DALLAS and SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept.
30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and Cisco are
collaborating to enhance the AT&T Network on Demand platform by
developing and deploying advanced virtualized technologies,
including software-based customer premise equipment (CPE) that will
deliver expanded benefits to business customers.
AT&T is utilizing Software Defined Networking (SDN) and
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technologies to create
dynamic, on-demand services. Together with Cisco, AT&T is
leading the shift to next-generation networking by providing
customers more flexible and scalable services and experiences.
"AT&T and Cisco are longstanding technology and business
collaborators with a proven track record of success," said
Pankaj Patel, executive vice
president and chief development officer, Cisco. "By combining
Cisco's industry-leading portfolio of over 100 virtualized network
functions with AT&T's vision and industry leadership, together
we are working to capture new business opportunities that deliver
on the promise of virtualization."
"We're working with Cisco to bring the next-generation network
technology benefits to our customers. Cisco is an industry leader
in networking. Their extensive SDN and NFV capabilities will
broaden and enhance our Network on Demand platform," Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO, AT&T
Mobile and Business Solutions.
We're continuing to make our network dynamic and adaptive with
these new Network on Demand capabilities. This will enable the
agility, speed and efficiency customers need.
*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.
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About AT&T
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around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high
speed Internet and voice services. We're the world's largest
provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin
American countries. In the U.S., our wireless network offers the
nation's strongest LTE signal and the most reliable 4G LTE network.
We offer the best global wireless coverage*. And we help businesses
worldwide serve their customers better with our mobility and secure
cloud solutions.
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Reliability and signal strength claims based on nationwide
carriers' LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal
strength. LTE not available everywhere.
*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and
data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable
smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based
carrier. Coverage not available in all areas. Coverage may vary per
country and be limited/restricted in some countries.
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