Qwest Communications International Inc. today announced enhancements to its award-winning Web hosting services that will help businesses better recove...

Qwest Communications International Inc. today announced enhancements to its award-winning Web hosting services that will help businesses better recover from disasters and other disruptions that can impact their operations. Qwest’s new disaster recovery solutions provide customers with flexible data recovery options that help companies restore its data in a manner tailored to their business objectives.

Qwest is also offering business continuity planning services to ensure their business are safe in the event of a disaster. These new services complement Qwest’s existing managed hosting services which give customers the flexibility to tailor their Web hosting services to meet their specific business needs. Moreover, the new offerings align with current market demands and customer needs.

“Businesses are now seeking flexible disaster recovery and business continuity solutions that will allow them to get up and running in the most efficient way possible in the event of a disaster,” said Mark Vanston of the META Group, a leading industry analyst firm. Qwest’s expanded the data recovery options to give customers greater flexibility in recovering their data in the event of a disaster and offers end-to-end business resumption options ranging from simple infrastructure restoration to application recovery and restoration.

According to a 2002, Faulkner Information Services study, two out of every five enterprises that experience a disaster will go out of business within five years. Qwest’s new business continuity consulting services help customers develop and implement suitable disaster recovery plans to ensure the survival of their business. “The hosting service enhancements provide our customers with more than just communication hardware, but rather a complete service package that will help them meet their business objectives ” said Pat Engels, executive vice president of Qwest’s product and pricing group.

“After listening to our customers and responding to market demands, Qwest’s new disaster recovery solutions give businesses a flexible disaster recovery solution tailored for their business needs.”


About Qwest
Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) is a leading provider of voice, video and data services to more than 25 million customers. The company’s 47,000 employees are committed to the “Spirit of Service” and providing world-class services that exceed customers’ expectations for quality, value and reliability.

For more information on Qwest, please visit www.qwest.com