protocol (IP) network. Customers can choose from a complete spectrum of fully customizable solutions covering domestic and international dedicated hosting, storage services, backup services, hosted equipment and security services.

ISWest ranked among the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America last year and one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Los Angeles. The ISWest broadband network supports thousands of business customers and serves more than 150 major metropolitan areas across the United States.