Qwest as it is now known came into being in 2000 when a small Dallas-based microwave firm led by an AT&T veteran acquired a 120 year old telecommunications giant named US West. This allowed them to put together one of the largest fiber-optic networks in the world, and become a $19 billion dollar giant with a presence in Europe and Asia.

Qwest's broadband-based VPN offerings cater to both large and small businesses in 140 countries. The company's VPN packages contain a fully-managed suite of secure WAN solutions, ideal for companies with employees spread over a wide area, or for corporations that don't have the resources to manage their own security.

The Qwest VPN network connects all access ports directly to a carrier-grade network-enabled firewall. This ensures both high-speed communications and security. Besides direct access, Qwest also provides remote access via dial-up, DSL, ISDN, and other high-speed connections.

What gives Qwest its edge is its fiber optic lines coupled with applications built into the company's network. This not only improves efficiency, as there is little to no data loss during transmission (thereby reducing latency), but also simplifies matters for network administrators. Qwest also offers 100% network availability through its industry-leading Service Level Agreements, and also feature enhanced scalability.

Qwest offers a fully customizable pricing structure for clients that is dependent on their specific needs. To order or request additional information on Qwest products and services for your business, please call 1-800-743-3793 or visit the web site.