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High Speed
A smooth transition from an on-site to offsite company typically takes six to 12 weeks. But when Covid-19 created government-mandated quarantines, a Texas credit union had just four days to make the switch.
*Source: Built-In
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MOBILE-FIRST
When AMOCO Federal Credit Union needed to send its 175 employees home, AT&T Business was ready to help. Within four days, AMOCO employees were taking member calls through AT&T-connected phones. Through the same phones, employees accessed banking, marketing, and other company systems on their computers. Using the AT&T wireless network, rather than employees’ home internet, enhanced operational speed, reliability, and security for AMOCO and its members.
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SOLUTIONS-DRIVEN
This 4-day workaround came with just as many upsides for AMOCO, including:
#1 Communicating with the credit union’s 87,000+ members seamlessly from virtually anywhere
#2 Keeping company information highly secure
#3 Maintaining employee productivity by increasing their at-home bandwidth
#4 Avoiding furloughs and even hiring and training new employees virtually
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NON-STOP
With $1 billion in assets and a reputation for outstanding member care, AMOCO was there for its employees and members in a time of crisis. Read more about how AMOCO uses enterprise-grade mobility from AT&T Business.
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