Sprint Consolidates International Long Distance Into One Unit to Enhance Speed-To-Market for Business and Consumer Customers.KANSAS CITY Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 1999--Sprint today announced an expansion of Long Distance International, a unit of the Long Distance Division, to establish a unified focus in its international markets. The Long Distance Division will consolidate the core segments of its international groups dedicated to marketing, product management and network services for business and consumer markets into Long Distance International, the unit that already has responsibility for international alliances and carrier services. Patti Manuel, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Sprint's Long Distance Division, announced that Long Distance International will provide increased service offerings to its customers and will significantly enhance the speed-to-market, delivery and installation of its international services. "The streamlining of Sprint's four international groups creates an international unit which can capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. economies of scale, efficiency and enhance value, allowing us to better meet our customers' needs, especially in providing leading-edge global business data services," Manuel said. Lauren Wright, vice president and general manager of Long Distance International, will oversee the expanded unit, formed by the consolidation of the international organizations currently residing in Sprint Business, Consumer Services Consumer Services refers to the formulation, deformulation, technical consulting and testing of most consumer products, such as food, herbs, beverages, vitamins, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, hair products, household cleaners, [paints, plastics, metals, waxes, coatings, minerals, Group, Wholesale Services Group and Technology Services. Wright, age 45, reports to Patti Manuel and will be responsible for integrating the international marketing, product management and network services functions, in addition to her current responsibility for Global One and other international alliances. Products will continue to be sold and supported through the consumer and business market groups. Long Distance International will direct all efforts of Sprint's Global One alliance, a successful strategic partnership with Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG (ISIN: DE0005557508, FWB: DTE, NYSE: DT, LSE: DEU, TYO: 9496 ) (abbreviated DTAG) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Germany and in the EU. and France Telecom that is providing innovative global voice and data solutions for consumers, carriers and businesses. The consolidation will enhance the effectiveness of Sprint as a member of the alliance and improve service delivery to all alliance customers. The unified focus of Sprint's international efforts reflects the growing demand for voice and data services worldwide. "The international market represents a strategic growth area for Sprint. Our international revenues have contributed significantly to our financial position, and this expansion reflects our continued commitment to growth," Manuel said. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Sprint, the size of the worldwide international voice and data market with U.S. connections is approximately $22 billion, of which the $2 billion international data services market is growing at 35 percent annually. Sprint is a global communications company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. at the forefront in integrating long distance, local and wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. services and one of the world's largest carriers of Internet and data traffic. Sprint built and operates the United States' only nationwide all-digital fiber optic network and is a leader in advanced data communications services. Sprint has $17 billion in annual revenues and serves more than 17 million business and residential customers. About Lauren Wright: Lauren Wright is Vice President and General Manager of Sprint's Long Distance International division. Ms. Wright has responsibility for global alliances, subsidiaries, partnerships, and Sprint's multibillion-dollar international long distance business. Ms. Wright joined Sprint in 1988 after a ten-year career in health care financial management and consulting. Throughout her career at Sprint she has had a variety of assignments in treasury, finance, and product management. In her present role, Ms. Wright was instrumental in the final negotiations and establishment of Global One, a joint venture between Sprint, Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom. Ms. Wright serves on the board of Call-Net, an alternative provider of long distance in Canada, as well as the American Lung Association The American Lung Association (ALA) is a non-profit organization that "fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health". and the Don Bosco Center. She holds a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. and is a Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa: see fraternity. Phi Beta Kappa Leading academic honour society in the U.S., which draws its membership from college and university students. The oldest Greek-letter society in the U.S. graduate of the Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University, mainly at Baltimore, Md. Johns Hopkins in 1867 had a group of his associates incorporated as the trustees of a university and a hospital, endowing each with $3.5 million. Daniel C. . Ms. Wright currently resides in Kansas City, Mo. with her husband and two children. |
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