RATIO Architects Builds Greater In-Field Capabilities With AT&T Mobility
Wireless Handsets and Applications Help Firm Collaborate with Clients
INDIANAPOLIS, March 31 -- AT&T* today announced a two-year wireless contract with RATIO Architects, Inc., an interdisciplinary design and planning firm offering services in architecture, preservation, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and planning, and graphic design. RATIO sought a wireless provider with a strong network, leading handsets and comprehensive technical support to better service its clients in the higher education, community, life science, workplace, lifestyle and cultural markets. Under the contract, AT&T will outfit the RATIO team with leading smartphones, laptop air cards and wireless service on the nation's fastest 3G network.
"As a national design firm, it's important that clients can reach our professionals quickly and efficiently," said RATIO's founding principal William A. Browne, Jr., FAIA, LEED BD+C. "Through the use of technologies like these, our team is able to maintain high levels of cross-disciplinary collaboration amongst project team members, which ultimately enhances the design process."
Using several smartphone applications, RATIO project directors can review e-mail communications, documents and high-resolution visual images. In addition, designers can stay connected to the office thanks to broadband speed connection with AT&T Laptop Connect cards.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About RATIO Architects, Inc.
RATIO Architects, Inc. (http://www.RATIOarchitects.com) is an award-winning design and planning firm with studios in Indianapolis and Champaign, Ill. offering services in architecture, historic preservation, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and planning, and graphic design. Founded in 1982, its collaborative studios combine professionals from all disciplines to work on higher education, community, life science, workplace, lifestyle and cultural projects.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T |DIRECTV(SM) brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.
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