LISLE, Ill. -- Qwest Communications International Inc.has agreed to expand its network using Tellabs' TITAN® 5500 digitalcross-connect system to help optimize the performance and utilization of itslocal network while lowering operational costs. The TITAN 5500 system willprovide Qwest with a high-speed transport system that can connect onemillion phone and Internet sessions simultaneously, so less equipment isneeded in the central office."Tellabs' TITAN 5500 system has helped our network grow to be one of thetop three largest carriers of Internet traffic in North America," said ClayVan Doren, vice president, network planning for Qwest local networks."Demand for our broadband services continues to grow, and we needadaptable, cutting- edge equipment like Tellabs' TITAN 5500 system to helpus quickly provision greater amounts of broadband traffic moreefficiently."Tellabs Inc.Qwest Communications International Corp.