SprintPCS Signs Communications Agreement

The American CDMA network, SprintPCS has signed a three-year, multimillion-dollar communications services agreement with SchlumbergerSema, the IT business segment of global technology services company Schlumberger.

Through the agreement, Sprint will deliver a multisite frame relay network to carry internal and external communications for SchlumbergerSema in the U.S. SchlumbergerSema has currently purchased Sprint PCS wireless services, and is implementing a system of wireless data Air Cards and Sprint PCS Vision data services to connect its people to critical data and applications around the country anytime, anywhere while on the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

"Schlumberger is taking a highly enlightened approach to its communications services by combining an extensive wireline network with new technologies, like PCS Vision, to connect people to each other and to critical information anytime, anywhere on our PCS network," said Gary D. Forsee, chief executive officer, Sprint. "Sprint has the unique ability to deliver nationwide wireline and wireless voice and data service, enabling us to create solutions that meet the diverse needs of customers like Schlumberger."

"Schlumberger Limited has 78,000 employees and one of the world's largest network backbones, connecting our people in remote and distant regions around the globe. Sprint's advanced wireless technology and committed service bring enhanced value to our communications infrastructure," said Doug Pferdehirt, president, North and South America, SchlumbergerSema. "The ability to use a single, tier-one provider for these extensive wireless and wireline services is advantageous to our business."

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Posted to the site on 28th April 2003