Qwest Communications International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced it will provide an immediate backup Web hosting solution for the United States Mint's e-commerce and
information Web site.The new contract is in addition to the services Qwest currently provides to the U.S. Dept. of Treasury.
Qwest's disaster-recovery solution will route all of the site's users and
information through an alternative location in the event of an emergency.
Qwest has hosted the United States Mint's Web site for more than two years and
provides network security via a managed firewall service, all hardware and
software required for site operation, and a dedicated Qwest support team to
manage the site.
