Rhythms NetConnections Inc. Expands Services Nationwide, Cuts Telecommunications Costs for SGI's Remote Workers

Rhythms NetConnections Inc. has announced an expansion of its services nationwide to support SGI's remote workforce, resulting in significant cost savings and improved network management. Under the Rhythms Enterprise Telework solution, hundreds of SGI's remote workers in California, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York are now connected to the company's corporate network through Rhythms' DSL-based solutions.

Key Takeaways:

• SGI has seen a 25% reduction in telecommunications costs through the use of Rhythms' Enterprise Telework solution.
• The solution has also increased productivity among SGI's remote workers, particularly among streaming video research and development engineers.
• The Rhythms solution provides "always on" connectivity to the SGI corporate network, with connection speeds ranging from 384 kbps to 1 Mbps.
• Rhythms is providing custom extranet services to SGI, including an integrated order placement and tracking system.
• SGI plans to implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) throughout its teleworker network to manage IP addresses.

Statistics:

• Rhythms NetConnections Inc. has commercial services in 21 markets.
• SGI has hundreds of remote workers signed up for Rhythms' DSL-based solutions nationwide.
• The Rhythms solution provides connection speeds ranging from 384 kbps to 1 Mbps.

Sources:

• Rhythms NetConnections Inc. press release, August 24.
• Fortune magazine, "Cool Companies for 1999."
• SGI press release (no date mentioned).
• Rhythms NetConnections Inc. SEC filings.