Advanced Fibre Communications Expands National Distribution Channels Through One-Year Supply Agreement With ALLTEL
October 1, 1998 08:02 AM
PETALUMA, Calif., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Fibre Communications(R), Inc. (AFC) AFCI announced today a definitive supply agreement with ALLTEL AT , an information and technology company that provides wireline and wireless communications services, and a leading distributor of communications and data networking equipment for data network service providers and end users.
The supply agreement positions ALLTEL, through its ALLTEL Supply division, to be a national distributor for the UMC 1000(R) family of access products. The relationship between the two telecommunications providers broadens the scope of future UMC 1000 deployments both within ALLTEL's networks and throughout their market segment.
The terms of the agreement enable ALLTEL Supply to sell and market UMC 1000 products to both affiliates and non-affiliates of ALLTEL within the United States and Canada.
"The supply agreement creates a synergy between the long term goals of both companies," comments Richard L. Stanfield, vice president, North American Sales at AFC. "We are fully committed to supporting ALLTEL's network growth by delivering cost-effective, flexible access solutions for the networks of the future."
"The UMC 1000 access system has proven to be a versatile and cost-effective solution in our networks," said Robert Cori, senior vice president of sales and marketing for ALLTEL Supply. "Our supply agreement with AFC affirms our shared commitment to deliver dynamic end-to-end service solutions to our customers."
The agreement between AFC and ALLTEL gives each company a more diverse market presence and provides an efficient channel to meet customer demand.
About AFC
AFC AFCI is a leading manufacturer of telecommunications systems for the "local loop" between telephone service users and public telephone networks worldwide. AFC has pioneered a single platform that supports any network, any transport, and any service. AFC's flagship product, the UMC 1000(R) 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier,(TM) provides any service from POTS to xDSL over copper, fiber, HDSL, and radio transport media. Additional information about AFC can be found on the web at fibre.com.
Third Generation Digital Loop Carrier, 3rd Generation Digital Loop Carrier, and 3GDLC are trademarks, and Advanced Fibre Communications, AFC, the AFC logo, Universal Modular Carrier, and UMC 1000 are registered trademarks of Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.
About ALLTEL
ALLTEL Supply, a business unit of ALLTEL AT , is headquartered in Norcross, GA, and is one of the nation's leading providers of telecommunications and data communications products. ALLTEL Supply offers more than 50,000 products from 500 manufacturers through a professional sales team and a network of nationwide distribution facilities and Communications Products Centers.
ALLTEL is a customer-focused information technology company that provides wired and wireless communications and information services.
SOURCE Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.
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