BeckCONNECT and Partner Communications Forge Strategic Alliance.Business/Technology Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo available on BW PhotoWire/AP PhotoExpress, NewsCom, PressLink and on Business Wire's Web site at www.businesswire.com FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE) BeckCONNECT, a subsidiary of R.W. Beck, Seattle, WA and Partner Communications Group, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , North Branford North Branford, town (1990 pop. 12,996), New Haven co., S Conn., on the Branford River; settled c.1680, inc. 1831. A large traprock quarry is there, as is some light industry. , Conn., have entered into a strategic alliance to develop new communications and media opportunities for utilities throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . BeckCONNECT and Partner Communications Group are offering business management, marketing, and engineering expertise, as well as operational support to utilities seeking to meet the needs of their customers and expand their service offerings in the face of deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. and growing competition. "Today, utilities are uniquely positioned to offer new Communications and Media services to their customers," says Michael Farina, president of BeckCONNECT. "Our strategic alliance with Partner Communications Group now gives utility managers the widest possible range of tools available to achieve their business goals." BeckCONNECT has developed a substantial franchise by helping utilities grow their business through the application of a full suite of communications and media technologies, including Internet, telecom, and new media services, including broadband, digital CATV (Community Antenna TV) The original name for cable TV. It used a single antenna at the highest location in the community in order to deliver a quality signal to homes in areas with hilly terrain or other interference. and e-commerce. Partner Communications Group specializes in providing telecommunications management, network services, telephone equipment 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 business clients. Over the past four years, Partner Communications Group has built a significant customer base by providing tailored communications services combined with highly reliable and responsive customer service. "In the deregulated utility industry, greater business flexibility and rapid deployment of new services are essential for building long-term competitive advantage," says William J. Kaliszewski, 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. of Partner Communications Group. "This new alliance creates a unique and broad portfolio of resources and services to support the business development needs of utilities from a single source." Both companies share a common vision of the future growth potential of communications and media services in the utility market. They have strong qualifications and skills in planning, designing, and implementing telecommunications network A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. solutions. As part of this arrangement, BeckCONNECT will make an equity investment in Partner Communications Group. The partnership provides utilities with the essential capabilities they need to launch new communications and media ventures including marketing, network planning, customer service and operations support functions to serve local customers. This approach reduces implementation time, minimizes risk, and enhances the long-term relationship between utilities and their customers. In addition to management and operational support, BeckCONNECT will invest in utility ventures by owning network infrastructure such as fiber links and interconnection gateways, and by developing information systems to support billing, customer care, and other operational functions. BeckCONNECT's website is www.BeckCONNECT.com and Partner Communications Group's website is www.partnercg.com. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.050900/bw3 |
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