AT&T Positioned as a Leader in Worldwide MNC Telecommunications Services by Leading Analyst Firm
DALLAS, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* announced that IDC, a leading provider of global IT research and advice, has positioned it as a leader in the "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide MNC Telecommunications Services 2010 Vendor Analysis"(1). AT&T was recognized for the strength of its product portfolio, complementary offerings, brand recognition and cloud strategy.
In the report, IDC examined the key players in the worldwide multi-national corporations (MNC) telecommunications market, analyzing their current capabilities as well as their longer-term strategies that impact their ability to service customers and gain market share.
IDC concluded that, "AT&T is one of the leading players in the worldwide MNC telecommunications services market. Several factors contribute to its placement. AT&T has a well-developed product portfolio offering international Virtual Private Local Area Network Service (VPLS), immersive telepresence, and unified communications as well as complementary offerings such as collocation and hosting, and managed and security services. Its marketing strategy has resulted in extensive brand recognition across the world. Furthermore, AT&T's cloud strategy is positioning the company to take advantage of future preferences in buying patterns."
"Global carriers targeting multinationals need to keep in mind the challenges facing international organizations and develop solutions that help their customers facilitate cross-border communications," said Rena Bhattacharyya, research manager, Enterprise Telecom Services at IDC. "With its strong global network, advanced portfolio of services and forward-outlook, AT&T is well-equipped to fulfill opportunities and serve customers around the globe."
AT&T has one of the world's most advanced and powerful global backbone networks, which carries 18.7 petabytes of data traffic on an average business day and includes more than 880,000 fiber route miles worldwide. AT&T also delivers one of the most comprehensive and globally consistent portfolios of business services, including advanced network management and network-based security tools, enterprise mobility solutions and applications, content management and delivery services, together with web hosting and application services.
AT&T recently announced(2) plans to invest approximately $1 billion in 2010 to scale its delivery of applications, mobility and cloud services for global companies, to expand small business services within the United States and to continue extending its network globally. The 2010 investment program for businesses is part of AT&T's overall existing capital plan.
*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.
(1) IDC, "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide MNC Telecommunications Services 2010 Vendor Analysis," Doc #222429, March 2010
(2) AT&T, "AT&T Plans $1 Billion Investment in 2010 in Network Capabilities, Solutions and Applications for Businesses", April 6, 2010
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.
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