American Blinds Wallpaper and More Selects Sprint to 'Remodel' Their Communications Services; Sprint Delivers Voice and Data Solutions to Leading Online Retailer of Home Decor.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint today announced that it is providing voice and data communications services to American Blinds Wallpaper and More to help them enhance communications with their 5 million-plus customers.

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"Sprint's financial stability, integrity and competitive pricing made them an attractive option for us," said Dan Gilmartin, executive vice president and chief operating officer, American Blinds Wallpaper and More. "Excellent customer service is vital to us as we distribute millions of special order products each year to our customers and affiliates with a focus on accuracy and on-time delivery."

Through this two-year agreement, Sprint is providing toll-free long- distance voice services and Internet Protocol (IP) services. These services provide connectivity and high-speed Internet access for communication between American Blinds Wallpaper and More's customers and customer service representatives. They process approximately one million special orders per year for its customers who can select from more than 500,000 home decorating items on their Web site.

"American Blinds Wallpaper and More will be able to have its customers instantly reach them since they will always be connected through their Sprint voice and data solutions," said Stephen Rowley, vice president, Sprint Business - Central. "Sprint earned the business because we offered the right solutions to help our customer gain cost and time efficiencies, but we also emphasized the value of working with a company to reach its growth potential and meet the highest level of customer service."

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