AT&T goes Dutch

AT&T Inc. has announced a three-year, $3 million contract with Netherlands-based Hagemeyer for increased capacity in AT&T network services and implementation of wide area network services at the company’s North American headquarters in Charleston, S.C. The AT&T service upgrades and expansion for Hagemeyer in North America include extension to 137 US sites and implementation of Internet Protocol telephony at 41 locations.

AT&T is providing Hagemeyer with an upgrade in class-of-service data transport speeds and capacity, reportedly in preparation for a planned Voice over IP rollout in the coming years.

Hagemeyer North America, Inc. is a distributor of products and services focusing on business-to-business markets in electrical materials, safety products, and industrial products and services throughout North America. Hagemeyer North America has annual revenues of $1.5 billion, employs approximately 4200 associates, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagemeyer N.V.