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Tuesday, June 23 2020 - 12:00
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CenturyLink and SAP Extend Global Alliance to Singapore
SINGAPORE, June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

--Customers gain greater IT agility using CenturyLink's global network and 
managed SAP service capabilities 

CenturyLink, Inc. ( https://news.centurylink.com/ ) (NYSE: CTL), today 
announced that it has entered into an agreement to expand its global SAP 
alliance to Singapore. This extension allows customers to access SAP business 
management solutions supported by managed end-to-end applications, hybrid cloud 
and edge capabilities and backed by CenturyLink's secure, global network. 

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Ignatius Wong, director, product management, hybrid cloud and IT solutions, 
CenturyLink Asia Pacific said: "In Singapore, businesses operate in one of the 
most connected economies in the world. Organizations rely on their data to 
differentiate on a global scale, and access to accurate information in real 
time is imperative for success. The extension of this global alliance to 
Singapore means that customers here can access the entire SAP solution stack 
from the network level up through application support through CenturyLink, 
providing a competitive advantage."  

By utilizing CenturyLink, businesses gain access to a suite of SAP solutions 
and services, including support for SAP S/4HANA implementations and SAP 
solutions deployed on public and private clouds. These capabilities are 
designed to help companies execute implementations across hybrid IT 
environments. 

"As crises take hold, technology plays a crucial role in helping businesses 
weather economic uncertainties. The extended partnership with CenturyLink is 
more important than ever as we assist businesses in Singapore to minimize 
disruption and support business continuity," said Eileen Chua, managing 
director, SAP Singapore. "The collaboration is a true testament to our trusted 
SAP partner ecosystem as we deliver the intelligent enterprise to help our 
customers in Singapore transform and pivot during these unprecedented times."  

Key Facts: 

    --  CenturyLink is a certified global platinum partner and reseller for
        SAP.  
    --  CenturyLink has global SAP expertise as part of its IT services
        organization across numerous verticals, including fashion,
        manufacturing, retail, automotive, healthcare, financial services, and 
        high-tech. 

Additional Resources: 

    --  Learn more about how CenturyLink supports SAP:
        https://www.centurylink.com.sg/hybrid-it-cloud/sap-ecosystems.html  
    --  Discover how Tapestry turned to CenturyLink manage complex enterprise
        workloads in connection with its migration to SAP S/4HANA:
        
https://news.centurylink.com/2019-10-30-Tapestry-Drives-Improved-Agility-Leveraging-CenturyLinks-Extensive-IT-Services-Expertise 
 
    --  Learn how a leading agribusiness group in Asia leveraged SAP and
        CenturyLink for its real-time analytics capabilities to achieve faster
        time to market: 
https://news.centurylink.com/2019-06-24-CenturyLink-SAP-and-Wilmar-Consulting-Services-Team-Up-to-Drive-Digital-Business-Growth-for-Wilmar-International-Limited 


About CenturyLink 
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a technology leader delivering hybrid networking, 
cloud connectivity, and security solutions to customers around the world. 
Through its extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides secure and 
reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of businesses and 
consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted connection to the networked 
world and is focused on delivering technology that enhances the customer 
experience. Learn more at https://news.centurylink.com/.  

About SAP 
As the Experience Company powered by the Intelligent Enterprise, SAP is the 
market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all 
sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world's transaction 
revenue touches an SAP(R) system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things 
(IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers' businesses into 
intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business 
insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their 
competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our 
software the way they want -- without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of 
applications and services enables more than 440,000 business and public 
customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. 
With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 
SAP helps the world run better and improve people's lives. For more 
information, visit www.sap.com. 
 
SOURCE: CenturyLink, Inc. 

CONTACT: CenturyLink: Darryn Lim, 67688085, darryn.lim@centurylink.com; Ying 
Communications (a FINN Partners company): Danial Cheah (91888024) or Syafiq 
Rahman (96878410), centurylinkprasia@finnpartners.com 
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