Level 3 Communications has opened a data center in Herndon, Virginia, to deliver cloud computing and managed information technology services to government and other enterprise clients. The Herndon facility is the newest addition to the company’s Premier Elite global infrastructure network and features power, cooling, security and connectivity systems, Level 3 said Thursday. Premier Elite […] More

Level 3 Communications Inc., today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has selected the company to deliver local area network managed services for the agency within the National Capital Region through the Washington Interagency Telecommunications System (WTIS) 3 contract. The global telecommunications carrier will provide end-to-end solutions–cable installation, network design, engineering, monitoring and […] More

Maggie Chan Jones, senior vice president at Level 3 Communications‘ North America marketing practice, has been named the 2014 Woman of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications. Level 3 said Thursday the award was given at WICT’s 15th Annual Walk of Fame event last week, honoring industry leaders who demonstrate the […] More

James Ellis Jr., a member of the Level 3 Communications board of directors for more than nine years, has been appointed chairman of the board following Walter Scott Jr.’s retirement. “Jim brings more than 40 years of experience in managing and leading complex, technology-focused organizations to this appointment,” Jeff Storey, Level 3 president and chief executive officer, said […] More

Ed Morche leads Level 3 Communications‘ government markets group as its senior vice president and general manager, leading all functional activities in support of the firm’s civilian, defense, intelligence and other customers. In that role, the more-than-20-year telecommunications veteran also sets strategic direction for the firm’s capture strategy for government contracts. Morche recently caught up […] More

CNSI‘s health and human services organization unit has been rated at Level 3 under the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration based on the results of an appraisal conducted by CUNIX Infotech. The maturity level 3 rating considered the costs, schedule and quality of CNSI’s HHS processes and indicates a “defined” level of performance, the company said Wednesday. “This revered […] More

Laurinda Pang, formerly chief human resources officer at Level 3 Communications firm, will succeed Thomas Stortz as executive vice president and chief administrative officer, the company said Tuesday. In her new role, Pang will be responsible for global company functions to include human resources, corporate strategy, corporate development, corporate communications and corporate social responsibility. Jeff Storey, president and […] More

A Level 3 Communications subsidiary based in Latin America has obtained an ISO certification for the business’ security testing services. Level 3 Argentina S.A. holds a three-year ISO/IEC 20000 certification for its information technology management practices, vulnerability detection system and penetration technologies, Level 3 said Monday. Leonardo Barbero, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Level 3 in […] More

Level 3 Communications has introduced a cloud-based broadcast and content delivery system the company built to help customers transfer and store video files worldwide. The Video Cloud Services technology is combined with Level 3’s content delivery, video broadcast and cloud storage systems for users to distribute large amounts of video content and data on a global […] More

Maggie Chan Jones, senior vice president of North America marketing at Level 3 Communications, has been chosen to receive a Most Powerful and Influential Women Award for 2014 from the Colorado Diversity Council. The award honors high-ranking female executives in various industries, L3 Communication announced Thursday. “This award highlights the positive impact female leaders can […] More

INDUS Corp. has obtained level three of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration certification. The CMMI level three certification indicates that INDUS’ processes comply with certain standards and procedures, INDUS said Tuesday. INDUS provides business analytics, cloud, critical infrastructure protection, information technology, health IT, network defense, mobility and software applications management services to customers. […] More

Level 3 Communications has been awarded a subcontract to provide connectivity services for Northrop Grumman-built simulation and training systems used by the Air Force. The Air Force’s distributed mission operation network uses Northrop simulators that are designed for the branch to train pilots on aerial refueling and other complex flight maneuvers, Level 3 said Tuesday. Northrop […] More