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To: samoyed who wrote (500)	8/28/2000 1:14:04 PM
From: samoyed	Respond to of 609

Williams Communications Solutions Expands Relationship With Cisco Systems To Deliver Professional Services New Alliance Extends Strategic Partnership August 28, 2000 10:00 AM Eastern Time HOUSTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Williams Communications Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of fully integrated enterprise network solutions to businesses throughout North America and a Cisco Certified Gold Partner, today announced an agreement to provide end-to-end professional services for Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO . Under this Cisco Professional Services agreement, Williams Communications Solutions will provide services for network planning, design, implementation and operations for Cisco customers to include Cisco's AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data) offering. A unit of Tulsa-based Williams Communications WCG , Williams Communications Solutions is headquartered in Houston, employs 6,400 and supports some 100,000 customer sites through its 110 North American locations. "The convergence of data, voice, and video technology; the explosion of e- commerce; and the growing demand for converged network services are driving a rapidly changing and increasingly complex business environment," said Larry Jones, vice president of enterprise integration services for Williams Communications Solutions. "This means businesses are forced to deploy next-generation technologies that require specialized support. By combining our long-term experience in business communications systems and focus on professional services with Cisco's leadership in IP-enabled telephony technology, we'll be able to offer convergence solutions to businesses of all sizes," said Jones. Williams will provide a combination of call center, voice and data expertise, all of which is critical to the successful implementation of converged solutions. Williams Communications Solutions is a Cisco Certified Partner in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. As one of only 38 Gold Partners in the United States and one of three in Mexico, Williams has demonstrated success in selling, designing, supporting and servicing Cisco solutions. Williams Communications Solutions, LLC is a North American, single-source provider of business communications equipment and multimedia integration services for data, voice, video and advanced applications. Its network support solutions include a portfolio of full-service products from the industry's leading manufacturers, as well as configuration, design, installation, maintenance and management services for mission-critical data, voice, video, IP and multimedia networks