OGDEN, Utah -- Flying J Inc. has selected AT&T Inc. and Lightstream Communications Inc. to provide an IP (Internet Protocol)-enabled network serving more than 200 Flying J locations.
Lightstream, a telecommunications solutions provider, supplied network design and engineering and project management to tailor the network to Flying J's unique needs.
As part of the two-year $4.2 million deal, AT&T will connect Flying J's headquarters site and its 178 travel plazas, convenience stores, restaurants and truck service centers. [image-nocss] The new AT&T network will be used for point-of-sale (POS) and inventory applications, including tracking fuel, merchandise and services sold at the c-stores. For its customers, the new network will track fuel purchases through Flying J's loyalty program, earning points that can be redeemed for future purchases.
In addition, c-store merchandise purchases are tracked through Flying J's integrated inventory-management system, which notifies its headquarters database of type and quantity of purchase and automatically replenishes those items.
As a strategic AT&T Alliance Channel Partner and a member of the AT&T Advisory Council, Salt Lake City-based Lightstream designs, engineers and supports data solutions using the product portfolio provided by AT&T. Lightstream specializes in domestic and global MPLS solutions and overall network optimization and efficiency as well as voice applications.
AT&T Inc. is one of the world's largest telecommunications holding companies. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are major worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long-distance voice and directory publishing and advertising services.
Employing 14,000 people nationwide, Ogden, Utah-based Flying J is a fully integrated petroleum company engaged in the exploration, production, refining, transportation, wholesaling and retail marketing of petroleum products.
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