AT&T Announces New Contract with Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc.; Optical Services to Improve Customer Service for Not-for-Profit Health Care Provider.WHEATON, Ill. -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : T) today announced a new contract to provide optical networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. services to Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. (WFSI), a not-for-profit organization with headquarters in Wheaton, Ill., that operates more than 100 health and shelter agencies including 17 hospital campuses in Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. Under the terms of the five-year contract, AT&T will integrate GigaMAN(R) service, a dedicated, fiber-optic, point-to-point gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. service to connect all of WFSI's various locations throughout their hospitals and clinics in Milwaukee, Wis. The optical service will link the organization's local area networks to a single regional network, allowing WFSI to transmit data at exceptionally high speeds, minimize downtime and allow for augmented productivity and customer service. The increased bandwidth will enable WFSI's converged network The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. to support applications such as Voice over Internet Protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (VoIP) and secure data transfer between locations. "We are enhancing our dedication to exceptional customer service by using the innovative information technology and logistics capabilities provided by AT&T," said Larry Griffith, director of technology operations, Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. "By introducing the services of AT&T, we expect to see increased customer satisfaction and heightened efficiency through our use of consistent voice and data transmission across our entire network." "We are very pleased to supply Wheaton Franciscan Services with our high-performance GigaMAN service," said Vicki Jones, president-Business Communications Services, AT&T Global Services, Inc. "Our solution will assist WSFI WSFI Wood and Synthetic Flooring Institute (Hillside, Illinois) in its efforts to provide exceptional customer service to its patients and partners by providing ample bandwidth that will enable new applications as their needs evolve." About Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. is a Catholic, not-for-profit organization with more than 100 health and shelter organizations including 17 hospitals in Wisconsin List of hospitals in Wisconsin (U.S. state), sorted by location.
About the New AT&T AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high-speed DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with more than 54 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.TheNewATT.com. For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at www.sbc.com/newsroom. (C) 2006 AT&T Knowledge Ventures. All rights reserved. Subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand. |
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