ATLANTA – AT&T today announced it has renewed and expanded a networking contract with Consolidated Container Co. (CCC). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
CCC is a leading North American developer, manufacturer and marketer of rigid plastic containers for many of the largest branded consumer products and beverage companies in the world. It has approximately 4,000 employees and sells to more than 2,100 customers.
Under the new contract, CCC will deploy an Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN), which offers a significant bandwidth increase as well as additional flexibility and reliability. Additionally, AT&T becomes CCC’s primary local voice and network services provider. Currently, CCC’s 61-site network consists of a mix of DSL, T1 and Frame Relay connections.
The bandwidth increase gained from the upgrade will support the rollout of CCC’s new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The ERP system helps CCC manage the purchasing of raw materials, distribution and operations in its 61 North American manufacturing facilities, a critical success factor in the highly competitive manufacturing industry.
“Consolidated Container constantly looks for ways to streamline its business,” said Andrew Ziegele, vice president of Information Technology for Consolidated Container. “Using AT&T’s state-of-the-art IP network gives us the capability to roll-out advanced ERP systems while allowing us the flexibility to easily incorporate new systems as the business grows.”
CCC uses the AT&T BusinessDirect® Web portal for all-electronic dealings, saving time and money. The secure BusinessDirect portal gives CCC online access to tools that provide near-real-time reports on network performance and direct access to AT&T’s ordering, status, inventory and trouble management systems.
About Consolidated Container Company
Consolidated Container Company, which was created in 1999, is a leading North American developer, manufacturer, and marketer of rigid plastic containers for many of the largest branded consumer products and beverage companies in the world. CCC has long-term customer relationships with many blue-chip companies. CCC serves its customers with a wide range of manufacturing capabilities and services through a nationwide network of 58 strategically located manufacturing facilities and a research, development and engineering center located in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, the company has 4 international manufacturing facilities in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
About AT&T
For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE 'T') has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is a global leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services.
