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| | RedOrbit - Technology - Saks Wraps Up Deal With MCI |
 | | Under terms of the new contract, MCI will become Saks' primary communications provider, delivering the advanced products and services that are helping Saks to efficiently process point-of-sale transactions, quickly obtain credit card authorizations and expedite customer service through MCI's Contact Center Services. |
 | | MCI is supplying Saks with high-bandwidth, high-availability Internet connections to its data center, secure IP VPN Remote Access for its nearly 1,000 traveling and remote associates, a frame relay network and toll-free, local and long distance voice services. |
 | | Saks Incorporated currently operates Saks Department Store Group (SDSG) with 241 department stores under the names of Parisian, Proffitt's, McRae's, Younkers, Herberger's, Carson Pirie Scott, Bergner's, and Boston Store and 31 Club Libby Lu specialty stores. |
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