Provides secure environment for computing infrastructure and data connection to authorize checks and enhanced security.

Qwest Communications International Inc., a web hosting provider, announced yesterday that it will provide web hosting services to support CrossCheck, Inc., a privately held check approval and guarantee service company.

According to the company, CrossCheck will use Qwest web hosting services at the Qwest CyberCenter facility in Chicago, giving CrossCheck a secure and disaster-resilient environment for the organization's information. Qwest services will provide secure environment for CrossCheck's computing infrastructure and offer CrossCheck customers with data connection to authorize checks and enhanced security and network reliability.

Tom Richards, Executive Vice President of Qwest business markets group offered, "Analysts have said more and more companies are realizing the importance of protecting business continuity in the instance of an emergency. Qwest is committed to making it easier for customers to create disaster recovery and business continuity plans, and we are proud to provide expert Qwest Web Hosting services to enterprise customers nationwide."

J.J. Kieley, Vice President of Information Services at CrossCheck remarked, "As part of our overall business strategy, CrossCheck continues to make significant investments in security and infrastructure which has resulted in one of the most technologically advanced, redundant sites in the industry. The new system ensures 24-hour, uninterrupted check authorizations for the entire network of CrossCheck merchant businesses nationwide and offers advantages over our previous system."