OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TEC, the holdingcompany for numerous telecoms, awarded EMBARQ Logistics(TM) a contract to helpits Bay Springs Telephone Company make improvements to its network. BaySprings Telephone is located in Bay Springs, Miss. With this upgrade, BaySpring Telephone will be positioned to support the bandwidth demands placed onit by its customers with an advanced Ethernet/IP infrastructure.
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'We are excited about working with EMBARQ Logistics(TM) because theybrought us a solution that dramatically reduces the time to make the upgrades,cuts costs and mitigates service outages,' said Brent Fisher, director oflocal exchange carrier operations for TEC. 'The benefits are a tremendousadvantage and become even more important for small telecoms like Bay Springs.'
Instead of installing completely new cabinets, cables and other equipmentwhich can take several months, EMBARQ Logistics(TM) recommended retrofittingthe current equipment by switching service to a temporary cabinet at eachlocation, updating the permanent cabinets and then switching service back overto the updated equipment. What would normally take six months to do at onesite will only take three days, saving time and effort.
'TEC's trust in EMBARQ Logistics(TM) for this job underscores ourtechnical expertise, the breadth of our portfolio of services and the richrelationships we have with manufacturers who provide best-in-class, qualityproducts,' said Desi O'Grady, director of RBOC Sales at EMBARQ Logistics(TM).'This work shows what can be accomplished when you bring the right partners tothe table.'
TEC and EMBARQ Logistics(TM) are working with ADTRAN, a leading providerof networking and communications equipment, for the upgrade, using themanufacturer's Total Access 5000 multi-service access and aggregationplatform.
'We are very pleased to work with EMBARQ Logistics(TM) and TEC on theupgrade of Bay Springs and the other TEC companies' properties by using theTotal Access 5000,' said P. Steven Locke, vice president of Service ProviderSales at ADTRAN. 'This upgrade entails voice, data and video and is usingEMBARQ Logistics(TM) EF&I/AWT/retrofit services.'
About EMBARQ Logistics(TM)
EMBARQ Logistics(TM), a subsidiary of EMBARQ Corporation, is a supplychain integrator serving network service providers, manufacturers andcontractors throughout North America. With a nationwide workforce includingexperts in logistics; engineering, integration and deployment; andtelecommunications equipment, EMBARQ Logistics(TM) offers supply chainsolutions recognized for their innovation, effectiveness, and efficiency.
EMBARQ Logistics(TM)' network, comprised of best-in-class IT systems andstrategically located distribution centers, provides customers a highlyreliable infrastructure to meet a wide variety of supply chain needs. Formore information, visit embarqlogistics.com.
About EMBARQ
Embarq Corporation (NYSE: EQ), headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas,offers a complete suite of communications services. The company hasapproximately 18,000 employees and operates in 18 states. EMBARQ is includedin the S&P 500 and is in the Fortune 500(R) list of America's largestcorporations.
For consumers, EMBARQ offers an innovative portfolio of services thatincludes reliable local and long distance home phone service, high-speedInternet, wireless, and satellite TV from DISH Network(R) -- all on onemonthly bill.
For businesses, EMBARQ has a comprehensive range of flexible andintegrated services designed to help businesses of all sizes be moreproductive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolioincludes local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class HighSpeed Internet, wireless, satellite TV from DIRECTV(R), enhanced data networkservices, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services.
For more information, visit embarq.com.
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