MCI WorldCom Wins Contract With Army And Air Force Worth Up To $1.5 Billion
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Sweeping Department of Defense Agreement Awarded on Heels of
Multi-billion-dollar FTS2001 Federal Telecommunications
Contract
MCLEAN, Virg., February 8, 1999 --
Less than a month after winning its largest contract since the merger,
MCI WorldCom today snared another significant government contract with
the Department of Defense valued at up to 1.5 billion dollars.
As part of the fresh ink agreement, MCI WorldCom will provide a
range of telecommunications services to soldiers and airmen around the
world for up to ten years under the banner of AAFES -- Army and Air
Force Exchange Services.
"Army and Air Force personnel will now have more choice, and
better value, when calling home or reaching friends," said Jerry
Edgerton, senior vice president, MCI WorldCom Government Markets.
"We look forward to a strong relationship with our valued partner,
providing the best connections for our best customers."
Under terms of the contract, MCI WorldCom will offer a range of cost
effective telecommunications services to Army and Air Force personnel,
including 16,000 payphones worldwide, phone centers, residential
service, Internet access terminals, and calling cards. Just as
important, MCI WorldCom continues to support its significant prepaid
card agreement with AAFES.
"This contract brings us up to date in a service-area that has
changed dramatically in recent years," said AAFES chief contractor
for telecommunications Michelle Priestly. "Quite simply, MCI
WorldCom can handle the job and offered AAFES and the customers we
represent more than the other bidders did."
In addition to this agreement, MCI WorldCom provides a range of
services to the Department of Defense, including switched and bandwidth
management services for the CONUS (Continental United States) Defense
Information System Network (DISN) and contracts similar to the AAFES
award for the Marine Corps (via the Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Association) at bases in Japan.
On January 12, MCI WorldCom captured the second of two awards for
the federal government's FTS2001 program that will provide
comprehensive, global long distance networking services for federal
agencies. The eight-year, multi-billion dollar contract includes a
range of domestic and global voice, data, Internet and
videoconferencing services.
MCI WorldCom Government Markets is a sales and marketing unit of MCI
WorldCom, serving the U.S. Government and its agencies, and state
governments. Offering managed network services, systems integration,
and other products, MCI WorldCom Government Markets is a leader in
providing communications solutions to government organizations. For
more information on Government Markets, visit its home page at
www.governmentmci.com.
MCI WorldCom is a global communications company with revenue of more
than $30 billion and established operations in over 65 countries
encompassing the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions. MCI
WorldCom is a premier provider of facilities-based and fully integrated
local, long distance, international and Internet services. MCI
WorldCom's global networks, including its state-of-the-art
pan-European network and transoceanic cable systems, provide end-to-end
high-capacity connectivity to more than 38,000 buildings worldwide. For
more information on MCI WorldCom, visit the World Wide Web at
/www.mciworldcom.com
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