Canada's QuebecTel Chooses Teleglobe as Supplier of Branded International Voice and Data Services.Business editors/Hi-Tech Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1999 Quebec's Second Largest Telecom Company to Offer Teleglobe's Private Line, International Long Distance, International Toll Free and Postpaid Card Services The software support for PC Cards. PC Card applications talk to Card Services. See PC Card. - as well as ATM and 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. Data Services - under its own Brand Bringing global expertise to the creation of customized wholesale voice and data services, Teleglobe announced today that it has entered an agreement with QuebecTel, Quebec's second largest Telecommunications company See telecom company. , to expand the company's international product portfolio. Under the agreement, Teleglobe will provide QuebecTel with international toll free, direct distance dialing Direct Distance Dialing (DDD) or direct dial is a telecommunications term for a network-provided service feature in which a call originator may, without operator assistance, call any other user outside the local calling area. , private line and postpaid card services - as well as ATM and Frame Relay data services - on a wholesale basis. QuebecTel will offer these services to its customers under its own brand. "Our agreement with QuebecTel illustrates the broad range of international voice and data services that can quickly and easily be added to a carrier's portfolio," said John Cahill John Cahill (born 27 April, 1940) is an Australian rules football player and coach. During his illustrious career he played football for the Port Adelaide Football Club and then coached Port Adelaide, West Adelaide and Collingwood. , president, Teleglobe International. "These services will enhance the product set that QuebecTel can offer to its sizeable customer base and add value to the QuebecTel brand within the carrier's local market." "We have been impressed with the breadth and flexibility of Teleglobe's international product portfolio, and found their pricing very attractive," said Hugues St-Pierre, president and chief executive, QuebecTel. "Teleglobe's international voice and data services package will significantly expand the international product portfolio we are able to offer our customers." Teleglobe specializes in creating and supporting wholesale voice and data services that "ride" on top of its extensive global fiber and satellite communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. . These services can be customized to address the specific customer service and branding requirements of a local, regional or national carrier, Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. or corporation. About QuebecTel QuebecTel is the second largest telecommunications company in Quebec, serving 304 municipalities located around Quebec City and in the Lower St.Lawrence, Gaspesie and North Shore regions. QuebecTel, which employs some 1,900 people, is deeply involved in the offer of integrated and customized solutions in the fields of wiring, networking and data communication to the businesses and organizations. It is also well positioned to meet the challenge of the convergence of the telecommunications, cable and computer technologies. About Teleglobe Teleglobe (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange , TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). , ME: TGO TGO Togo (ISO Country code) TGO Tarifverbund Ortenau GmbH (German) TGO The Great One (Wayne Gretzky) TGO Toxic Gas Ordinance TGO Total Gross Output ) is a leading global provider of broadband services with the most extensive global Internet network. Delivering advanced broadband applications to customers in more than 100 countries matching global reach with global depth - Teleglobe is the premier communications architecture for the digital economy. Teleglobe is currently enhancing its leadership position through GlobeSystem(tm), a 5 year, US$5 billion strategic initiative providing 160 cities around the world with scalable broadband service platforms, and linking them through a seamless data network. GlobeSystem is the world's first globally integrated Internet, voice, data and video network. For more information, visit www.teleglobe.com. |
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