Allstream Increases Data Networking Capabilities with Data Ethernet Serving Area Expansion
October 27 2003 - 11:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
Allstream Increases Data Networking Capabilities with Data Ethernet
Serving Area Expansion Ethernet Service Now Available in Thousands
of Locations through Transparent LAN Service TORONTO, Oct. 27
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allstream (TSX: ALR.A, ALR.B; NASDAQ:
ALLSA, ALLSB), formerly AT&T Canada, a leading communication
solutions provider with a world-class portfolio of Connectivity,
Infrastructure Management and IT Services, today announced it has
significantly increased the reach of its Ethernet services across
Canada. Through its Transparent LAN Service (TLS), customers now
can get Ethernet access to the Allstream network from more than
300,000 business locations in more than 150 communities across
Canada. By entering into interconnection agreements with other
service providers to leverage their existing infrastructures,
Allstream is now able to provide customers with broader coverage,
offering simple Ethernet interfaces to support data networking
across metropolitan area and wide-area networks. "By expanding our
Ethernet service from hundreds of locations to hundreds of
thousands of locations, Allstream can provide customers with
scalable, cost-effective and secure connectivity options that meet
their data networking needs," said Mike Kologinski, Executive Vice
President of Marketing, Allstream. "Customers like the simplicity
of Ethernet networking and this expansion means we can offer an
affordable option for many businesses across Canada. We continue to
see strong demand for Ethernet services. This expansion is an
important step in furthering Allstream's commitment to grow our
Data and Internet Connectivity portfolios." "With the Transparent
LAN Service connectivity solution provided by Allstream, we have
been successfully sending voice calls over our data network since
July 2003," said Robyn Mercer, Telecommunications Team Lead, Best
Buy Canada Ltd. "This is a major milestone for our Company, and the
quality of service is excellent. Allstream has been very
instrumental in making this a success for us." Features of
Allstream's TLS include: - Support of customers' connectivity needs
with one of the largest national 0C192 optical switching networks.
With more than 18,800 route kilometers of fibre optic cable
stretching nationally, Allstream's extensive network footprint
incorporates highly engineered, fault tolerant switching
technologies to provide robust and reliable data communication
solutions; - Fast throughput, as bandwidth is scalable and
pre-determined and guaranteed to ensure customers have the capacity
to carry traffic at LAN speeds; - Access options, available via
SHDSL (Symmetrical High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line) and ADSL
(Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) access types, combined with
traditional fibre, provide cost-effective, high bandwidth solutions
for locations of all sizes; - Network interoperability, allowing
customers to inter-connect with other Allstream data services; -
Greater flexibility and more options due to increased service and
areas and price points; and - 24/7 service and maintenance. As part
of this expansion, Allstream plans to include Ethernet connectivity
with its industry leading business IP-enabled Data Network
services, offering customers converged IP networking with simple,
cost- effective Ethernet access. With a broad range of Data Network
services, Service Interworking capabilities, IP enabled solutions
and national network infrastructure, Allstream provides customers
with customized data connectivity solutions based on their unique
requirements. Allstream understands the importance of connectivity
to businesses. For more information about Allstream's Data Network
services, including TLS, please contact 1-877-288-7253 or visit our
website at http://www.allstream.com/. About Allstream Allstream is
a leading communication solutions provider with a world- class
portfolio of Connectivity, Infrastructure Management and IT
Services. Allstream collaborates with customers to create tailored
business solutions that meet their unique needs and help them
compete more effectively. Spanning more than 18,800 kilometres,
Allstream has an extensive broadband fibre-optic network and the
greatest reach of any competitive carrier in Canada, and provides
international connections through strategic partnerships and
interconnection agreements with other international service
providers. Allstream has approximately 4,000 employees and is a
public company with its stock traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbols ALR.A and ALR.B, and on the NASDAQ National
Market System under the symbols ALLSA and ALLSB. Visit Allstream's
website, http://www.allstream.com/ for more information about the
company. Note to Investors This news release includes statements
about expected future events and/or financial results that are
forward-looking in nature and subject to risks and uncertainties.
For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor
for forward-looking statements provisions contained in the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The
Company cautions that actual performance will be affected by a
number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control,
and that future events and results may vary substantially from what
the Company currently foresees. Discussion of the various factors
that may affect future results is contained on page 1 of the
Company's Annual Information Form dated May 2, 2003, which is filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities
Commission, and SEDAR. DATASOURCE: Allstream Inc. CONTACT: Media:
May Chong, (416) 345-2342, ; Investors and Analysts: Brock
Robertson, (416) 345-3125, ; Dan Coombes, (416) 345-2326,
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