tw telecom Extends Nationwide Network Introducing Service in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Sept. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- tw telecom (NASDAQ: TWTC), a leading provider of Business Ethernet and networking solutions, today announced it is expanding its nationwide network solutions into Cleveland. The company is now able to deploy its industry-leading portfolio of data and Internet services to more enterprises in Ohio. tw telecom also operates in Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton.

Cleveland businesses will now have access to tw telecom's Business Ethernet, innovative Intelligent Network and IP networking solutions as well as its ecosystem of on-net datacenters. As part of its entrance into Cleveland, tw telecom recently signed an agreement with BlueBridge Networks, a leading data center and managed services provider, to provide customers of its downtown Cleveland data center location with its networking solutions.

"We are excited to have tw telecom provide a highly robust telecom infrastructure to our Cleveland customers, providing them with leading edge network, enhanced cloud and disaster recovery capabilities, said Kevin Goodman, managing director and partner, BlueBridge Networks. "Not only does tw telecom's entrance into the market provide our customers with launch pad to these services, but it will enable them to connect to their locations locally and nationally, enhancing economic development and improving their business performance."

"The expansion of tw telecom into Cleveland provides additional connectivity options for our customers, both locally and nationally," said Mike Gearin, area vice president, tw telecom. "We are excited to provide our award winning Business Ethernet portfolio to deliver resilient, secure, scalable and predictable connections to Cleveland businesses to improve their network experience and performance."

The Cleveland expansion is part of a national multi-market effort by the company to expand its metro fiber footprint across the country this year. In addition to Cleveland, tw telecom has already entered into four other new markets this year – Salt Lake City, Richmond, Va., Boston and Philadelphia. The company is also accelerating the density of its metro-fiber footprint in more than a third of its existing markets.

About tw telecom
tw telecom, headquartered in Littleton, Colo., is a leading national provider of managed services, including Business Ethernet, converged and IP VPN solutions for enterprises throughout the U.S. and globally. tw telecom also delivers secure, scalable private connections for transport data networking, Internet access, voice, VPN, VoIP and security to large organizations and communications services companies. Employing a resilient fiber network infrastructure, robust product portfolio and its own Intelligent Network capabilities, tw telecom delivers customers overall economic value, an industry-leading quality service experience, and improved business productivity. Please visit www.twtelecom.com for more information.