Schneider Selects Sprint

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS) today announced a multiyear, multimillion-dollar agreement with Schneider National, Inc. to deliver voice, interactive toll-free and frame relay services. Schneider National is a premium transportation and logistics services provider and North America's largest truckload carrier.

Schneider National selected Sprint as its primary provider of communications services. In addition, Sprint has teamed with its affiliate, Sprint Canada, to help provide the local expertise and resources to seamlessly connect Schneider National's locations in Canada.

"We were seeking a high-quality, cost-effective telecommunications solution and Sprint offered the best overall value based upon our needs. Schneider National operates an extensive network and we're confident that Sprint can grow with us over the long term," said Paul Mueller, vice president of technology services, Schneider National. "We were also impressed with the quality and commitment of the Sprint team and their flexibility in working with us to determine, and deliver, solutions specific for our needs."

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Schneider National is using Sprint's voice and data services to support its growing $2.6 billion transportation and logistics operations worldwide.

By using a secure, reliable frame relay network, Schneider National anticipates that it will realize cost and time efficiency as well as enjoy an easily scalable network that will allow the company to migrate into next-generation, high-performance IP (Internet Protocol) networks.

"Schneider National is an industry leader because they proactively learn about and take advantage of the latest technology available to them," said Stephen Rowley, vice president, Sprint Business - Central. "Sprint is pleased to work with transportation companies like Schneider National to help them increase efficiencies and enhance customer service."

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