Stronger Connections. Newer Possibilities




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Introduction
Creating business value through a consistent customer experience




 Dustin Puccio

 Account Director

 13 Years Telecom Experience

 Enterprise Accounts & Healthcare



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Agenda
Creating business value through a consistent customer experience



 LEVEL 3 INTRODUCTION

 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

 LEVEL3 NETWORK

 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

 THE LEVEL 3 DIFFERENCE – WHY LEVEL 3


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About Level 3 Communications
• Established in 1997                                   • Comprehensive portfolio of voice, WAN and
• Pro forma annual revenue of $6.3 billion                  cloud services
• Fortune 600 company with more                         • Level 3 acquisition of Global Crossing
  than 10,000 employees                                     completed in October 2011
• More than 450 markets over 45 countries               • Delivering global solutions to enterprise,
                                                            content, government and wholesale segments


                                                  Our Customers

             Enterprise             Government                              Content         Wholesale




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Building Stronger Connections
Creating business value through a consistent customer experience


                             The Solutions You Want.
                             We provide the key IP communications, managed
                             network and IT infrastructure solutions your business
                             needs to accelerate performance, control costs and
                             simplify operations.

                             The Support You Need.
                             With Level3 you’re not just buying cutting edge
                             technology; you’re getting the people behind it. We
                             provide a dedicated account team, expert solutions
                             engineers, and online tools to ensure a consistent and
                             superior customer experience.

                             The Performance You Expect.
                             We’ve built one of the most advanced global networks
                             with the performance, reliability and scalability your
                             business requires that is in the places you need us to be.

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Comprehensive Portfolio of Services
Service and network capabilities to enable business applications

                                                                                            Managed / Value-Add
     Data Services              Voice Services                            Video Services
                                                                                                 Services

       Internet Access                  SIP Trunks                                                Managed Router
                                                                     Content Delivery
                                                                      Network (CDN)
       MPLS / IP VPN           ISDN-PRI / Digital                                               Managed Security
                                         Trunks
  Ethernet Private Line                                                Vyvx® Solutions          WAN Optimization
                                 VoIP Enhanced
    Virtual Private LAN                   Local
                 Service                                                                    Data Center Colocation
                             Toll Free Dedicated
           Wavelength
                                                                                                        Dark Fiber
                                Audio, video and
      Access Solutions         web conferencing



       SIP Trunking / Unified Communications | IP Convergence | Video Communications | Smart WAN
                     VoIP Migration | Data Center Connectivity | Security | Low Latency
     Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery | Cloud Computing | Contact Centers | Website Acceleration

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The Level3 Network
Connection to more than 45 countries




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End-to-End Global Network
One of the world’s most advanced IP networks

Presence:
• Services reaching 5 continents
• Network reach
      North America
      Latin America
      Europe
      Middle East
      Africa
      Asia Pacific


Core Network:
•   ~ 100,000 intercity miles
•   ~30,000 metro route miles
•   More than 450 markets
•   More than 45 countries


First carrier to deploy global MPLS
First global provider with IPv6 natively deployed
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The Customer Experience
Service Matters Most




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Industry-leading Customer Experience
Dedicated team of resources focused on your business needs


                                              Your Business




       Level 3’s Online Support Tools are available to assist you anytime you need it
             Customer Portal | Service Level Agreement | Strategic Alliances / Partners


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State-of-the-Art Customer Portals
Providing the convenience, control and confidence necessary to manage your network

 • End-to-End Visibility:
   From order management to service issues tracking, our online tools                        CONVENIENCE
                                                                                             Anytime, anywhere
   offer a comprehensive view of your services.
                                                                                             access; efficient,
                                                                                             faster, fewer clicks
 • Network Management:
   The simplified network management tools within the portals can be
                                                                                             CONTROL
   accessed 24 x 7, including an interactive network map.                                    What you want,
                                                                                             when you want it,
 • Convenient and Secure Billing:                                                            how you want it
   You can easily and securely view, pay and analyze your invoices
   online, and submit and manage billing inquiries and disputes.                             CONFIDENCE
                                                                                             Reliable and secure,
                                                                                             a solution you can
 • Robust Reporting:                                                                         depend on
   Available in real-time or near real-time, you can view, export, and
   analyze network performance, usage, utilization, CDRs and other
   data for your services using standard and custom reports.




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The Trusted Provider
Level 3 provides telecommunications services to business, content, wholesale and
government customers including:

 • 9 of the top 10 U.S. banks                         • 4 out of 5 of the top U.S. wireless
                                                          service providers
 • 9 of the top 10 U.S. cable
   providers                                          • Largest social networking sites

 • Top U.S. broadcast networks                        • More than 200 U.S. federal
                                                          agencies and divisions
 • 9 of the top 10 U.S. Internet
   service providers                                  • 18 of the world’s top 20 telecom
                                                          carriers
 • 9 of the top 10 carriers in Europe




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Why Level3?

                                 The Solutions You Want.

                                 Comprehensive IP communications, managed
                                 network and IT infrastructure solutions.



                                 The Support You Need.

                                 Our employees are passionate about providing
                                 the best customer experience.


                                 The Performance You Expect.

                                 Our network has the proven performance, reliability and
                                 reach to support the needs of the most demanding
                                 businesses.




