Wealth & Finance May 2017

Wealth & Finance International 22 Growth, Efficiency and Security ur business started as part of a subsidiary of a construction company that created one of the first competitive local exchange carriers, MFS Communications. By 1998, Level 3 Communications set out to shift our business focus and create a company dedicated to the development of a facili- ties-based, end-to-end communications network optimised to provide IP communication services. Along with the new business strategy came a new name: Level 3 Communications. In April of that same year, Level 3 common stock started trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol LVLT. Since October 2011, Level 3’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the same symbol – LVLT. Today, Level 3 serves customers in more than 500 markets, spanning three continents and more than 60 countries. As enterprises transition from legacy services to more efficient, scalable and secure technologies, Level 3 offers enhanced network capabilities and managed services for customers to streamline operations and focus on growth. Our values can be summarised as follows: Accountability • My customers and team trust me to do what I say I’m going to do. • I own the effects of my decisions and behaviour. • I recognise my team only succeeds when I give my personal best. • I expect others to hold me responsible. Integrity • My customers and colleagues trust me as part of their team. • I find the right answers for my customers, not the easy ones. • I speak the truth even when it’s not popular and allow others to do the same. • Not speaking the truth is a form of dishonesty. Performance • I use what I must get the job done and continually learn better ways to do it. • I respond with urgency and take measured risks to succeed. • I am resilient and never give up. • I recognise and celebrate excellence every day. Respect • I suspend self-interest and care about others’ success as much as my own. • I appreciate co-workers with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. • I know that listening and responding with curiosity is essential. • I treat people as individuals and assume positive intent to earn their trust. Service • I anticipate my customers’ needs and exceed their expectations. • It is my job to create loyalty in my customers. • My customers trust me to deliver ingenious, creative and repeat- able solutions. • I care about my community and give back to make it a better place. Teamwork • I openly and collaboratively involve and inform others. • My team trusts me to have the discipline to set priorities and stick with them. • I take an enterprise-wide view, not just a functional view. • I build bridges to help my peers across the organisation. Digitally Transform: Financial Institutions for the Future With more digitised business models, fierce competition and the onward march of technology, your financial institution has one option: to digitally transform, so Level 3 is here to help you do it. We serve eight out of the 10 largest U.S. banks, eight of the top 10 global insurers, and three of the world’s top five financial exchanges. Leverage our global infrastructure, cloud-connected network capabilities and financial industry expertise to transform your network, optimise performance and reduce complexity. So, why Level 3? Cyber Defense for Your Financial Data Take advantage of Level 3’s global visibility into internet traffic, cyber threats and other malicious activities. Our cloud- and network-based se- curity solutions offer advanced, multi-layered defences to help eliminate single points of failure and keep financial data safe. Cloud and Hybrid Connectivity Connect to cloud and data center providers efficiently and securely. Migrating to a hybrid cloud architecture can mean cost savings, better performance and more reliable throughput. Confidently transport data with reduced network latency and a resilient, private communications infrastructure. Global Gains We can be your single network services provider across town, across the country or around the globe. North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific – we’re there. And you can be, too. For more information about our wide-ranging array of products and services, please visit our website at www.level3.com to find out more. Company: Level 3 Communications, LLC Name: Donna Filer Email: [email protected] Address: 1025 Eldorado Blvd Broomfield, Colorado 80021 USA Level 3 Communications, Inc. is a premier provider of global communication services, creating solutions that strengthen the growth, efficiency and security of businesses around the world. O 1702WF68