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Level 3’s Technology to Optimize Grupo Elektra Operations in Mexico and Latin America

MEXICO CITY, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Level 3 Communications, Inc., (NYSE: LVLT) today announced it has renewed an agreement, through its locally licensed affiliate in Mexico, with Grupo Elektra, a rapidly growing leader in the financial and specialty retail services market in Latin America. Under the agreement, Level 3 will provide services to help […]

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A new chapter for Global Crossing, under a different banner

It’s another new chapter for Global Crossing, the once high-flying technology company that dared to spend billions on building underseas cables in the Atlantic Ocean during the dot-com bubble. After a turbulent decade, punctuated by the highs of success and the lows of bankruptcy, the Florham Park-based firm was acquired earlier this month by rival […]

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Level 3 Combines Vyvx Services with Global Crossing’s Genesis Solutions to Expand International Video Fiber Platform

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced an expanded set of media and broadcast services that combines Level 3’s industry-leading Vyvx Services platform for broadcast backhaul with Global Crossing’s Genesis Solutions managed video contribution and distribution services. Read more of this entry

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Level 3 Completes Acquisition of Global Crossing

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Level 3 Communications, Inc., (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Global Crossing Limited. The transaction was structured as a tax-free, stock-for-stock exchange. Read more of this entry

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Level 3 and Global Crossing Receive Regulatory Approvals

BROOMFIELD, Colo. and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Sept. 29, 2011 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) and Global Crossing Limited (NASDAQ: GLBC) today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has cleared Level 3’s previously announced acquisition of Global Crossing. The clearance completes the process under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR), and […]

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Global Crossing Helps VK Expand Its Network

Russian Social Networking Site Has 150 Million Users FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that VK, a leading Russian social networking site, has purchased IP Transit and Wavelength Services to accommodate its rapidly expanding social networking site. With a recent upgrade […]

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SoftLayer Deploys Global Crossing Solution to Meet Growing Demand for Virtual Data Center Connectivity

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced it has deployed 14 new 10 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) ports for SoftLayer, a global leader in cloud, dedicated and managed private hosting. Read more of this entry

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Global Crossing Announces Government Certification for PSN Services

The Market Is Now Open for Public Sector Bodies Looking to Buy PSN and GCN Services LONDON, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Global Crossing Limited (NASDAQ: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that its subsidiary, Global Crossing (UK) Telecommunications Limited (GCUK) has received full Public Service Network (PSN) certification from the UK […]

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Global Crossing Describes Internet Service Provider Role in Cybersecurity at GFIRST Conference

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Global Crossing (NASDAQ: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that Michael Miller, vice president of the company’s Federal Sector, will present at the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team’s (US-CERT’s) GFIRST Conference on Thursday, August 11, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center […]

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Level 3 and Global Crossing Stockholders Approve Transaction

BROOMFIELD, Colo. and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) and Global Crossing Limited (NASDAQ: GLBC) today announced that, at separate special meetings, stockholders of both companies voted to approve Level 3’s proposed acquisition of Global Crossing. At the Global Crossing shareholders’ meeting, 99.8 percent of the Global […]

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