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Level 3 and Workonline Collaborate to Enable Enhanced Network Connectivity in Africa(AllAfrica Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Level 3 Communications, a US-based company that provides local, national and global communications services to enterprise, government and carrier customers, is collaborating with Workonline Communications to provide enhanced network connectivity in Africa. Workonline, based in South Africa, is a pan-African service provider of fibre-based connectivity services. By working with Level 3, the company will be able to provide seamless connectivity to its customers outside South Africa via Level 3's global network, using network-to-network interfaces (NNIs) in Cape Town, Johannesburg and London. Level 3 will be able to access new network opportunities provided by Workonline, particularly in metro areas in the Africa region. "Our goal is to provide our clients with innovative and cost-effective solutions on a global scale, whilst maintaining the highest standards of design, build and deployment," said Edward Lawrence, Commercial Director, Workonline Communications. "By collaborating with Level 3, we will be able to improve our ability to provide our clients in the Africa region with further connectivity into key markets in Europe, North America and globally." "By utilising Workonline's network connectivity, particularly in metro areas in South Africa, we have a very cost-effective and reliable access partner to serve our customers' main economic centres in South Africa," said Jos Martens, Director, EMEA Growth Programs, Level 3 Communications. Level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. Workonline - founded in 2006 - offers a wide range of fibre-based communication services to the global wholesale and enterprise markets with customized solutions. Copyright CIO East Africa. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). |