ATLANTIC-ACM Delivers Channel Partner Excellence Awards.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2003 ATLANTIC-ACM, a leading provider of strategy research and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. industry, delivered awards for channel partner excellence today at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Miami. Based on ATLANTIC-ACM's 2003 Agent Program Carrier Report Card, which is derived from evaluations of telecommunications service provider A Telecommunications Service Provider or TSP is a type of Communications Service Provider that has traditionally provided telephone and similar services. This category includes ILECs, CLECs, and mobile wireless companies. performance in the agent channel by master agents representing more than 3,000 sub-agents and hundreds of millions of dollars in annual telecommunications revenue, Channel Partner Excellence Awards recognize providers for outstanding achievement in key channel management areas. Awards were given today for overall performance in five primary areas incorporating dozens of line-item benchmark rankings: -- Support: Sprint took top honors in the support category, which includes such areas as marketing, sales, technical, training and provisioning support. -- Contract Terms, Conditions and Incentives: ACC See adaptive cruise control. Business took top honors in the contract terms, commissions and incentives category. -- Network Quality and Reach: ACC Business took top honors in the network category, which includes network quality and reach. -- Products and Pricing: SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. took top honors for products and pricing. -- Carrier Stability and Commitment to the Agent Channel: ACC Business took top honors in the carrier stability area, which measures such issues as carrier stability and commitment to alternate channels. The awards were delivered this morning at the Channel Partners Conference and Expo's opening ceremony by Dr. Judy Reed Smith, ATLANTIC-ACM 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. . About ATLANTIC-ACM Boston-based ATLANTIC-ACM is a leading provider of strategic research and consulting services serving the telecommunications and information industries. The company assists clients in evaluating telecommunications opportunities for successful investment, market entry, and long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. planning. For more information, visit ATLANTIC-ACM's Web site at www.atlantic-acm.com. |
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