MCI <MCIC> GETS PENNEY <JCP> CONTRACT
MCI Communications Corp said it
has received a contract to provide telecommunications services
to J.C. Penney Co Inc to accomodate much of Penney's nationwide
vboice and information transfer requirements, via a privatge
satellite network.
    It said video teleconferencing will be provided at five
locations, data will be transmitted among seven locations and
voice service will be provided to 350 locations.  The company
said Penney's use of the services is expected top exceed four
mln call minutes per month of voice traffic.
    Value was not disclosed.
 Reuter
