Analyst Firm Recognizes Savvis as an Industry Leader for Managed Hosting in North America

-- Savvis Managed Hosting and Cloud Services Help Companies Grow Their Businesses

ST. LOUIS, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvis, a CenturyLink company (NYSE: CTL) and global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprises, has been positioned by Gartner Inc. as a leader in the Managed Quadrant for Managed Hosting, North America.

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The report can be accessed at http://savvis.com/magic-quadrant-leader.  

"We believe our industry leadership position reflects the trust companies have in Savvis when they choose us to manage their business-critical applications, content and IT infrastructure," said Jeff Von Deylen, president, Savvis. "Savvis employees know that every experience matters – to our clients' success and to our success – and we take great pride in helping companies solve their immediate business problems and plan for future growth through our consultative approach and hybrid solutions."

As part of its managed hosting services, Savvis offers a full suite of enterprise-class cloud services through data centers strategically located around the world. From shared, dedicated and hybrid cloud solutions to fully virtualized data centers, Savvis cloud services are part of a complete portfolio of IT solutions. In December 2012, the cloud portfolio expanded with the U.S. launch of savvisdirect, a simple, cost-effective cloud computing solution for businesses of all sizes.

Gartner analysts Douglas Toombs, Lydia Leong, Bob Gill, Gregor Petri and Tiny Haynes authored the Magic Quadrant for Managed Hosting, North America, report, which was published April 9, 2013. The report is based on vendors' completeness of vision, including market understanding, product strategy and innovation, among other criteria. The Magic Quadrant also assesses ability to execute, which includes capabilities, overall viability and customer experience.

About the Magic Quadrant

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About Savvis

Savvis, a CenturyLink company, provides industry-leading IT infrastructure solutions that keep enterprises powered for business in today's ever-changing global marketplace. Combining deep, proven experience with personal commitment, Savvis delivers cloud, colocation and managed-hosting services over advanced networks, enabling its clients to focus on their core environments and meet new market opportunities.

About CenturyLink

CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by technology industry analyst firms. The company is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprise customers. CenturyLink provides data, voice and managed services in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers for businesses and consumers. The company also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink^TM Prism^TM TV and DIRECTV brands. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations.

For more information, visit www.savvis.com or www.centurylink.com.