What's New
Hybrid
Networks Offer New Options
Customers
want more bandwidth--and aren't fussy about how they get it
By Terry Sweeney 01/24/00
"Enterprise frame relay networks now handle more traffic and more locations, leaving managers searching for higher speeds and a way to manage traffic types that flow across the network. That's where ATM fits in. ATM boasts superior scalability and the ability to prioritize traffic via quality-of-service parameters. But the service typically has been too costly and complex to use throughout an entire network.
Southern
Internet (Altipoint) and its customers use various access methods,
including frame relay, to attach locally to MCI WorldCom. The company,
which operates metropolitan area networks across the Southeast, funnels
traffic from its own customers across the MCI WorldCom ATM backbone
to the Internet."
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“In
today’s global economy, the network is at the very heart of
business. Nowhere
is this more true than at Altipoint Communications, a new
breed of competitive service provider.
Altipoint provides all types of broadband and Internet
access for their business customers, as traditionally separate
voice and data networks are converging into one shared
infrastructure. MCIWorldCom
is Altipoint’s partner in this effort, …to assist
Altipoint’s customers in realizing dramatic cost savings,
while achieving a level of comfort that their mission critical
networks will be able to communicate with customers, suppliers
and partners reliably and efficiently”
MCI WorldCom, April, 2000
New
additions to the Altipoint Communications staff:
Paul Goldberg, Vice President of Sales, has spent the major portion of his career in the telecommunications industry where he has been extremely effective and successful in generating sales and developing sales strategies. Mr. Goldberg previously served as Vice President of Sales for a start up dotcom, developing their sales strategy for the United States. He has also held sales management positions with IXC Communications, Inter-Tel Technologies and AT&T.
Andrea L. Daly, Customer Service Manager, joined Altipoint in March of 1999. Ms Daly is a 1998 graduate of University College Cork, Ireland receiving her BA in Applied Psychology. Prior to coming on board with Altipoint Communications she was employed in retail management with a large U.S. Sporting chain. There she was instrumental in Customer Service policy development, training and vendor relations within her region.