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For Release Monday, May 17, 2004
AT&T Wins $3.6 Million Networking Contract From St. Jude Medical
MINNEAPOLIS -- AT&T announced today it has won a three-year, $3.6 million integrated networking contract with St. Jude Medical Inc., a global producer of cardiovascular devices with sales in more than 120 countries worldwide.
The AT&T managed networking solution will provide a seamless communications infrastructure supporting the company's manufacturing and sales offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.
It offers secure, high-speed connectivity between employee locations and St. Jude Medical's data centers in Europe and the United States, enabling fast, easy access to company databases and online applications. The service will also manage and prioritize the voice, data and intranet communications, preventing congestion of vital communications.
"AT&T's technology allows us to integrate our global operations, gain efficiencies and reduce costs," said Jeri L. Lose, vice president of Information Technology and CIO of St. Jude Medical. "Additionally, AT&T's solution offers the scalability we need as our business grows."
The global networking solution is based on AT&T's network-based VPN service.
About St. Jude Medical, Inc.
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (www.sjm.com) is dedicated to the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative medical devices of the highest quality, offering physicians, patients and payers unmatched clinical performance and demonstrated economic value.
About AT&T
For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE 'T') has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is a global leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services.
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