FIRST TEXAS DATA, INC. Finding the Perfect Internet Service Partner Sidney Long Senior Vice President First Texas Data When it comes to household repairs or routine auto maintenance, doing it yourself can save you time and money. Unfortunately, the DIY mentality doesn’t always work in a financial institution, especially when it comes to providing internet service to multiple branches. This was the case for First Texas Data, Inc., a wholly owned division of First Texas Bancorp, Inc. The division, a CSI Meridian.NET core customer since 2004, manages the core processing and communication needs of three independently chartered First Texas Banks—and their 16 branches across the Lone Star State. In 2006, the branches were transmitting data on a frame relay network. After switching to a mu

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