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Williams to Unveil New Network Strategy at Jan. 5 News
Conference
PR Newswire - January 02, 1998 08:32
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WHEN: Jan. 5, 1998, 10 a.m. (EST)
WHERE: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
WHO: Keith Bailey, chairman, president and CEO of Williams;
Howard Janzen, president and CEO of Williams Communications
WHAT: Today, Williams has a national fiber optic network devoted to
multimedia products and services. The company also has projects underway that
will nearly double the size of its network by the end of 1998. Included in
the news conference will be announcements concerning the company's network
strategy, the construction and expansion of the fiber network, and the
company's strategic relationships, including deployment of a groundbreaking
technology in its network. On Jan. 6, 1998, Williams non-compete agreement
with WorldCom Inc. expires.
BACKGROUND:
Williams first applied the innovative concept of using decommissioned
pipelines to house fiber optic cable in the mid-1980s, creating WilTel, which
became the fourth largest fiber optic network in the United States. In 1995,
Williams sold the majority of the fiber network to WorldCom's predecessor
company. While Williams maintained ownership of one strand, the sale
stipulated that Williams would not compete with WorldCom in specified business
for three years.
Williams, through its subsidiaries, provides a full range of traditional
and leading-edge energy and communications services. Its communications
enterprises include nationwide single-source business communications systems
integration; international video satellite and fiber-optic transmission;
multipoint video- and audio-conferencing; satellite business applications;
enhanced fax services; interactive technical training, on-demand distance
learning, and Internet and telemarketing services.
SATELLITE COORDINATES:
C-BAND: Galaxy 3, Transponder 21 (VSRS Resv: 160337105)
95' West, Downlink Freq 4120 (H)
Contact: Rocky Truskowski 800-648-3333
Ku-Band: Telstar 5, Transponder 12 (VSRS Resv: 160337107)
97' West, Downlink Freq 11936 (H)
Contact: Rocky Truskowski 800-648-3333
CONTACT: Gil Broyles of Williams Communications, 918-588-4740,
gil.broyles@wilcom.com; Julie Gentz of Williams Communications,
918-588-3053, julie.gentz@wilcom.com; or Debbie Nauser or Bill Powers
of The Mercury Group, 703-299-9470, d_nauser@interramp.com (1/2/98-1/6/98 call
the HELMSLEY CARLTON HOTEL 212-838-3000). |
