XO Communications Awarded $7 Million Data and Voice Services Contract from Minol International
September 19 2005 - 9:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
RESTON, Va., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XO Communications,
Inc. (OTC:XOCM.OB) (BULLETIN BOARD: XOCM.OB) today announced it has
been awarded a $7 million, five-year contract to provide data and
voice services to MinolConnect, a newly-formed division of Minol
International, the world's third largest provider of consumption
data equipment. XO will provide a managed communications solution
that will enable MinolConnect to provide local and long distance
telephone and high-speed Internet services to 6,300 apartment units
owned and operated by Olen Residential in the Las Vegas
metropolitan area. The solution will be managed by XO One, XO's
managed services division which specializes in providing bundled
communications equipment and network solutions to businesses.
MinolConnect will offer residents of Olen Residential's apartments
in Las Vegas a total service solution that combines telephone,
television and Internet services providing one-stop convenience and
competitive pricing. In addition, tenants will receive a
consolidated invoice from MinolConnect for voice, data and video
services. "This unprecedented level of customer service and
convenience will profoundly enhance the experience of living in an
Olen Residential community," stated MinolConnect President, Mike
Collier. "In addition to that, we are able to offer these advanced
services at the lowest price point available." Minol International
General Manager, Alexander Lehman commented, "We are delighted to
be kicking off our entry into the U.S. voice, data and video market
in partnership with a forward-thinking and quality-conscious
company like XO. As our technology partner, XO brings years of
experience in providing communications solutions to multi-unit
buildings." "XO is very pleased to support Minol in providing this
very unique offering," said Ron Scott, Group President of XO
Communications' XO One, XO Interactive and hosting divisions. "XO
will enable Minol to deliver an extremely attractive communication
services bundle to its customers and help create a more appealing
and valuable real estate property." About XO Communications XO
Communications is a leading provider of national and local
telecommunications services to businesses, large enterprises and
telecommunications companies. XO offers a complete portfolio of
services, including local and long distance voice, dedicated
Internet access, private networking, data transport, and Web
hosting services as well as bundled voice and Internet solutions.
XO provides these services over an advanced, national
facilities-based IP network and serves more than 70 metropolitan
markets across the United States. For more information, visit
http://www.xo.com/. About Minol USA Minol USA
(http://www.minolusa.com/) is a Dallas, Texas based utility and
financial management company offering utility expense recovery and
energy management solutions as well as bundled voice, video and
data services to the real estate industry. Minol USA operates
nationally and is a division of Minol International, one of the
largest utility management and expense recovery companies in the
world operating in 27 countries and providing service for over
eleven million meters annually. Minol International has been in
business for over fifty-two years. DATASOURCE: XO Communications,
Inc. CONTACT: Chad Couser of XO Communications, +1-703-547-2746, or
Web site: http://www.xo.com/ http://www.minolusa.com/
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