AT&T Michigan Announces New Contract with R.L. Deppmann Co.; Three-Year Contract Calls for AT&T Michigan to Provide IP Services to All R.L. Deppmann Co. Locations.DETROIT -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : T) today announced a new voice and data networking services contract R.L. Deppmann Co., a plumbing, HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free and industrial equipment provider with headquarters in Southfield. Under the terms of the three-year contract, AT&T companies will provide network-based virtual private network (NVPN NVPN Natural Voice Practitioners Network (UK) NVPN National Virtual Private Network ) and Multiprotocol Label Switching (networking) Multiprotocol Label Switching - (MPLS) A packet switching protocol developed by the IETF. Initially developed to improve switching speed, other benefits are now seen as being more important. Service (MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. ) to four R.L. Deppmann locations in Michigan and Ohio. NVPN is a product designed to help business customers reduce cost, increase productivity, improve responsiveness, build resilience and let them focus on effectively running their business and serving their customers. Specifically, with MPLS, R.L. Deppmann will combine voice and data services 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. (IP) and significantly lower its costs in the process. NVPN will allow the company to manage its telecommunications services more quickly and nimbly without added support costs, and it will provide real-time capability for distance learning and employee training. "This is a perfect example of how AT&T can provide industry-leading solutions for all types of business customers," said Vicki Jones, president - Business Communications Services, AT&T Midwest Services. "This application utilizes 'big business-technology' but is tailored to fit the needs of all customers, regardless of size." 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 United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . 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. About R.L. Deppmann Co. R.L. Deppmann Company is a stocking manufacturers representative of top quality fluid handling products for the plumbing, HVAC, and industrial markets of Michigan and Ohio. R.L. Deppmann Co. lists value added selling Value added selling is one of several sales techniques that relies on building on the inherent value of a product or service. By its nature the value add technique is a more flexible and customized selling approach that requires input from a defined range of average customers. , providing premium products, having local warehouses, local inventory, and providing service and repairs as pillars to their success. Commitment to educating their customers and delivering solutions that exceed expectations has made them a recognized leader in their markets. Learn more about R.L. Deppmann at www.deppmann.com. (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. For more information and detailed disclaimer information, please review this announcement in the AT&T newsroom at www.sbc.com/newsroom. |
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