Qwest Communications
International Inc. (NYSE: Q) today announced a multi-year agreement
with Chicago-based Sonnenschein®
Nath & Rosenthal LLP, a leading law firm with offices in 13 U.S.
states and Europe.
Sonnenschein recently relocated one of its main data centers, and
selected Qwest iQ Networking
services to improve network traffic performance and provide redundant
access to critical business traffic servers at its new facility. The
Qwest high-speed platform solution enhances Sonnenschein’s
business continuity plans through improved access performance to vital
systems, services and applications. The service will provide
Sonnenschein the flexibility to support future growth as it adds new
offices and expands into new markets.
"Our professionals serve many of the world's leading technology and
financial services companies, where technology infrastructure is a key
strategic differentiator. As such, it was critical for us to find a WAN
provider like Qwest that can install circuits quickly, without error and
without incident at one of our two redundant data centers,”
said Rebecca Barbalace, manager of data, voice and video communication.
"Qwest’s delivery was outstanding; they
got it right the first time, which made our role in the installation
process that much easier and more efficient," said Jon Castle, lead
infrastructure engineer.
“The ability to seamlessly deliver
industry-leading solutions is attracting new customers and new business
segments, and helping Qwest deepen existing customer relationships,”
said Tom Richards,
executive vice president, Qwest Business Markets Group.
With Qwest iQ Networking
service, customers benefit from simplified networks that use and enhance
their existing technologies. The solution focuses on solving business
problems for customers, reducing total cost and delivering an
unparalleled service delivery experience. The Qwest iQ Networking
provides feature-rich platforms built specifically for customers’
business applications such as voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and
disaster recovery. For more information about Qwest’s
enterprise services, please visit http://www.qwest.com/largebusiness.
About Qwest
Qwest offers a powerful combination of award-winning broadband, video
and voice solutions for residential customers, businesses and government
agencies. Customers coast to coast turn to Qwest's industry-leading
national fiber optic network to meet their evolving communications and
entertainment needs. Qwest employees are the driving force behind the
company’s nationally recognized Spirit of
Service. Qwest is a participant in Networx, the largest communications
services contract in the world, to provide innovative voice, data and
video services. For more information on Qwest please visit www.qwest.com.
For information about the products and services Qwest is offering in the
Networx contract, visit www.gsanetworx.com.
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