GREENWICH, Conn., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has
announced a three-year extension and expansion of a relationship with United
Rentals Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world's leading equipment rental source. With
AT&T as its provider, United Rentals will continue to see the benefits of
having communications consolidated onto AT&T's network, with an expected
increase in network efficiency and better control of support costs.
AT&T will continue to connect more than 690 United Rentals branch
locations with voice and data connectivity. United Rentals is a fast-moving
business with more than 20,000 classes of rental equipment. The company uses
the AT&T network around the clock, with online tools that include a
sophisticated information system for employees and an account-management
system for customers.
"Our business has benefited in recent years from the AT&T technology
solutions that keep our locations and employees connected," said Dale Asplund,
Vice President, Strategic Sourcing, United Rentals. "The AT&T team is
continually bringing new technologies to our attention that can help us
further increase our ability to serve our customers. We expect to control
costs and increase business efficiencies by having AT&T provide
telecommunications and networking solutions for our company."
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