EMC Corporation Honored by SBC Communications as Outstanding Supplier

HOPKINTON, Mass., May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Commitment to excellence has earned EMC Corporation, the world leader in information storage and management, recognition as an outstanding supplier this past year to SBC Communications Inc. , one of the world's leading data, voice and Internet services providers.

"We are proud of our longstanding tradition of going beyond the call for our customers," said Maureen Merkle, President, SBC Procurement. "We succeed at that because strategic partners like EMC consistently go beyond the call for us."

EMC was one of a select group of suppliers recognized for their work in helping the SBC companies deliver outstanding service to its customers during the past year and was recognized for its contributions in the Creative Cost Solutions category.

David Goulden, EMC Executive Vice President, Customer Operations, said, "By delivering value and innovation to its customers, SBC continues to be successful in today's highly competitive, fast-changing marketplace. To receive this coveted award from SBC is an honor and a credit to the enduring value that EMC provides as a strategic business partner and to our absolute total commitment to serving our customers' needs and delivering on our promises."

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EMC Corporation is the world leader in products, services and solutions for information storage and management that help organizations extract the maximum value from their information, at the lowest total cost, across every point in the information lifecycle. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com/.

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