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Sunkist and Qwest Join Forces

Qwest Communications International Inc. has recently announced a new two-year partnership with Sunkist. Their mission - to provide data center hosting services for Sunkist Growers, a leading international citrus supplier. Qwest has agreed to host Sunkist`s internal data infrastructure at a cutting-edge Qwest CyberCenter. This will allow Sunkist to have a much more secure and disaster-resilient environment for the organization`s critical information.

`The extension of our relationship with Sunkist is further evidence of Qwest`s promise to deliver exceptional service and customize network solutions to fit the needs of our clients,` said Tom Richards, executive vice president, business markets group for Qwest. `With a wide range of premium services, Qwest Dedicated Hosting Services will allow Sunkist to stay up-to-date, boost innovation and manage risk as data centers and operations grow in size and complexity.`

`Qwest brought a compelling value proposition to the table through their wide range of services, the reliability and scalability of their network, and their attention to security and operational processes,` said Matthew Melhuish, director of I.T. for Sunkist. `The installation of Qwest`s hosting services will enable a seamless transition as we move our business-critical infrastructure to Qwest`s leading-edge facility.`