NEW YORK -- June 17, 2005 -- The New York Daily News, the city’s largest metropolitan newspaper, has signed a three-year, $1.3 million networking contract with AT&T.
Under the terms of the contract, which extends and expands an existing relationship, AT&T provides an Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) integrating the newspaper’s locations throughout the United States and supplying remote access for its telecommuting staff.
The editorial staff at the Daily News uses AT&T's VPN technology to electronically exchange information, upload articles to the newspaper's headquarters in Manhattan, and gain remote access to the newspaper's information databases for research purposes.
“We rely on AT&T's technology to communicate with each other on a real-time basis across the country,” said Joseph Pennisi, vice president, Information Technology
Daily News, L.P. “Our field reporters also need high-speed and secure access to our network and databases no matter where the story is or where they are reporting from.”
AT&T also provides local, long-distance and teleconference services for the newspaper’s locations nationwide.
About the New York Daily News
The Daily News is New York City's highest-circulation tabloid and the fifth largest newspaper in the country. The News has a long history of excellence in journalism and news photography. Known as New York's hometown paper, the News focuses its coverage on what is happening in the boroughs of the city and is committed to covering New York through a range of investigative and original reporting and in publishing a paper that is vital, energetic and most important, accurate and fair.
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.
