Inacom's Tech. deal with BBN's Internet business services
Leading technology management company to include BBN Internet connectivity, security and
web hosting
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 1996-- BBN Corp , a leading provider of managed Internet access
and value-added services, and Inacom Corp , a leading provider of technology management services for corporate clients
worldwide, today announced that Inacom will offer its clients the BBN Planet family of Internet connectivity, security and
World Wide Web hosting services.
Inacom's technology management services currently encompass consulting, procurement, integration and support and now will
include Internet connectivity, Web hosting and a managed firewall service. The BBN Planet family of business-grade Internet
services will be offered nationwide to Inacom clients. Inacom is represented in all 50 states and has a strong international
presence as the exclusive partner for the Americas of ICG, a leading systems integrator in Europe and the Asia Pacific.
"We're very pleased to be working with a market-leader like Inacom and its extensive national presence. Inacom already is a
recognized leader of integration and support services for technology management. Adding BBN's business-grade connectivity,
security and Web hosting services will help them provide clients with a complete technology solution," said Paul R. Gudonis,
president and general manager of BBN Planet.
"The Internet is extremely important to Inacom's technology management services strategy, and the relationship with BBN
gives us a new suite of Internet services," said George De Sola, group president of Inacom Communications and corporate
marketing. "BBN commands a great deal of respect as a leading Internet access provider for businesses, so we joined their
Business Partner Program. Their expertise in Internet access services, combined with Inacom's recently announced
Internet/Intranet Certified Engineer (IC2E) training program and our strong relationships with Cisco, Bay Networks and
Microsoft, positions Inacom to provide a range of Internet services to our clients."
BBN is a leading provider of managed Internet access and value-added services for businesses and organizations. BBN
provides companies of all sizes with reliable BBN Planet Internet services, network security, web site development and
hosting, and system integration services to effectively use the Internet for business. BBN Corp posted revenue of $196 million
for the nine months ended March 31, 1996.
Inacom Corp. is a technology management services company providing business-driven information and telecommunications
solutions to companies worldwide. Inacom's consulting, procurement, integration and support services help corporations gain
control of their technology investments. Inacom's revenues for 1995 were $2.2 billion. Visit Inacom on the World Wide Web
at inacom.com.
CONTACT: Vaughn Harring
BBN Planet
617-873-4659
harring@bbnplanet.com
or
Geri Michelic
Inacom
402-392-3923
gmechelic@inacom.com |
