AirTran Airways Soars With Broadwing Communications; Award-Winning IP Backbone Enables On-Line Reservations and Check-In for Airline.AUSTIN, Texas -- Broadwing Communications, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a consolidated subsidiary of Corvis Corporation (Nasdaq:CORV), today announced that it has signed an agreement to provide communications services to AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from , a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings AirTran Holdings (NYSE: AAI) is a Nevada corporation that operates as an airline holding company. Its primary asset is AirTran Airways. History After the large amount of negative publicity surrounding the Flight 592 incident, ValuJet Airlines suffered serious , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AAI AAI American Association of Immunologists. ) and one of America's largest low-fare airlines. Under terms of the five-year contract, AirTran Airways will be utilizing Broadwing's award-winning IP backbone and all-optical network for connectivity for their on-line airline reservations, on-line check-in, and Internet connectivity. In addition, AirTran Airways will be using Broadwing's ATM and Frame Relay networks to transport data from their headquarters in Atlanta to their hub locations across the United States. "Broadwing's quick provisioning time, excellent customer service, cost-effective solutions and network performance were winning factors in our decision to work with Broadwing," said Rocky B. Wiggins, vice president and CIO CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. (Chief Information Officer) The executive officer in charge of information processing in an organization. at AirTran Airways. "Knowing that Broadwing's network has been specifically tailored to provide low latency connectivity for Internet-based applications gives us confidence that our customers will have a positive on-line experience, whenever and wherever they want to make travel plans." "We look forward to supporting AirTran Airways with state-of-the-art services as they continue to expand their business," said Richard Putt, president of National Accounts at Broadwing. "Our one-of-a-kind all-optical network architecture is uniquely suited for on-line applications such as travel planning, financial transactions, shopping and gaming which require assured reliability and completion of transactions." AirTran Airways is one of America's largest low-fare airlines -- employing more than 5,600 professional crew members and operating over 500 flights a day to 45 destinations. The airline's hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL), known locally as Atlanta Airport, Hartsfield Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson , the world's busiest airport World's busiest airport is a claim that is fiercely fought over by the owners of the world's largest airports. The definition of "busiest" is debated as well, with claims being staked on the basis of aircraft operations, cargo traffic or total passengers. by passenger volume, where it is the second-largest carrier operating 197 flights per day. AirTran Airways is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 717 and has the youngest all-Boeing fleet of any airline. Investor Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this press release regarding Broadwing Communications, LLC that are not statements of historical fact may include forward-looking statements, and statements regarding Broadwing Communications' beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Broadwing Communications' actual results could differ materially from these statements. Corvis and its logo are the property of Corvis Corporation. Broadwing and its logo are the property of Broadwing Communications, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Broadwing Broadwing Communications, LLC is an innovative provider of data, voice, and video solutions to enterprise, strategic service provider, mid-market and government customers. Enabled by its one-of-a-kind, all-optical network and award-winning IP backbone, Broadwing offers a full suite of the highest quality communications products and services, with unparalleled customer focus and speed. Broadwing is a consolidated subsidiary of Corvis Corporation, a leading supplier of all-optical solutions to service providers and government agencies. For more information, visit www.broadwing.com. |
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