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Press Release -- August 16th, 2011
Source: AT&T
Tags: Ethernet, MPLS, Router

AT&T Recognized by Top Analyst Firm in Four Key Network Technology Areas

Nemertes Research Grants AT&T PilotHouse Awards in Carrier Ethernet, Internet Access, Managed Router, and SIP Trunking Services

Dallas, Texas, August 16, 2011 ShareThis
 

Today, AT&T* announced that it has been recognized by analysts firm, Nemertes Research in four key areas. AT&T was recognized as one of the top providers in  the 2011 Nemertes PilotHouse awards in Carrier Ethernet Services1, Internet Access Services2, Managed Router Services3 and Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) Trunking Services4.

Nemertes Research conducts the PilotHouse Award Program annually. Vendors are not nominated; rather, any vendor is eligible to receive ratings. Nemertes issues awards to vendors based on their market presence in the specific technology area being rated. For the 2011 awards, approximately 2,000 IT executives rated their vendors and service providers on technology, customer service, and value in 22 technology areas.

The AT&T Global IP Network 

When it comes to offering network services, AT&T can offer businesses a more synchronized experience as single point-of-contact. Services such as Ethernet, Business DSL, Router Services, and AT&T IP Flexible Reach are all built into the scalable, reliable AT&T global IP Network, and can easily integrate with an AT&T IP VPN solution. AT&T has visibility and control over the network and can provide all of these services with a high level of security and with 99.99% availability.

The robust AT&T network handles an average of more than 23.7 petabytes of data traffic on an average business day, and includes more than 886,000 fiber route miles worldwide. Moreover, AT&T provides MPLS-based IP services to 182 countries over 3,800 service nodes, and Wi-Fi access from more than 135,000 hotspots in 87 countries. 

For more information on the PilotHouse program, please visit http://www.nemertes.com/nemertes_research_pilothouse_information.

1 Nemertes Research, 2011 Annual PilotHouse Award for Carrier Ethernet Services, August 2011.

2 Nemertes Research, 2011 Annual PilotHouse Award for Internet Access Services, August 2011.

3 Nemertes Research, 2011 Annual PilotHouse Award for Managed Router Services, August 2011.

4 Nemertes Research, 2011 Annual PilotHouse Award for SIP Trunking Services, August 2011.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T, news, filings) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

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