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DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2003
The Insurance Accounting and Systems Association, Inc (IASA) announced that it has reached an agreement with AT&T and IVANS to offer its members superior network solutions designed specifically for insurance and healthcare companies at discounted rates.
The program includes a wide variety of networking solutions that will help solve some of the issues insurance and healthcare companies are facing today, including, deploying broadband connectivity, security, business continuity and trading partner communications.
Managed services, disaster recovery services, virtual private networks, Broadband, Internet and firewall services are some of the services included in the program.
"This program is a great value add for IASA members," said Joe Pomilia, Executive Director for IASA. "We are pleased to be able to bring these effective and economical technology solutions to our membership."
IASA worked with AT&T and IVANS to develop this program to provide its members with valuable networking services and packages designed specifically for the needs of the insurance industry. As part of the program IASA members will have the opportunity to learn more about networking technology within the insurance industry via Webcasts, educational training, white papers and surveys created by AT&T and IVANS.
The IASA announced this new program during its 2003 Annual Education Conference and Business Show, which is being held in Denver, June 1-3, 2003.
"AT&T is proud to be teaming with IVANS to bring networking solutions to the IASA membership," said Anthony Ferrera, industry marketing director, AT&T. "We look forward to using our networking expertise to help insurers achieve their business objectives as the insurance industry moves further into the e-Business environment."
In addition to receiving special discounts on network connectivity, IASA members will have access to value-added services from AT&T and IVANS such as project management, end-user billing and contracting, use of a technical help desk and a centralized customer support unit.
"IVANS has been providing the insurance industry with network connectivity between agents, employees and other trading partners for over 20 years," said Clare DeNicola, IVANS Senior Vice President, Network Solutions. "We are pleased to be working with AT&T and the IASA to bring its members customized networking solutions designed specifically for their business."
As a remarketer of AT&T Business Services, IVANS provides networking solutions to the insurance and healthcare industries through its IVANS Networking Division.
During the IASA conference, AT&T and IVANS are offering IASA members a free business continuity check-up which will enable insurers to gauge how prepared their company's networks are in the event of a disaster.
AT&T serves more than 13,000 businesses in the insurance, banking and brokerage industries, offering an extensive portfolio of networking services, from basic data and voice connectivity (both local and long distance) to complete IT infrastructure outsourcing.
About IASA
The Insurance Accounting and Systems Association, Inc., a non-profit association, is the world's largest member-company insurance organization, with over 1,200 member companies embracing all lines of insurance: stock, mutual, fraternal, Blue Cross/Blue Shield organizations, HMOs and reciprocal companies. IASA serves health care, life, property-casualty and reinsurance companies. Through cooperative effort, it promotes the study and development of modern practices and procedures applicable to insurance accounting and systems.
About AT&T
AT&T (www.att.com) is among the premier voice and data communications companies in the world, serving businesses, consumers, and government. The company runs one of the most sophisticated communications networks in the U.S., backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs. A leading supplier of data, Internet and managed services for the public and private sectors, AT&T offers outsourcing and consulting to large businesses and government. The company is a market leader in local, long distance and Internet services, as well as transaction-based services like prepaid cards, collect calling and directory assistance. With approximately $37 billion of revenue, AT&T has about 40 million residential customers and 4 million business customers, who depend on AT&T for high-quality communications. AT&T has garnered several awards for outstanding performance and customer service.
About IVANS
IVANS Networking, a business unit of IVANS, Inc. works in partnership with AT&T Business Services (NYSE: T) to provide enterprise-wide data network solutions to insurance organizations throughout the United States. More information on IVANS Networking Solutions can be found at www.ivansnetworking.com. IVANS, headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut was formed in 1983 by 21 insurance companies to provide data networking and e-commerce solutions and services to all participants in the insurance industry.
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