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Level 3 to Provide Voice Services and DIA to American Lung Association of Midland States

March 02, 2011

Level 3 Communications, Inc. has signed an agreement with the American Lung Association of the Midland States, a non-profit healthcare organization serving Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, to provide dedicated Internet access (DIA) and voice services in support of its mission to improve lung health awareness.


American Lung Association with Midland States required network solutions that can help it reach a broad audience with their core message, while keeping communications costs down. With the Level 3’s voice support services, American Lung Association of the Midland States can now economically improve the efficiency of its daily operations.

 Moreover, Level3’s DIA services will also enable American Lung employees to view critical information about the association via the organization’s website.

“The nation’s health is deeply dependent upon our air quality, with poor air quality being responsible for some of the most serious lung-related illnesses such as influenza, asthma, emphysema and lung cancer,” said Barry Gottschalk, president and CEO of the American Lung Association of the Midland States, in a statement. “Our mission is to save lives by spreading awareness about the importance of clean air and improving lung health. Level 3’s tier-one network and services help us manage operating expenses, increase internal efficiency and reach a broad audience with this message.”

“Level 3 offers a comprehensive portfolio of service solutions targeted at better enabling enterprises to achieve their critical business objectives,” said Andrew Crouch, president of Sales for Level 3. “We are proud that our Internet and voice services are able to assist the American Lung Association of the Midland States in their ongoing mission to improve the quality of the air we breathe and the lives we live.”

Level 3 leverages its extensive fiber-optic network, metro assets and a locally focused sales and sales support organization to deliver world-class voice, video and data solutions to enterprise customers and service providers throughout the United States.

Level 3 is an international provider of fiber-based communications services. The company recently announced a strategic long-term agreement a Middle East telecommunications operator Saudi Telecom (STC) to enable international IP and content distribution services in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East.


Rahul Arora is a ContactCenterSolutions contributor. He has worked as an editor and freelance writer for several reputed organizations in India. To read more of his articles, please visit his columnist page.

Edited by Janice McDuffee



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