AT&T announces agreement with Teleport Communications Group to provide access to AT&T business customers in nine major cities.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1996--AT&T today announced an agreement with Teleport Communications Group Teleport Communications Group (TCG) was the first Competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) in the U.S. First formed in 1985, it competed with the existing telephone companies to provide dial tone and related services in the largest U.S. markets. , Inc. (TCG (Trusted Computing Group, Beaverton, OR, www.trustedcomputinggroup.org) The successor to the Trusted Computer Platform Alliance (TCPA), announced in 2003 by founding members AMD, HP, IBM, Intel and Microsoft. ) that would enhance the way businesses in nine major cities connect directly with AT&T's long distance network as an alternative to access provided by local phone companies. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. As AT&T enters the local phone service market, TCG also will provide dedicated access for business customers that use AT&T's local service. The agreement is the latest in a decade-long relationship between AT&T and TCG. In April, AT&T announced agreements with five alternative access providers allowing businesses in 70 cities to connect with AT&T's network. The TCG agreement covers dedicated and switched access service for businesses in the greater metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Miami, Milwaukee, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. and San Francisco. The agreement does not involve an equity investment from AT&T. "Once again, we're demonstrating that AT&T will not limit itself to access obtained from monopoly phone companies," said Harry Bennett, vice president and general manager of AT&T's Local Services Division. "We'll continue to pursue arrangements with other companies that provide high-quality access to customers." Bob Annunziata, TCG's chairman, president 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. , said: "We're delighted that one of TCG's largest customers has taken this opportunity to express its confidence in our networks, our service and our people." CONTACT: AT&T John Heath 908-221-6659 (work) 201-543-0811 (home) jheath@attmail.com or TCG Roger Cawley 718-355-2122 (work) cawley@tcg.com |
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