The leading-edge technology provided by AT&T Canada will upgrade CBC’s
current private information technology voice and data network. The new network
allows for greater speed and efficiency in the delivery of information over
AT&T Canada’s network, one of the most advanced and reliable networks in the
world. Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technology transmits data in small
cells over a high-speed switching platform that enables voice, video or data
to travel quickly over a network.
AT&T Canada’s data network solution positions the CBC to access bandwidth
on demand – one of the CBC’s key requirements in order to provide high quality
distinctive programming to Canadians at all times.
We’re delighted to work with AT&T Canada using their innovative ATM
solution, said Francine Lauzon, CBC’s Executive Director of Information
Technology. We are looking forward to a significant network performance
improvement and the opportunity to potentially implement some of the
multimedia applications on this new network.
AT&T Canada is proud to work in partnership with the CBC and to support
its mandate through our leading edge technology and expertise, said Mark
Ethier, Executive Vice President, Sales, AT&T Canada. This contract
demonstrates our commitment to provide value-added services for our
customers.
Using Lucent ATM switches and Cisco routers, the network will be
interconnected to AT&T Canada’s national and global network with access to
over 280 countries worldwide. It will also provide capacity for growth at the
CBC.
As part of the total solution, AT&T Canada is providing technical
expertise and network management services for the CBC. AT&T Canada will also
become the CBC’s primary provider of high speed Internet service, which will
effectively transmit the CBC’s content-rich multimedia materials.
