TYSONS, Va. and DALLAS,
May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Building
on their long-standing strategic alliance, DXC Technology (NYSE:
DXC) and AT&T* (NYSE: T) today announced a new initiative to
help global clients gain greater efficiency, productivity, and
security in migrating, orchestrating and managing cloud-based
networks across the enterprise.
DXC will become the first IT services company to launch a
third-party virtual network function (VNF) based on AT&T
FlexWareSM. The new initiative will further align both
companies to lead businesses through technology-driven digital
transformations.
DXC's on-demand security VNF, inclusive of firewall and
intrusion protection services, enhances DXC virtual edge service
functionality in its next generation portfolio. This
capability helps DXC clients maximize investments, reduce capital
outlays, and enhance operational scale and consistency for cloud
platforms—whether hybrid, public or private.
This joint initiative expands the AT&T FlexWare platform
ecosystem, with innovation and expanded choices for business
customers. Along with adding a new VNF to the AT&T FlexWare
platform and reselling AT&T FlexWare to its customers, DXC will
use AT&T FlexWare in its own operations.
"By employing AT&T FlexWare, DXC can make a marketplace of
deployable services available to clients, allowing them to improve
service agility and security across their cloud networks," said
Dan Hushon, chief technology
officer, DXC Technology. "In doing so, businesses will be able to
provide vastly improved network services to clients and employees.
We view this initiative as highly beneficial for our clients, and
it positions DXC and AT&T at the forefront of the bigger
industry push toward virtualization."
"Today, many businesses are getting locked into proprietary
hardware solutions. AT&T FlexWare provides virtualized
networking solutions with the flexibility to be reconfigured as
needed," said Roman Pacewicz, senior
vice president, Offer Management and Service Integration, AT&T
Business. "Our collaboration with DXC gives businesses a wide range
of easy to deploy, cost-effective networking options. Together,
we'll continue to help businesses transform to a software-centric
future."
The virtual edge service will allow DXC clients to obtain
world-class security protection for small- and mid-sized office
locations alongside AT&T's growing catalog of VNFs, all
supported through their marketplace. Utilizing an OPEX model, this
new offering will enable DXC's enterprise security policies to be
extended to remote office locations, delivered "as a service."
Additionally, AT&T FlexWare is a platform that will support
DXC in the delivery of its services to clients while helping reduce
capital requirements. DXC is aggressively pursuing additional
opportunities to virtualize the technology supporting its services
available to clients.
For additional insight, please refer to the companies' joint
announcement on Oct. 6, 2016: CSC to
Offer AT&T FlexWare to Businesses Worldwide.
*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) helps millions around the globe connect
with leading entertainment, business, mobile and high speed
internet services. We offer the nation's best data network* and the
best global coverage of any U.S. wireless provider.** We're one of
the world's largest providers of pay TV. We have TV customers in
the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. Nearly 3.5 million
companies, from small to large businesses around the globe, turn to
AT&T for our highly secure smart solutions.
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About DXC Technology
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is the world's leading independent,
end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power
of innovation to thrive on change. Created by the merger of CSC and
the Enterprise Services business of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC
Technology serves nearly 6,000 private and public sector clients
across 70 countries. The company's technology independence, global
talent and extensive partner network combine to deliver powerful
next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is
recognized among the best corporate citizens globally. For more
information, visit www.dxc.technology.
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