BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced it has signed an agreement to provide a North American transport backbone to Triumph Communications, Inc., a New York-based provider of private digital fiber networks for broadcast customers. Level 3 turned up many of the Triumph circuits using its On-Net Transport Activation Process (ONTAP) provisioning system. This proprietary system enables delivery of wavelength and private line service in less than 10 business days. The industry analyst firm Frost & Sullivan recently presented ONTAP with its prestigious Market Engineering Award, calling it "a major customer service differentiation" for the company. "Transporting broadcast video signals requires the highest level of network reliability," said Kevin O'Hara, Level 3's president and chief operating officer. "Our agreement with Triumph stands as strong testament to the underlying capabilities of our network, as well as to our provisioning skill. The ONTAP process continues to separate Level 3 from other competitors in the industry." Level 3 Communications Inc.