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Small enough to know we need our customers

Large enough to provide to provide the breadth and depth of an
unparalleled network in the marketplace




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Welcome to Level(3)

  • 1.
    Stronger Connections. NewerPossibilities © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 1
  • 2.
    Introduction Creating business valuethrough a consistent customer experience Dustin Puccio Account Director 13 Years Telecom Experience Enterprise Accounts & Healthcare © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 2
  • 3.
    Agenda Creating business valuethrough a consistent customer experience LEVEL 3 INTRODUCTION PRODUCT PORTFOLIO LEVEL3 NETWORK CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE THE LEVEL 3 DIFFERENCE – WHY LEVEL 3 © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 3
  • 4.
    About Level 3Communications • Established in 1997 • Comprehensive portfolio of voice, WAN and • Pro forma annual revenue of $6.3 billion cloud services • Fortune 600 company with more • Level 3 acquisition of Global Crossing than 10,000 employees completed in October 2011 • More than 450 markets over 45 countries • Delivering global solutions to enterprise, content, government and wholesale segments Our Customers Enterprise Government Content Wholesale © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 4
  • 5.
    Building Stronger Connections Creatingbusiness value through a consistent customer experience The Solutions You Want. We provide the key IP communications, managed network and IT infrastructure solutions your business needs to accelerate performance, control costs and simplify operations. The Support You Need. With Level3 you’re not just buying cutting edge technology; you’re getting the people behind it. We provide a dedicated account team, expert solutions engineers, and online tools to ensure a consistent and superior customer experience. The Performance You Expect. We’ve built one of the most advanced global networks with the performance, reliability and scalability your business requires that is in the places you need us to be. © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 5
  • 6.
    Comprehensive Portfolio ofServices Service and network capabilities to enable business applications Managed / Value-Add Data Services Voice Services Video Services Services Internet Access SIP Trunks Managed Router Content Delivery Network (CDN) MPLS / IP VPN ISDN-PRI / Digital Managed Security Trunks Ethernet Private Line Vyvx® Solutions WAN Optimization VoIP Enhanced Virtual Private LAN Local Service Data Center Colocation Toll Free Dedicated Wavelength Dark Fiber Audio, video and Access Solutions web conferencing SIP Trunking / Unified Communications | IP Convergence | Video Communications | Smart WAN VoIP Migration | Data Center Connectivity | Security | Low Latency Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery | Cloud Computing | Contact Centers | Website Acceleration © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 6
  • 7.
    The Level3 Network Connectionto more than 45 countries © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 7
  • 8.
    End-to-End Global Network Oneof the world’s most advanced IP networks Presence: • Services reaching 5 continents • Network reach North America Latin America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Pacific Core Network: • ~ 100,000 intercity miles • ~30,000 metro route miles • More than 450 markets • More than 45 countries First carrier to deploy global MPLS First global provider with IPv6 natively deployed © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 8
  • 9.
    The Customer Experience ServiceMatters Most © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 9
  • 10.
    Industry-leading Customer Experience Dedicatedteam of resources focused on your business needs Your Business Level 3’s Online Support Tools are available to assist you anytime you need it Customer Portal | Service Level Agreement | Strategic Alliances / Partners © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 10
  • 11.
    State-of-the-Art Customer Portals Providingthe convenience, control and confidence necessary to manage your network • End-to-End Visibility: From order management to service issues tracking, our online tools CONVENIENCE Anytime, anywhere offer a comprehensive view of your services. access; efficient, faster, fewer clicks • Network Management: The simplified network management tools within the portals can be CONTROL accessed 24 x 7, including an interactive network map. What you want, when you want it, • Convenient and Secure Billing: how you want it You can easily and securely view, pay and analyze your invoices online, and submit and manage billing inquiries and disputes. CONFIDENCE Reliable and secure, a solution you can • Robust Reporting: depend on Available in real-time or near real-time, you can view, export, and analyze network performance, usage, utilization, CDRs and other data for your services using standard and custom reports. © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 11
  • 12.
    The Trusted Provider Level3 provides telecommunications services to business, content, wholesale and government customers including: • 9 of the top 10 U.S. banks • 4 out of 5 of the top U.S. wireless service providers • 9 of the top 10 U.S. cable providers • Largest social networking sites • Top U.S. broadcast networks • More than 200 U.S. federal agencies and divisions • 9 of the top 10 U.S. Internet service providers • 18 of the world’s top 20 telecom carriers • 9 of the top 10 carriers in Europe © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 12
  • 13.
    Why Level3? The Solutions You Want. Comprehensive IP communications, managed network and IT infrastructure solutions. The Support You Need. Our employees are passionate about providing the best customer experience. The Performance You Expect. Our network has the proven performance, reliability and reach to support the needs of the most demanding businesses. © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 13
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    Small enough toknow we need our customers Large enough to provide to provide the breadth and depth of an unparalleled network in the marketplace © 2012 Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 14

Editor's Notes

  • #9 Notes:Level 3 offers integrated IP solutions to meet the emerging needs of global enterprise companies. Our global network provides support for worldwide implementations, while our metro footprint delivers extensive localization capabilities.As operators of one of the largest, most advanced IP networks in the world, the combined company is delivering connectivity at the backbone of today’s interconnected, global economy. With owned fiber networks with reach to North America, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia Pac, the network profile includes: More than 45 core network countries More than 450 core network markets Total company fiber miles ~105,000 Total company metro fiber miles ~30,000 Approximately ~170 metro marketsTogether, Level 3 and Global Crossing will be better able to keep traffic on an efficient, end-to-end network, making us better able to support customers’ business needs as well as better positioned to deliver scale, efficiency, performance and a superior service experience.