(25 July 2007 4:00 pm)

MUMBAI: International communications and information services company Level 3 Communications has been selected by Online TV paltform Joost to support its broadcast-quality Internet television service.

Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 will provide Joost with network solutions including high speed Internet access and co-location services in the US and Europe.

Joost chief strategy officer Fredrik de Wahl says, "Level 3's unparalleled global infrastructure and extensive local connectivity make them a logical network partner for Joost. We have developed the next generation of television for viewers, content owners and advertisers on a
global scale and we are confident that the Level 3 network, with its ability to scale and the quality it delivers, can support our growth well into the future."

Level 3 European Markets president and CEO Brady Rafuse says, "Joost offers the next generation of television viewing and advertising. We look forward to supporting their current and future needs for network connectivity and continuing to enable their delivery of high-quality programming that is redefining television entertainment."