Tuesday April 13, 8:16 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: MCI WorldCom
MCI WorldCom Chosen to Upgrade Delta Air Lines' Data Communications Network; Multi-million Dollar Contract Includes 28 Major Airport Locations Nationwide
ATLANTA, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- MCI WorldCom (Nasdaq: WCOM - news) today announced it has been selected as a primary vendor to upgrade Delta Air Lines' data communications network by providing ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) and frame relay solutions in 28 locations nationwide. The three-year, multi- million dollar contract is just Phase One of Delta's larger Airport Renewal Project. Delta plans to upgrade 100 additional sites over the next two years.
MCI WorldCom's ATM and frame applications will help Delta expedite certain automated services involving large amounts of data including passenger check- in and boarding, credit card verification, baggage management and communications integration. ATM is the first technology to effectively integrate voice, data and video over the same communications channel at a variety of speeds.
''MCI WorldCom's pricing and proven technology were critical factors in our selection of a communications provider for this important initiative,'' said Paul Millard, vice president of engineering for Delta Technology Inc., the wholly owned information technology subsidiary of Delta Air Lines. ''A faster flow of information will reduce waiting from the ticket counter to baggage claim, improving the customer's overall travel experience, a major priority for Delta.''
In addition to data communications, MCI WorldCom provides Delta Air Lines with toll-free, conferencing and paging services.
''Delta Air Lines' proactive investment to upgrade technology and avoid outages demonstrates their ongoing commitment to customer care,'' said Vince Corica, senior vice president, MCI WorldCom Global Accounts, East Region. ''We share Delta's goal to provide passengers with faster, more responsive service and look forward to helping deliver on that commitment with this data network enhancement.''
About Delta Technology:
Delta Technology supports Delta Air Lines in its global business pursuit by providing leading edge information technology solutions and services. The company is based in Atlanta and employs more than 2,000 people.
About Delta:
Delta, named Airline of the Year by Air Transport World magazine, is the world's most flown carrier. More than 105 million passengers traveled on Delta in 1998. Delta, Delta Express, the Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and Delta's Worldwide Partners operate 5,316 flights each day to 352 cities in 58 countries.
About MCI WorldCom:
MCI WorldCom is the premier provider of global ATM services with a feature rich service portfolio. ATM provides businesses with a growth path for customers' locations that support high-bandwidth requirements such as multimedia, or applications that require varying network transport characteristics. MCI WorldCom is the first facilities-based carrier to offer end-to-end international ATM service, offering on-net access in 75 U.S. cities and in 13 countries. In addition, the company has some 845 points of presence for customers outside of on-net locations.
MCI WorldCom is a global communications company with revenue of more than $30 billion and established operations in over 65 countries encompassing the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. MCI WorldCom is a premier provider of facilities-based and fully integrated local, long distance, international and Internet services. MCI WorldCom's global networks, including its state-of-the-art pan-European network and transoceanic cable systems, provide end-to-end high-capacity connectivity to more than 40,000 buildings worldwide. For more information on MCI WorldCom, visit the World Wide Web at wcom.com |
