National Reseller, SARCOM Inc., Chooses WorldCom's UUNET For Internet Access Solutions
Relationship Provides Corporate Customers with Quality, Affordable Internet Services COLUMBUS, Ohio and FAIRFAX, Va., September 14, 1998 -- SARCOM, Inc., one of the largest resellers in the U.S., and UUNET Technologies, Inc., a global leader in Internet communications solutions and a subsidiary of WorldCom, Inc., today announced a relationship to offer UUNET's complete line of Internet access services to SARCOM's corporate customers. The partnership blends SARCOM's strength in delivering professional services and consultation with UUNET's world-class Internet backbone services.
"The Internet is becoming an increasingly important tool to organizations who understand the strategic business value of 'the network,'" said Randy Wilcox, president and chief executive officer - operations of SARCOM. "Our customers are seeking ways to use the Internet to extend their networks beyond the company walls to include customers and select business partners. This brings issues like network security and performance to the forefront, areas where UUNET provides industry-leading services."
The SARCOM/UUNET relationship is part of larger initiatives at both companies to provide corporate customers with turnkey Internet solutions. In a related announcement today, UUNET unveiled a program with Intel to provide integrated hardware and Internet service solution to resellers, including SARCOM.
"UUNET is committed to providing quality Internet services to companies at all levels," said Brad Wise, director of channel sales at UUNET Technologies. "We are excited to work with SARCOM because we share the company's belief in total customer satisfaction and we feel this relationship will provide a strong distribution and integration arm for our Internet access solutions."
SARCOM decided to partner with UUNET as part of its strategy to integrate best-of-breed Internet products and services. "UUNET was a logical choice. They have developed the most reliable, widely deployed Internet network in the world and have consistently been recognized for their industry leadership and customer satisfaction," said James Kovarik, director of Internet services at SARCOM.
This agreement is one of several key relationships and the only ISP relationship that SARCOM has established to strengthen its rapidly growing Internet services practice. These relationships include Intel, Microsoft, Cisco Systems and Bay Networks.
About SARCOM, Inc.
SARCOM offers its customers a single source for a comprehensive range of products and services required to successfully design, develop, implement and manage information technology enterprise services, primarily for Fortune 1000 companies. SARCOM's services include consulting services, system design and implementation related to enterprise network solutions, PC systems integration, help-desk services, hardware maintenance and educational services.
SARCOM has offices in Columbus, Toledo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Dayton, Ohio; Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Michigan; Louisville, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Ind.; Atlanta, Ga.; Memphis, Tenn.; San Jose, Calif.; Pittsburgh, Penn.; Dallas, Texas; Boston, Mass.; and Washington, D.C. The company employs more that 2000 people, 1400 of which are engineering or technical professionals. In recent years, SARCOM has experienced rapid growth with annual sales of approximately $500 million.
