Qwest Reinforces Sterling

On May 20, Qwest Communications disclosed a contract with Sterling Savings Bank to strengthen its disaster recovery capabilities. Qwest will provide space in its cutting-edge CyberCenter in Seattle.

Under this 36-month contract, Qwest and Sterling Savings Bank are extending their current relationship to include more than 300 feet of space in Qwest's Tier 1 Seattle data station. This service is supported by an industry-leading level contract.

DETAILS

• Sterling, headquartered in Spokane, is the top commercial bank based in Washington, providing small business, personal, commercial and institutional financial services.
• QWave is a private, point-to-point, fully managed service provided via advanced dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) network. QWave is perfect for financial institutions and banks that need broadband connectivity, but do not want to be responsible for operating the network infrastructure.
• Qwest's #1 hosting services deliver redundant, secure, and environmentally controlled facilities that store important information.
• Within its CyberCenter facilities, Qwest Hosting provides a diverse selection of customizable Internet solutions, powered by the company's international, all-optical IP network.
• Professional support, offered by Qwest CyberCenters, allows customers to operate complicated Web sites, manage complete IT environments, and conduct e-commerce.
• Qwest operates one of the largest fiber-optic networks in the nation, supporting 40Gbps data transmission rates.

"Uptime is critical to instilling customer confidence," said Cindy Parker, Information Technology Director at Sterling Savings Bank. "With its proven data protection and secure network, Qwest gives us redundant hosting solutions that round-out our business continuity plan."

"Qwest hosting and network solutions give financial institutions the ability to safeguard customers' financial data whether the information is in storage or moving between locations," said Teresa Taylor, Executive Vice President of Qwest Business Markets Group. "Our customers know that if there is ever a serious outage, Qwest will work with them to safeguard and restore their vital data and information."