Motorola and MCI Form Strategic Partnership for Managed Network Services

Strategic Insights -

Motorola and MCI have established a partnership to support Motorola equipment in customized Managed Services solutions. This collaboration allows the two companies to develop jointly engineered network solutions, combining MCI's enterprise services with Motorola's networking products. The companies will work together to provide cost-effective networking solutions to MCI's customers, leveraging Motorola's network access technology to optimize multimedia and Internet business applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership aims to provide MCI's customers with customized networking solutions by combining MCI's enterprise services with Motorola's networking products.
  • Motorola will support its MPRouter 6520 and 6560 family of routers, Vanguard 100, 305, and 320 network access devices, and the new Vanguard 6400 series of multiservice devices in MCI's Managed Services solutions.
  • MCI will provide network design, installation, configuration, and management services, tailored to each customer's requirements.
  • The partnership will enable MCI customers to benefit from Motorola's networking technology, including the optimization of multimedia and Internet business applications.
  • Stephen Von Rump, MCI Vice President of Enterprise Services, stated that the partnership will provide cost-effective networking solutions to MCI's customers.
  • Graham Pattison, Motorola's Vice President and General Manager of the Network Systems Division, highlighted the significance of the partnership in enabling creative new solutions for customers.

Statistics:

  • Motorola's 1997 sales were $29.8 billion.
  • Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems, components, and services.
  • The partnership will leverage Motorola's network access technology, including the MPRouter 6520 and 6560 family of routers, and the Vanguard 100, 305, and 320 network access devices.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, April 13, 1998
  • Motorola, Press Release
  • MCI, Press Release

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