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T-Systems Expands Reach of Global MPLS-based Network

Posted on: Monday, 15 March 2004, 06:00 CST

LISLE, Ill., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- T-Systems has extended the reach of its existing suite of MPLS-based data services across the U.S. through a Strategic Network Infrastructure Partnership agreement signed with Level 3 Communications, Inc. . Under the agreement, T-Systems is enhancing customer access to its global MPLS platform. The new partnership agreement enables T-Systems to provide its MPLS-based service portfolio to customers across the entire Level 3 fiber-optic network, which spans approximately 19,000 miles in North America and includes Points of Presence in 68 U.S. markets.

Built on its wholly owned and managed IP backbone, T-Systems' MPLS-based service portfolio offers optimized networking, while providing cost reductions, improved cost control, enhanced overall performance and efficiency. MPLS-based data services from T-Systems deliver flexibility to enterprise customers through services built to directly interface with a variety of legacy corporate data networking protocols, and services are cost efficient due to a usage-based billing structure. The new agreement with Level 3 now enables customers to profit from improved access to the existing T-Systems global MPLS platform.

MPLS technology (Multi-Protocol Label Switching), with its ability to dynamically prioritize data traffic based on transmission requirements and business objectives, is finding a fast-growing audience as companies increasingly adopt IP-based networking systems to meet the demands of bandwidth-hungry voice, data and multimedia applications. Other business factors driving demand for MPLS include increased globalization, corporate collaboration and concerns for network security.

T-Systems' MPLS data service allows corporate customers to use a complete solution for a variety of applications, including corporate wide area networking, voice applications, disaster recovery networks, data overflow networks, video distribution networks and IP backbones. The service is ideal for building multi-location, point-to-point networks that are scalable, secure, reliable and cost-effective.

As a wholesale provider of network services, Level 3 offers T-Systems a synergistic partnership that improves the reach of its existing global platform and enables T-Systems to deliver innovative IP services on a broader scale in one of the world's most competitive markets.

About T-Systems

T-Systems is one of Europe's leading providers of information and communications technology (ICT). Within the Deutsche Telekom group, T-Systems is responsible for serving major business accounts. The company has some 41,000 staff on its payrolls in more than 20 countries. In 2003, the solutions provider generated 10.6 billion euros in sales.

T-Systems' solutions improve the business competitiveness of its customers in the industry sectors telecommunications, services and finance, public and healthcare as well as manufacturing. The company optimizes processes and cuts costs for its customers, thus providing them additional flexibility for their core business. T-Systems makes targeted use of industry expertise and cutting- edge technology. Its services range from the integration of new ICT solutions into existing customer systems, through the implementation and operation of desktop systems, data centers and networks, all the way to telecommunications services and solutions for international carriers.

T-Systems' services encompass all levels of the information and communications technology value chain, spanning from ICT infrastructure and ICT solutions, up to and including business process management.

For more information about the company and its services, see http://www.t-systems.com/ .

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 is an international communications and information services company. The company operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, is one of the largest providers of wholesale dial-up service to ISPs in North America and is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers, through its cable and DSL partners. The company offers a wide range of communications services over its 22,500-mile broadband fiber optic network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport, colocation services, and patented Softswitch-based managed modem and voice services. Its Web address is http://www.level3.com/ .

T-Systems

CONTACT: T-Systems International GmbH, Media Relations,+49 (0) 69 665 31-126, fax, +49 (0) 69 665 31-139, presse@t-systems.com

Web site: http://www.level3.com/http://www.t-systems.com/

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