Broadwing ``Sweeps'' Away Competition to Provide Network Access to Hillyard.Business Editors AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2000 Cleaning Resource Company Connects Twenty-Five Sites with Broadwing's State-of-the-Art Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. Network Broadwing Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Broadwing Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BRW BRW Business Review Weekly (business magazine; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) BRW Business Report Writer BRW Barrow, AK, USA - Barrow (Airport Code) BRW Business Requirement Worksheet ), today announced the signing of a three-year contract to provide state-of-the-art frame relay service to the Hillyard Companies, a leading manufacturer of floor cleaners and coatings. Broadwing is providing Hillyard connectivity between the company's 25 office locations for quickly and efficiently exchanging inventory control data, transferring accounting information, and carrying voice traffic. "Broadwing's award-winning, 18,000-mile, next-generation, pure IP backbone is the industry's premier fiber network," said Rick Pontin, president and COO of Broadwing Communications. "Broadwing's frame relay solution provides Hillyard the fast, reliable communications link between its facilities that gives them a competitive advantage." As Hillyard continues to grow, the company will need a more comprehensive communications package. Broadwing's ability to provide not only the perfect present solution, but also cutting edge Internet and IP VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. services helped to seal the deal. "Hillyard's business is highly dependent on reliable communications. We must have fast access to information regarding our inventories, deliveries, promotions and customer service issues," said Bob Roth, 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 Hillyard. "Not only did Broadwing provide the best network in the industry, but we were also impressed with Broadwing's responsiveness, flexibility, and commitment to customer service." The Hillyard Companies consist of Hillyard Industries, Inc., the manufacturer of quality Hillyard products, and Hillyard, Inc., the marketer of Hillyard products and services. The Hillyard Companies are dedicated to making the best cleaning and maintenance products to serve the maintenance industry. Hillyard provides a premier line of cleaners and coatings for floors and other areas in institutional, health care, commercial, industrial, and government facilities, retail stores, shopping centers shopping center, a concentration of retail, service, and entertainment enterprises designed to serve the surrounding region. The modern shopping center differs from its antecedents—bazaars and marketplaces—in that the shops are usually amalgamated into and malls. About Broadwing Broadwing Communications is a wholly owned subsidiary of Broadwing Inc. (NYSE:BRW). Broadwing combines unparalleled customer service with the industry's most advanced and flexible 18,000 mile next-generation fiber optic network and award-winning IP backbone, to create data and Internet solutions that are innovative, reliable, and provide businesses a competitive advantage. Broadwing will be the first provider with a fully-deployed optical network and sets the standard for customer accountability with the industry's only Installation Guarantee. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio “Cincinnati” redirects here. For other uses, see Cincinnati (disambiguation). Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. and Austin, Texas with 6,000 employees in 56 sales and service offices across the country, Broadwing can be found on the Web at www.broadwing.com. |
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