DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., May 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATC Technology Corporation (ATC) (Nasdaq:ATAC) today announced that its ATC Logistics & Electronics subsidiary has signed a five-year contract with U.S. Cellular, the nation's sixth-largest wireless carrier, serving 6.2 million customers. Under the terms of the new contract, ATC Logistics & Electronics will provide supply chain support to U.S. Cellular in the areas of retail and customer fulfillment, reverse logistics, and test and repair services. The program is scheduled to launch in June 2010.
Todd R. Peters, president and CEO, said, "I am very pleased to announce the initiation of our relationship with U.S. Cellular, a premiere wireless services provider. Our selection by U.S. Cellular is testimony to our strong brand recognition as a top-tier player in the logistics services marketplace. We are excited to add U.S. Cellular to our growing customer roster. We are working closely with U.S. Cellular's team to ensure a smooth program launch."
Alan D. Ferber, executive vice president of operations for U.S. Cellular, said, "We selected ATC Logistics & Electronics as a critical supply chain partner due to the uniqueness of their service offering, the quality of their people and because they have top-notch information technology capabilities for our industry. Their supply chain support ensures that we will continue to provide an outstanding experience for our customers."
ATC Technology Corporation is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Company provides comprehensive engineered solutions for logistics and refurbishment services to the consumer electronics industries and the light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicle service parts markets.
About U.S. Cellular
The 9,000 associates of U.S. Cellular believe a wireless phone enhances people's lives and a wireless company should be in the business of bringing people together. U.S. Cellular has a wide range of monthly plans, including those with unlimited nationwide calling, unlimited free incoming calls and options to prepay. The company has a growing catalog of phones like the BlackBerry® Tour and the touch-screen LG Tritan and HTC Touch Pro 2, which offer e-mail and Web access. U.S. Cellular believes in the power of the community and has made a commitment to invest more than $4.5 million in teachers and schools during 2009 and 2010. Based in Chicago, the company is the nation's sixth-largest wireless carrier, serving 6.2 million customers across the country. To learn more about the company visit one of its retail stores or uscellular.com. You can also check out U.S. Cellular on Facebook.
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