ADC and SBC Extend Supplier Agreement; Three-Year Extension Includes a Wide Range of Connectivity Products.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2003 ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. (Nasdaq:ADCT ADCT Adaptive Discrete Cosine Transform , www.adc.com) today announced the three-year extension of an agreement to supply connectivity equipment to SBC Services, Inc., an SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SBC) company. The new extension provides for multi-millions of dollars in purchases and makes ADC a preferred supplier of connectivity products to SBC. "ADC values our long-standing relationship with SBC and we're pleased to provide this leading data, voice and Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. with our world-class connectivity equipment," said Rick Roscitt, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of ADC. "We will continue to lend our expertise in delivering the right equipment designed for next generation services that SBC business and residential customers demand." The agreement calls for ADC to supply copper and fiber connectivity products including digital signal cross connect (DSX) systems, fiber optic panels and frames, and FiberGuide(R) fiber optic cable Noun 1. fiber optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fibre optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power raceway systems. These products are used in a variety of central and remote office installations to help deliver broadband communications services. "The deployment of ADC connectivity equipment in SBC's network helps us to deliver voice, Internet/data and broadband services to our customers," said John Monday, vice president of Finance and Engineering Support for SBC. About ADC ADC is The Broadband Company(TM). ADC offers high-quality, value-added solutions of network equipment, software and systems integration services that enable communications service providers to deliver high-speed Internet, data, video and voice services to consumers and businesses worldwide. ADC (Nasdaq:ADCT) has sales into more than 100 countries. Learn more about ADC Telecommunications, Inc. at www.adc.com. |
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