Level 3's Total Site Performance Service Reduces The Golf Warehouse's Web Page Load Times by up to 50 Percent

- Level 3 CDN Service Improves Website Speed and Visitor Experience for World's Largest Online Golf Retailer

BROOMFIELD, Colorado, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today announced that its Total Site Performance service has been selected by TGW.com – The Golf Warehouse®, the world's largest online golf retailer. The Level 3 CDN service has reduced the online retailer's Web page load times by up to 50 percent, substantially improving the site's performance and visitor experience for its customers.

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Total Site Performance is Level 3's comprehensive front-end Web optimization solution that maximizes website performance on any Web browser. The solution works by dynamically transforming Web pages, enabling them to render more quickly in any browser and adapt in real-time to actual customer usage of a site. This allows for rapid and efficient delivery of content-rich websites, for any Web browser, without the need for any site overhaul – all critical factors in meeting the demand of Web users.

"We sell 100 percent of our merchandise online, so when a customer visits our website, it's critical we deliver a top-notch online shopping experience to attract and retain customers," said Justin Leming, IT Director for TGW.com – The Golf Warehouse. "Level 3's Total Site Performance solution cut our load time in half from 10 seconds to five without the need to add additional hardware. However, when we did add new servers, Level 3's services again cut our load time in half from five seconds to 2.5. This not only increased the amount of time that customers spend on our website but also the likelihood they'll make a purchase."

"Level 3's Total Site Performance solution, which encompasses our superior network, delivery and optimization technologies, allows The Golf Warehouse's online retail store to perform at the highest level possible," said Mark Taylor, vice president of Content and Media for Level 3. "That means that customers who visit The Golf Warehouse's website will be able to access content quickly and conduct transactions more efficiently – resulting in the best possible customer experience."

For more information on Level 3's Total Site Performance solution, please visit www.level3.com/en/products-and-services/video/cdn/total-site-performance.   

About Level 3 Communications

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a premier global provider of IP-based communications services to enterprise, content, government and wholesale customers. Over its reliable, scalable and secure network, Level 3 delivers integrated IP solutions, including converged, data, voice, video and managed solutions to help enable customers' growth and efficiency. Level 3 operates a unique global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three continents in more than 45 countries, connected by extensive undersea facilities. For more information, visit www.level3.com.

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