Program Includes Over 100 Direct Agent Partners and Approximately 4,000 Sub Agent Partners Served Through Master Agent Partners
LAS VEGAS, March 4, 2007 - Level 3 Communications’ Business Markets group today announced that it has launched its Business Partner Program creating a new program that provides telecommunications agents and value added resellers (VARs) with access to a comprehensive portfolio of IP and voice communications services designed to enable further penetration in the enterprise and small to medium business (SMB) market.
Designed to help Level 3 drive incremental sales and revenue through an extended indirect sales channel of partners, the Business Partner Program is built on Level 3’s assessment of partner needs with attention to critical success factors. The program provides qualified participants with access to dedicated sales, operations, marketing, sales engineering, and support resources utilizing a channel-neutral policy with Level 3’s direct sales force.
“Our Business Partner Program participants are an important part of our overall business strategy, and we are committed to making the most comprehensive roster of our services available to them,” said Dennis Kyle, senior vice president of indirect channels for Level 3. “Level 3’s program provides our business partners with a unique combination of a very broad service portfolio, unparalleled network reach and a comprehensive set of tools and programs designed to help them succeed in today’s competitive environment.”
Level 3’s Business Partner Program now combines Level 3’s existing program with the recently acquired Broadwing partner program to provide enterprise-level services on Level 3’s national footprint.
Level 3’s broad portfolio of services, global network and comprehensive partner support enable its business partners to rapidly respond to technology changes, new ideas and customer needs. As part of its commitment to enable the success of its partners, Level 3 has augmented its partner program benefits in several ways:
“Since we joined Level 3’s Business Partner Program last year, we are set up to better penetrate the enterprise customer space,” said Vince Bradley, CEO of World Telecom Group (WTG), a Level 3 Master Agent. “From the dedicated National Partner Sales Manager, field partner sales managers and valuable sales and marketing programs, Level 3 provides us with the market specific tools we need to be successful. We are excited about this channel friendly relationship”
"We chose to partner with Level 3 because of their demonstrated commitment to and investment in their partner's success," said Quy "Q" Nguyen, CEO of Allyance Communications, and a Level 3 Direct Agent. "Level 3 is a world class service provider, and we are confident that Level 3's service offerings and continued partner support will continue to help us succeed in the market."
A list of the Level 3 Master Agent Partners and details on joining the program can be found at http://www.level3.com/partners.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT), an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world, connecting 180 markets in 18 countries. The company serves a broad range of wholesale, enterprise and content customers with a comprehensive suite of services including: Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice and voice over IP services, content delivery and media distribution services. These services provide the building blocks to enable Level 3’s customers to meet their growing demands for advanced communications solutions. The company’s Web address is www.Level3.com.
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