Virtela to Present at Total Telecom World in London

Vice President Andy Funk to Share Insights on How Companies Can Profit from the Cloud

DENVER - November 3, 2011 - Virtela, the world's largest independent managed network, security and cloud services company, today announced that Andy Funk, vice president of global access strategy, will be speaking at the inaugural Total Telecom World in London on Monday, November 7, being held in conjunction with the 2011 World Communication Awards.

Funk will participate in a panel discussion, moderated by Plum Consulting CEO Tony Lavender, exploring how carriers can leverage partnerships and providers to profit from the cloud. Panelists will discuss key services that are emerging and expanding in the cloud and address issues such as the demand for data storage, security, and accessibility.

What: Panel Discussion: Profiting from the Cloud
When: November 7, 2011 at 11:50 a.m. GMT
Where: One Whitehall Place, London

Total Telecom World 2011, a two-day conference put on by Total Telecom, aims to identify future challenges within the communications industry and give attendees practical guidance on how to solve those issues The event coincides with the 13th annual World Communication Awards (WCA), which recognize the companies and individuals behind the innovations, achievements and new services driving tomorrow's industry.

Virtela is a 2011 WCA finalist in three categories: Best Global Operator, Best Cloud Service for its Cloud-based Application Acceleration Service and Best New Enterprise Service for its Cloud-based Mobile Device Management service. Virtela's cloud-based services leverage Virtela Enterprise Services Cloud (ESC), the industry's only global cloud platform purpose-built for enterprise networking, security and mobility. Winners will be announced at the gala dinner on Monday, November 7th.

About Virtela
Virtela Technology Services Incorporated is the world's largest independent managed network, security and cloud services company. Virtela offers an award-winning suite of services - including managed networks, security, application acceleration and proactive infrastructure management - to mid-market and Fortune 500 customers around the world. Virtela offers unparalleled geographic reach to more than 190 countries through its partnerships with more than 500 carriers.

Virtela is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with global support centers around the world. For more information, please call +1 (720) 475-4000 or visit www.virtela.net.