FRANKFURT, Germany, Jan. 27,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Franke Group is achieving
competitive advantage through its collaboration with AT&T*.
Now, the two companies have refreshed their 11-year relationship.
The new four-year agreement for virtual private network (VPN)
services connects 8,900 employees in 72 subsidiaries on four
continents. Teams around the world can collaborate on large
projects using the latest web technologies to enhance productivity,
thanks to the speed of AT&T's global network.
Franke is a world-leading provider of solutions and equipment
for domestic kitchens, residential bath, semi-/public washrooms,
professional food service, coffee preparation and beverage
delivery.
"We've worked with AT&T since 2003 and their network has
become an essential element of our success. It allows us to
collaborate efficiently at any time and have global access to our
applications and information. Thanks to the power of the
AT&T network, we can implement new technologies for
communication quickly and reliably. This greatly facilitates
our internal cooperation on global cross-team projects. We
communicate more efficiently together, allowing us to meet the high
expectations of our customers better and faster," said Franke's
Remo Arni, Team Leader Global
Network Services.
"For over a decade now, we have provided a global network that
helps Franke's employees to produce high-quality products and to
provide first-class services," said Joachim
Kathmann, AT&T's Vice President, Germany and Central
Europe.
*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.
About Franke
Franke is a world-leading provider of solutions and
equipment for domestic kitchens, residential bath, semi-/public
washrooms, professional food service, coffee preparation and
beverage delivery. The Group is globally active with around 8,900
employees working in 37 countries, generating revenues of
CHF 2.1 billion.
Additional information about Franke is available at
http://www.franke.com.
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