Qwest and Customers Presenting at Inaugural Gartner Enterprise Networking Summit.DENVER -- Qwest Communications
See: New York Stock Exchange : Q) is one of two network carriers presenting at the inaugural Gartner Enterprise Networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. Summit, designed to guide enterprise businesses in developing and fine-tuning high-impact enterprise networking strategies. Gartner created the summit to allow executives in IT, network management and data/voice communications to get the latest intelligence on key technology and business issues from Gartner analysts and from real-world case studies presented by some of the industry's top providers. It is being held Nov. 14-16 in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Representing Qwest's iQ Networking[R] solution for enterprise businesses, Bob Dahlen, from Qwest product & marketing, will be joined by Nic Roberts, vice president of information services See Information Systems. for Greenstone green·stone n. Any of various altered basic igneous rocks colored green by chlorite, hornblende, or epidote. greenstone Noun NZ a type of green jade used for Maori carvings and ornaments Farm Credit Services. Greenstone is a lending cooperative catering to 17,000 agricultural customers in Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin. Joining them is Anthony Wanger, senior managing director of I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output Capital, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , which invests in the information technology, critical infrastructure and real estate sectors and builds high-availability data centers for large corporations and e-commerce sites. Roberts and Dahlen will present the challenges Greenstone was facing in managing 37 disparate, disconnected telecom systems, and the performance improvements the company realized by transitioning to an integrated iQ Networking solution provided by Qwest. Wanger will discuss his company's decision to choose Qwest to serve its customers' high-capacity transport needs, including connectivity to customer-provided transports. "Nothing is more meaningful to future customers than the experience of a current customer," Dahlen said. "Greenstone's and I/O's experience with Qwest will be an informative way to highlight how Qwest solutions have assisted enterprise businesses across the country in solving some of their most complex communications needs." In addition, experts from Qwest product management, engineering and marketing will be at the event to consult with customers about Qwest's enterprise solutions, including Qwest's flagship MPLS/IP solution, iQ Networking; OneFlex[R] Voice over IP; hosting; managed services; and other data/IP and voice solutions Enterprise businesses use Qwest's broadband network, with its IP/MPLS IP/MPLS Internet Protocol/Multi-Protocol Label Switching infrastructure and more than 138,000 miles of global coverage, to build network strategies that will fit their current and future needs. Qwest's network capacity and advanced capabilities support the applications that are mission-critical to many businesses today, including VoIP, 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. and other hosted services. Qwest's network currently carries approximately 3.8 billion minutes of VoIP service per month. About Qwest Qwest offers a unique and powerful combination of voice and data solutions for businesses, government agencies and consumers - locally and throughout the country. Customers coast to coast are turning to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber optic network and its Spirit of Service for quality products and superior customer experience. For more information on Qwest, and its various operating subsidiaries, please go to www.qwest.com. About the Gartner Enterprise Networking Summit The inaugural Gartner Enterprise Networking Summit is designed to help enterprises ensure that the networks they're creating today will best meet their needs well into the future. The Summit's three research tracks focus on building the network of the future, managing that network, and solidly understanding the leading-edge technologies upon which the network will be founded. Additional information is available at www.gartner.com/us/net1. The Qwest logo is a registered trademark of Qwest Communications International Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. |
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