Qwest Communications International Inc. today announced it will provide an immediate backup Web hosting solution for the United States Mint’s e-commer...

Qwest Communications International Inc. today announced it will provide an immediate backup Web hosting solution for the United States Mint’s e-commerce and information Web site. The new contract is in addition to the services Qwest currently provides to the U.S. Dept. of Treasury.

Qwest’s disaster-recovery solution will route all of the site’s users and information through an alternative location in the event of an emergency. Qwest has hosted the United States Mint’s Web site for more than two years and provides network security via a managed firewall service, all hardware and software required for site operation, and a dedicated Qwest support team to manage the site. At the operational level, this includes 24x7 support for all program hardware and operating systems.

“We are pleased to continue to grow our relationship with the U.S. Dept. of Treasury and the United States Mint,” said James F.X. Payne, senior vice president and general manager, Qwest government services division. “The opportunity to provide hosting services for a major government Web site establishes Qwest as the hosting provider-of-choice for other agencies, such as the Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service.”


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