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DENVER – August 26, 2010 – Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) today announced enhancements to its business continuity/disaster recovery portfolio with the launch of Qwest Real-Time Application Recovery™. The new cloud-based service keeps business operations running uninterrupted in the event of a system failure and at a much lower price point than conventional backup solutions. KEY FACTS While robust enough for the Fortune ...

Shareholders of both companies have approved the acquisition of Qwest by CenturyLink. Shareholder meetings were held today in both Monroe, La (CenturyLink) and Denver, Co (Qwest). Interestingly enough, exactly 97% of the votes cast by both (but separate) shareholder groups approved the ...

While researching my post about CenturyLink’s move from DISH to DirecTV for DBS resale, I discovered prism TV – CenturyLink’s new product name for their IPTV service. I either missed the press release on this ...

DENVER, July 22, 2010 - Today, Qwest (NYSE: Q) is introducing the availability of the world’s first Heavy Duty™ Internet service. Qwest Heavy Duty Internet is the culmination of Qwest’s commitment to providing dependable, fiber-optic-fast Internet speeds, with security features and free wireless access at home and away. More than Fast - Powerful More than fast, Qwest’s Heavy Duty Internet ...

DENVER – July 8, 2010 –To stay ahead of the Internet’s explosive growth, Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q) today announced it is offering public and private Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) addresses to its government and business customers. Now Qwest iQ® Networking service customers can take advantage of IPv6’s built-in security measures and options, as well as a near-endless supply of ...

Mammoth Networks, a facilities-based aggregator of fiber and data circuits, today announced that it has surpassed 21,000 DSLs on its network and now supports more than 160 Service Providers across the United States. These milestones were achieved five years after starting the business. Mammoth Networks is unique in that it interfaces with Qwest to provide ...

Cable companies are seeing decent success in targeting small and medium businesses (SMB) with phone and Internet connectivity packages. Small companies who may have a single T1 and five business phone lines can see significant savings in moving to cable SMB offers. That’s probably ...

One of the more interesting dynamics surrounding the announced CenturyLink-Qwest merger is the implications for video and IPTV. Generally speaking, if you ask the IPTV vendor ecosystem, a boon would be welcomed. Maybe the impact won’t be along traditional IPTV lines. As industry analyst ...

While not a terribly surprising development, it’s nevertheless stunning to announce that Qwest and CenturyLink have announced a merger agreement. Under the terms of the announced agreement, CenturyLink will acquire Qwest in a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction. The deal is valued at ...

Qwest launched a new campaign targeting its broadband customers with a suite of security and online backup services branded as Qwest @Ease. It’s a clever play on words considering the anxiety created by viruses, spam, scareware/malware, ...