Westchester
is linked to New York State's fiber-optic network; Bell Atlantic and other
telecommunications providers continue to upgrade Westchester's fiber-optic
network. Today all of Westchester's 60 corporate parks and large business
customers are on-line.
Westchester
is Home to Leaders in the Telecommunications Field
IBM, Prodigy and ANS have made Westchester their main business hub. MCI,
AT&T, Sprint and Bell Atlantic, the backbone of long distance
communications, provide service to Westchester businesses and Internet access is
offered by a host of service providers, both large and small.
Deregulation
in Telecommunications Fosters a Competitive Environment
A steady stream of new telecommunications companies in the market continue to
provide more and more choices to the business customer. This environment also
fosters competitive pricing and enhanced products and services for Westchester
businesses.
Westchester
Has the Fiber-Optic Network to Keep Businesses On-Line
Westchester continues to make significant investments in the County's
fiber-optics infrastructure creating a better grade of service and high-speed
applications. Now, Westchester businesses can communicate data 24 hours a day,
enabling internationally focused businesses to stay globally connected. The
County's sophisticated technology makes it possible to incorporate voice and
video into traditional business communications systems.
100%
Digital Switches
Westchester's digital switch technology enhances businesses' telephone
communications incorporating voice dialing, caller identification, call waiting,
voice teleconferencing and even dial-up video conferencing anywhere in the
County.
Internet
Access
Westchester's
progressive telecommunications system enhances Internet access to
information and encourages electronic commerce to the banking industry and other
businesses.
Financially focused businesses such as brokerage firms and companies
specializing in billing systems and accounting transactions can discover
particular value in Westchester's sophisticated communications systems.
Superior
Wireless Mobile
Communications System
Westchester's powerful wireless communication network keeps businesses, their
employees and customers connected with reliable and continuous transfer of voice
and data information.
Westchester
is Cable-Ready
A variety of cable television companies deliver service to nearly every home in
Westchester, including those in the most rural areas of the County.
Satellite
Communications
Enhance Westchester's Businesses
Many Westchester office complexes provide telecommunications via satellite,
connecting Westchester's businesses directly to transmission services nationally
and globally.
Cutting
Edge Technology
Technology incubators operating throughout Westchester County, provide: