AT&T and BBN Announce Agreement for Internet Services for Businesses

Strategic Insights -

AT&T and BBN (BBN Corporation) have announced a significant partnership to provide businesses with a broad range of services for reliable and safe access to the Internet. This agreement combines AT&T's networking expertise with BBN's established consulting services, aiming to make the Internet an integral part of modern business operations. The partnership is expected to generate over $120 million for BBN Planet Corporation over a three-year period. As part of this agreement, businesses will have access to managed Internet access, as well as strategic Internet business services such as World Wide Web site development, Internet security, and training.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between AT&T and BBN aims to provide businesses with reliable and safe access to the Internet.
  • The agreement is expected to generate over $120 million for BBN Planet Corporation over a three-year period.
  • The partnership combines AT&T's networking expertise with BBN's established consulting services.
  • Businesses will have access to managed Internet access and a range of strategic Internet business services.
  • The partnership aims to make the Internet an integral part of modern business operations.
  • AT&T has a long involvement with the Internet, including development of the InterNIC Directory and leadership in Internet technologies.

Statistics:

  • The partnership is expected to generate over $120 million for BBN Planet Corporation over a three-year period.
  • BBN had revenues of $196 million for its fiscal year ended June 30, 1994.
  • AT&T has a vast customer base, which will be opened up to BBN Planet through this partnership.

Sources:

  • "AT&T and BBN Announce Partnership for Internet Services for Businesses" (Business Wire, June 20, 1995)
  • "BBN Corporation: About BBN" (BBN Corporation, no date)
  • "AT&T: History" (AT&T, no date)
  • "InterNIC: About InterNIC" (InterNIC, no date)