Rank Group extends global networking Agreement with aT
Single platform across all operations reduces costs and improves efficiency
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 20 NOVEMBER 2012 – New Zealand-based Rank Group, a global packaging and auto parts business, has renewed its networking contract with AT for a further three years.
Rank Group’s global Chief Information Officer Pat O’Connell first established the relationship with AT in 2008 and has a vision to consolidate and standardise Rank Group’s telecommunications services across its
subsidiaries in all US locations.
In June 2011, Graham Packaging was acquired by Rank and had its own data network provided by a local service provider.
AT’s global solution provided the ability to integrate their network with the other Rank Group companies together with the
flexibility to implement managed router services and reduce operational costs. The single platform and single contract
for AT Virtual Private Network for all of the entities helps with managing expenses and improving efficiency for Rank Group.
Through a series of strategic acquisitions, Rank Group has built up an international portfolio of leading companies
across the food packaging, consumer goods, automotive aftermarket and building supplies sectors. This has created
numerous challenges for the company as it seeks to consolidate these companies and to integrate the many varied networks
into one that is provided with seamless support and a single point of contact for all technical and commercial matters.
Graham Packaging, based in the US, will be adding its extensive US domestic and international footprint to the
well-established network of Rank Group sites globally. This consolidation has meant that Rank Group can benefit from its
global buying status to achieve significant cost savings on the network, whilst reducing administration and management
overheads.
In addition, AT is providing Rank Group with a mobility solution that delivers competitive mobile voice and data packages as well as individual packages for employees.
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