AMF Bowling Strikes Deal With MCI
August 23 2005 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MCI to Deploy and Manage New Internet Network to Securely Connect
More than 350 AMF Locations ASHBURN, Va. and RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 23
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) and AMF Bowling,
the world's largest owner and operator of bowling centers, today
announced a new three-year $1.275 million agreement for MCI to
deploy and manage AMF's global communications network. MCI will
connect more than 350 bowling centers and 12,000 employees around
the nation to enhance AMF's business operations and better serve
customers. Utilizing MCI's fully-managed, cost-effective IP VPN
Broadband Service, AMF will modernize its existing satellite
communications system to increase reliability, performance and
security at each location, while reducing the costs associated with
network equipment investment, maintenance and management. MCI's
Internet Protocol (IP) services also will support AMF's new Online
Reservation System, a Web-based tool under development that will
enable bowlers to make lane reservations in real-time for bowling
parties and other special events via the AMF Web site. "MCI is
providing a comprehensive IP-based solution that will help us take
our business to the next level as we move more self-service
customer functions to the Web," said Rohana Meade, vice president
of Information Technology for AMF. "As a valued communications and
IT partner, we know we can rely on MCI to run our network and keep
our business rolling 365 days a year." In addition to using MCI's
high-speed, always-on IP VPN Broadband Services, AMF is further
safeguarding its network with MCI's NetSec Managed Firewall
Service. As a result, AMF can increase the security and
productivity of its employees and customers while eliminating the
complexities associated with managing advanced enterprise-wide
security solutions. "With MCI's Managed Network Services, large
enterprise customers, like AMF, can leverage their existing
resources and enjoy flexible, reliable and secure IP-based
solutions that will meet their rapidly evolving business needs,"
said Steve Young, senior vice president, MCI Commercial Markets.
"MCI, through the power of our IP capabilities, is providing
solutions that enable AMF to better focus on its core business
operations." Today, MCI manages nearly 3,100 customer networks in
149 countries, including overseeing 22,000-plus non-MCI connections
from more than 60 network service providers globally. About AMF
Bowling Worldwide Inc. AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc. is the world's
largest owner and operator of bowling centers. Over the past 60
years, AMF has been proud of its contributions to the sport of
bowling as well as its place in delivering the traditional bowling
experience to millions of enthusiasts each year. For additional
information, visit http://www.amf.com/ or call 804.730.4000. About
MCI, Inc. MCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCIP) is a leading global
communications provider, delivering innovative, cost-effective,
advanced communications connectivity to businesses, governments and
consumers. With one of the most expansive global IP backbones and
wholly-owned data networks, MCI develops the converged
communications products and services that are the foundation for
commerce and communications in today's market. For more
information, go to http://www.mci.com/. DATASOURCE: MCI, Inc.
CONTACT: Carolyn Tyler of MCI Public Relations, +1-303-390-6593,
+1-800-644-NEWS, ; or Mike Anderson of AMF Bowling Public
Relations, +1-840-730-4416, Web site: http://www.mci.com/
http://www.amf.com/
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