FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Telegration Expands Service Offerings as an Authorized AT&T® Solution Provider
Telegration Also Maintains SBC® 5-Star Authorized Distributor Status Under the Merged Companies’ New Midwest Program
Troy, MI –March 31, 2006 – Telegration, a leading provider and reseller of telecommunications services for businesses, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with AT&T to become an Authorized AT&T® Solution Provider. Under the terms of the agreement, Telegration can sell AT&T services in all 13 states that SBC serves, as well as AT&T services nationwide, including MPLS Integrated Access and Data services over AT&T’s Global Network.
Telegration also continues its long-time partnership with SBC as an SBC® 5-Star Authorized Distributor. This is the eleventh year that Telegration has been awarded 5-Star Distributor status from SBC based on the company's sales and service performance. As an SBC Midwest 5-Star Distributor, Telegration provides the entire SBC product line including PRI, DS1, DS3, DSO, ADSL, OC, dedicated Internet and Centrex services in the SBC five-state region (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin). The company can also provide services anywhere SBC has service across the United States.
“It is a tribute to Telegration’s reputation that AT&T and SBC recognized the value of our service levels and incorporated 5-Star into the newly formed Midwest AT&T Solutions Provider program created by their recent merger of AT&T and SBC,” said Denis Raue, president and chief executive officer of Telegration. “In addition, our status as an Authorized AT&T® Solutions Provider is non-exclusive, meaning that Telegration can continue to diversify by giving our customers choices from the entire AT&T product line, as well as those of our other business partners.
“The recognition of making 5-Star Distributor status for 11 years running is something that no other company can boast,” Raue added. “I am extremely proud of all of our employees and agents whose commitment to excellence helped us achieve this milestone.”
About the New AT&T
AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with more than 54 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.TheNewATT.com.
About Telegration
Telegration reduces costs and improves efficiencies for over 27,000 businesses including Fortune 500 corporations, cities, government agencies, and other organizations while providing maximum flexibility, service guarantees and exceptional customer service. As one of the largest SBC® 5-Star Authorized Distributors and an Authorized AT&T® Solution Provider, Telegration offers a complete range of local, long distance, and Internet services from the industry's leading providers including XO Communications, Broadwing, Global Crossing, MCI, Sprint, TDS Metrocom and others. Telegration also provides its own private-branded long distance services for voice, video and data applications using the Verizon and Sprint networks.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Telegration is one of the fastest growing providers in the Great Lakes region with branch offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Toledo, and Grand Rapids.
Telegration Media Contact
Gordon Barker
Barking Dog Communications
Phone: (847) 869-3355
Fax: (847) 492-9450
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