United Rentals Selects AT&T for Network Services Expansion
February 08 2008 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc.
(NYSE:T) has announced a three-year extension and expansion of a
relationship with United Rentals Inc. (NYSE:URI), the world's
leading equipment rental source. With AT&T as its provider,
United Rentals will continue to see the benefits of having
communications consolidated onto AT&T's network, with an
expected increase in network efficiency and better control of
support costs. AT&T will continue to connect more than 690
United Rentals branch locations with voice and data connectivity.
United Rentals is a fast-moving business with more than 20,000
classes of rental equipment. The company uses the AT&T network
around the clock, with online tools that include a sophisticated
information system for employees and an account-management system
for customers. "Our business has benefited in recent years from the
AT&T technology solutions that keep our locations and employees
connected," said Dale Asplund, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing,
United Rentals. "The AT&T team is continually bringing new
technologies to our attention that can help us further increase our
ability to serve our customers. We expect to control costs and
increase business efficiencies by having AT&T provide
telecommunications and networking solutions for our company." Note:
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