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Sprint North Supply Qualifies as First Wired for DSL Solutions Provider

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Sprint North Supply, a leading provider of equipment and distribution services to the telecom industry, has announced that it is the first company to qualify for "Solutions Provider" status under Lucent Technologies' Wired for DSL interoperability program. This achievement is significant as it enables Sprint North Supply to engineer, deliver, and deploy highly interoperable, multi-vendor networks centered around Lucent's leading DSL equipment, including the Stinger family of DSL access concentrators.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sprint North Supply is the first reseller to qualify under the new Solutions Provider status under Lucent Technologies' Wired for DSL program.
  • The company has installed more Stinger systems than any other distributor over the past eight months.
  • Sprint North Supply's expertise with the Lucent DSL portfolio, including the Stinger family of access concentrators, arms them with the portfolio required for rapid-deployment in commercial, residential, and in-building installations.
  • The company's Network Installation Materials: Bundled for Speed program streamlines deployment of multi-vendor solutions through Sprint engineers ensuring interoperability of all products from the central office to the customer premise.
  • Sprint North Supply practices Total Quality Management and helps customers increase diversity content through its Small/Women/Minority/Business Enterprise Procurement Program.
  • Sprint is a global communications company with $20 billion in annual revenues and serves more than 20 million businesses and residential customers.

Statistics:

  • Over the past eight months, Sprint North Supply has installed more Stinger systems than any other distributor.
  • Sprint North Supply provides more than 36,000 products from more than 1,300 manufacturers.
  • The company practices Total Quality Management and helps customers increase diversity content through its Small/Women/Minority/Business Enterprise Procurement Program.
  • Sprint has $20 billion in annual revenues and serves more than 20 million businesses and residential customers.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies' Wired for DSL interoperability program
  • Sprint North Supply's press release announcing its qualification as a Wired for DSL Solutions Provider
  • Sprint North Supply's website
  • Lucent Technologies' website
  • Sprint's website

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