AT&T Selected As Volvo Group's Communications Provider in North America
Posted on: Thursday, 7 July 2005, 09:00 CDT
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T has been selected by the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of heavy commercial vehicles and diesel engines, as its networking provider for North America.
The two-year multimillion-dollar agreement (with an option for an extension for a third year) extends the existing commercial relationship between the two companies. AT&T will provide the Volvo Group with a communications infrastructure supporting a variety of data and voice communications services, including connectivity throughout the United States to 380 sites, 55 Canadian locations and 5 key plants in Mexico.
In addition AT&T is supporting transatlantic connectivity for the company between its North American locations in Greensboro, N.C., and Allentown, Pa, and the corporate headquarters in Sweden, and with high resilience and robust connectivity for its operations throughout the Americas. This high bandwidth and secure network will ensure the company has in place an infrastructure to support business continuity requirements.
AT&T will also deliver to the Volvo Group a series of advanced Internet Protocol (IP) services including managed Internet access, Web-based conference services and AT&T's award-winning teleconference services.
About AT&T
For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE "T") has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is a global leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services.
About the Volvo Group
The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of heavy commercial vehicles and diesel engines. Volvo also offers a comprehensive range of customised solutions in financing, leasing, insurance and service, as well as complete transport systems for urban traffic.
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