In addition, $ 300 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due 2015 were finalized, for the previously announced $ 1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes transaction.

The notes are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.

Level 3 Communications, Inc., an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world. Through its customers, Level 3 is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services over its broadband fiber optic network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice services and voice over IP services. The services are designed to provide building blocks that enable Level 3`s customers to meet growing demands for advanced communications solutions.The principal components offered by Level 3`s (3)VoIP Enhanced Local service include network trunking, local telephone numbers, local number portability, the safety of E-911, operator assistance, caller ID, directory listings, and directory assistance. The service is designed to allow Level 3 customers to retain the flexibility to manage and control end-user features without the difficulties of implementing complex interconnection arrangements.

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In this newly created position, Lesem will report to Gray Hall, President and CEO. His responsibilities will include demand generation, field marketing, communications, business development, analyst relations, and messaging.

“We are delighted that Steve has taken this role within VeriCenter. He is a proven leader and his addition further strengthens our executive team,” said VeriCenter CEO Gray Hall. “Because Steve has been successful in both sales and marketing roles throughout his career, he will provide us with the leadership VeriCenter requires to develop a stronger marketing competency, driven by customer needs and industry demands."

Lesem brings more than 20 years of experience in IT marketing and sales. He was most recently Senior Vice President of worldwide sales for SafeNet, a Maryland based security technology firm. At BMC Software, a Houston based systems management software solution provider, Lesem served in a variety of capacities, including a VP role in Asia Pacific business development and channel programs, VP of Americas Marketing, and VP of Sales and Marketing for BMC`s Security Business Unit. Prior to BMC, Lesem held several important sales and marketing positions at IBM including General Manager, PC Server Sales and Marketing for North America.

"I am honored to receive this important assignment and join the VeriCenter team," said Lesem. "VeriCenter’s pace setting growth and leadership of the managed hosting industry are truly exciting. VeriCenter has a world-class industry reputation, great solutions, a seasoned management team, and an extremely strong commitment to their customers. I look forward to working with the team as we accelerate the company`s success in this fast, dynamic and rapidly growing market."

About VeriCenter, Inc.

VeriCenter is a leading provider of managed hosting, colocation, and infrastructure services to mid-to-large enterprises. From a nationwide network of seven premier data center facilities, VeriCenter provides a comprehensive range of managed services including management of servers, storage, backups, network, databases, and security to more than 600 business customers in a broad range of industries. Our centralized service delivery model provides a better way to achieve reliability, scalability and cost-effectiveness for IT infrastructure in support of enterprise applications, Web sites, SaaS (software as a service) applications, disaster recovery solutions and general business infrastructure. As a two-time winner of Inc. 500’s fastest-growing companies in the United States, VeriCenter is a market leader in managed hosting services and is ideally positioned to guide enterprises through the long-term industry evolution toward Utility Computing.

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Data393 offers fully-managed hosting solutions with dedicated servers featuring Intel Xeon processors, major multi-carrier bandwidth and 24/7 support from an SAS 70 certified data center.

"We are extremely pleased to have earned certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program which will allow us to leverage the growing demand for expertise in delivering Microsoft hosting solutions," said Erik Porter, co-founder and vice president of Sales at Data393. "In achieving this certification, we’re pleased that our customers validated our ability to design, implement and support outstanding dedicated server solutions with Microsoft technology."

Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support that give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

“Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner,” said Allison Watson, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft. “Today, Microsoft recognizes Data393 for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The Microsoft Partner Program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.

About Data393

Located in the Inverness Business Park in southeast Denver, Data393 offers highly reliable colocation, dedicated servers, connectivity and managed infrastructure services with sophisticated physical security and a high capacity, multiple-carrier network. Data393 is committed to delivering the reliability, scalability and security that mission critical deployments demand.

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