Ericsson to Provide Turnkey Solution for Splitrock Services.RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 1998--Ericsson Inc. Network Solutions Division has signed a contract for a turnkey See turnkey system. project with Splitrock Services, Inc. to expand their national ATM network. This contract is for the first phase of a multi-phase project that will create the world's largest ATM based multi-service network for Internet and other telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. . The network solution provided by Ericsson comprises packaged points of presence (PoPs), turnkey project management and multi-vendor systems integration. Equipment components of the PoP nodes are provided by Ericsson, Yurie Systems, Bay Networks and GFRC GFRC Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete GFRC Ground and Flight Risk Clause GFRC Goddard Flight Research Center (NASA) GFRC Ground Forces Reinforcement Center (WWII US Army base in France) . The systems integrator An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. role complements Ericsson's renowned turnkey project management capabilities. Ericsson's overall strategy for network solutions is to offer open and flexible Telecom "Carrier Class" solutions for datacom and IP networks that are based on integrating world-class components provided by a combination of in-house development and co-operation with best- in-class suppliers. "The unique turnkey support provided by Ericsson will enable us to reduce our costs, improve our performance and provide an infrastructure for additional services while reducing our time to market," said Bill Wilson, President, Splitrock Services, Inc. "The Splitrock project is an excellent example of how our strategy to integrate best-in-class products from different vendors to provide a solution on a turnkey basis can be used to enhance our offering towards internet service providers 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. and network operators," says Gary Pinkham, Vice-President Business Development and Data Networking Solutions for Ericsson Inc. Splitrock Services, Inc., founded in 1997, is based in The Woodlands, Texas. Splitrock is a 'Carrier's Carrier' providing network services on a wholesale basis to Internet Service Providers. By the end of the network build, Splitrock will have an end-to-end ATM-based network. Splitrock's network will have points of presence in all 50 states and will enable 85% of the nation's population to access their network with a local call. Ericsson's 100,000 employees are active in more than 130 countries. Their combined expertise in wired and wireless networks, mobile phones and infocom systems makes Ericsson a world-leading supplier in telecommunications. CONTACT: KATHY EGAN EGAN ETSI Guide Access Network EGAN Ethernet Global Access Network PER BENGTSSON Per Olov Bengtsson (born May 31, 1967) is a former ice speed skater from Sweden, who represented his native country in three consecutive Winter Olympics, starting in 1988 in Calgary, Canada. Reference
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