Qwest Wins $120 Million in Contracts - Brief Article

ISP Business, Sept, 2001

Qwest announced that it has been awarded more than $120 million in data, Internet and Web hosting contracts and expanded service agreements over the next year from state and local government agencies and educational institutions. The company will provide a broad range of data, direct Internet access (DIA), Web hosting and voice communications services.

Qwest was awarded a contract to supply the state of Maryland Internet access for the new fiber "Network Maryland." Maryland state agencies also will be able to host Web sites in one of Qwest's 16 CyberCenters which have direct access to Qwest's 113,000-mile, global broadband network.

Among the organizations Qwest has signed agreements with are the California State University (CSU) system, the University of Missouri system, the state of Louisiana and the Cherry Creek Colorado School District.