SBC Communications Announces New Hosted VoIP Contract with Ascent Aerospace Fasteners, LLC; SBC Companies Help Boost Productivity, Reliability.SAN ANTONIO -- SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : SBC) today announced a new contract to deliver a hosted Voice over IP (VoIP) network to Fort Lauderdale-based Ascent Aerospace Fasteners, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , an aerospace parts distribution company. Under the terms of the three-year contract, SBC companies will provide Ascent with SBC PremierSERV(SM) Hosted IP (Internet Protocol) Communication Service, which will provide the company with increased flexibility in managing an influx of calls. Employees will be able to access the hosted VoIP service and all of its features from any Internet connection, on-location or remotely, which will help to improve productivity within the company. Additionally, as Ascent's primary telecommunications provider, SBC companies also will provide Ascent with local access, long distance voice, and SBC PremierSERV(SM) Data CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Together, these solutions will provide Ascent with a fully managed, reliable IP-based network to support the company's distribution and direct sales operations. "We were looking for a VoIP solution that would allow us to grow and improve our business structure," said Randy Heathcock, 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. , Ascent Aerospace Fasteners, LLC. "We are confident that SBC companies will meet our telecommunications needs with this hosted VoIP solution." "We're pleased to provide SBC IP network services to Ascent Aerospace," said Bob Ferguson, group president & CEO, SBC Enterprise Business Services. "We look forward to doing our part to enhance this company's capabilities and helping them to grow." About Ascent Aerospace Fasteners, LLC Ascent Aerospace Fasteners LLC is a privately owned aerospace fastener distribution company which provides a broad range of products to the aftermarket aerospace industry including regional airlines, fixed base operators, distributors and the U.S. Government. About SBC SBC Communications Inc. is a Fortune 50 company whose subsidiaries, operating under the SBC brand, provide a full range of voice, data, networking, e-business, directory publishing and advertising, and related services to businesses, consumers and other telecommunications providers. SBC holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which serves 50.4 million wireless customers. SBC companies provide high-speed DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Internet access lines to more American consumers than any other provider and are among the nation's leading providers of Internet services. SBC companies also offer satellite TV service. Additional information about SBC and SBC products and services is available at www.sbc.com. SBC PremierSERV(SM) HIPCS HIPCS Hosted Internet Protocol Communication Service (SBC) is provided by SBC IP Communications, Inc. SBC PremierSERV Data CPE Support Services is provided by SBC DataComm, Inc. Long distance voice services are provided by SBC Long Distance SBC Long Distance LLC is a long distance telephone company owned by AT&T. SBC Long Distance competes with other long distance providers who provide service within some of the Bell Operating Company service boundaries of AT&T. LLC. Local access services provided by SBC Texas. (C) 2005 SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. All rights reserved. SBC, the SBC logo and other SBC product names are trademarks of SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. or its affiliates |
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