Level 3 Communications, Inc.
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Level 3 Communications Deploys Next-Generation Streaming Solutions with Adobe Flash Media Server Technologies [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 20 hours 8 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced at the 2009 Streaming Media West Show that it has now integrated the latest Adobe® Flash® Media Server software into a single Content Delivery Network (CDN) platform. Level 3 has taken a unique approach to deploying Flash Media Server 3.5 software by merging the Adobe technology and its own, proprietary, advanced HTTP delivery technology into a single multi-protocol platform. This solution positions Level 3 to accelerate and optimize...
Level 3 Increases Presence in the New York Area [Press Release]
Business Wire | 15 days 20 hours 8 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it is expanding its operations and customer support in the greater New York area. Level 3 brings its extensive fiber-optic network, metro assets as well as a locally focused sales and customer support team to deliver a superior experience for mid-market enterprise customers in the New York City, northern New Jersey and southern Connecticut areas.
Level 3 Increases Network Capacity in Vermont; Names New General Manager for New England [Press Release]
Business Wire | 17 days 20 hours 8 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it has increased the capacity of its communications network in Vermont and has expanded the number of businesses that can take advantage of the company’s far-reaching fiber-optic backbone. Additionally, the company has named Tracy Guy-Davis as Level 3’s general manager for New England. In her position, Guy-Davis will focus on delivering an outstanding customer experience for customers in the region.
Level 3 Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results [Press Release]
Business Wire | 23 days 21 hours 8 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) reported consolidated revenue of $916 million for the third quarter 2009, compared to consolidated revenue of $1.07 billion for the third quarter 2008 and $942 million for the second quarter 2009.
Level 3 Expands Operations in Philadelphia [Press Release]
Business Wire | 39 days 21 hours 8 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it is expanding its operations in the Philadelphia area. This initiative is designed to provide mid-market enterprises with locally focused customer service and greater access to Level 3’s voice, Internet and data services.
Level 3 Expands Presence in Miami [Press Release]
Business Wire | 22 days 21 hours 8 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it is expanding its operations and customer support in the Miami area. Through this initiative, Level 3 is augmenting the resources it dedicates to delivering an exceptional experience for mid-market enterprise customers in south Florida.
Level 3 and Internet2 Deliver Trans-Atlantic and U.S. Network Link to Large Hadron Collider in Europe [Press Release]
Business Wire | 39 days 21 hours 8 minutes ago
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) and Internet2 today announced an expanded relationship to provide trans-Atlantic and U.S. network connectivity for U.S. LHCNet. The network will transport data from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – a massive particle accelerator spanning the French-Swiss border – to more than 1,700 scientists at 94 institutions across the United States.
Siemens Enterprise Communications Appoints Denzil Samuels as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliances [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 3 days 9 hours 45 minutes ago
...years of extensive IT business communications experience. Most recently...is the leader in enterprise communications and VoIP globally, and I am...Samuels held senior positions at Level 3 Communications, Inc. and IT management positions...
Level 3 Revs Up Adobe Flash Servers
Cable Digital News | 1 day 16 hours 20 minutes ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT - News) today announced at the 2009 Streaming Media West Show that it has now integrated the latest Adobe® Flash® Media Server software into a single Content Delivery Network (CDN) platform. Level 3 has taken a unique approach to deploying Flash Media Server 3.5 software by merging the Adobe technology and its own, proprietary, advanced HTTP delivery technology into a single multi-protocol platform. This solution positions Level 3...
Level 3 Launches Wireless Tower Access Service
FierceWireless | 28 days 19 hours 57 minutes ago
Wireless Tower Network Connectivity to Improve Options for Wireless Backhaul BROOMFIELD, Colo., October 22, 2009 Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced the launch of Level 3... Read more >>
Cable Digital News - Video - Level 3 Revs Up Adobe Flash Servers - Telecom News Wire
Light Reading | 1 day 16 hours 51 minutes ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT - News) today announced at the 2009 Streaming Media West Show that it has now integrated the latest Adobe Flash Media Server software into a single Content Delivery Network (CDN) platform. Level 3 has taken a unique approach to deploying Flash Media Server 3.5 software by merging the Adobe technology and its own, proprietary, advanced HTTP delivery technology into a single multi-protocol platform. This solution positions Level 3...
Level 3 Launches Enhanced Customer Portal 24/7 Online Access Streamlines Customer Experience
CNBC | 9 days 19 hours 24 minutes ago
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Level 3 expands operations in Chicago
Forbes | 30 days 16 hours 31 minutes ago
CHICAGO -- Level 3 Communications Inc. said Wednesday it is expanding its operations in Chicago.The provider of wholesale Internet networking services said it is adding bandwidth to its network in the area and will continue to increase the number of businesses that are directly connected to it.
Level 3 Communications Announces Mark Martinet as Chief Information Officer
CNBC | 42 days 20 hours 29 minutes ago
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Level 3 Communications, Inc., a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services, has selected Mark Martinet as chief information officer. Martinet will be based at the company's headquarters in Broomfield, Colo., and will report to Jeff Storey, president and chief operating officer. Martinet brings more than 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry to Level 3.
Light Reading - Ethernet - Carriers Join Equinix's Exchange - Telecom News Wire
Light Reading | 17 days 17 hours 51 minutes ago
FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data centre services, today announced AboveNet, Exponential-e, Hibernia Atlantic, Level 3, PCCW Global, Reliance Globalcom and Tinet, among others, as initial participants in the recently announced Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange platform, a development programme to define enhanced solutions for the exchange of data traffic between carriers providing Ethernet services.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Level 3 Communications, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Data Network Operators |
| Website: | http://www.level3.com |
Level 3 Communications owns the communications networking market, or at least a piece of it. The company operates one of the world's largest Internet protocol (IP)-based fiber-optic networks. Its services include broadband and dial-up Internet access, wholesale voice origination and termination, enterprise voice, content distribution, broadband transport, and colocation. Its wholesale customers include ISPs, telecom carriers, cable TV operators, wireless service providers, and the federal government. It markets directly to businesses, state agencies, and schools. Its content delivery unit targets video distribution companies, Web portals, online gaming and software companies, and social networking sites.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 4,301 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 0.7 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | -290 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 5,300 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -20.7 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |