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December

AT&T Selected by Working Solutions to Keep Remote Agents Connected

"With calls and e-mail coming in around the clock, our operations never stop. So we consider AT&T's efforts to maximize network redundancy and resiliency essential," said Tim Houlne, CEO of Working Solutions. "At the end of the day, the value we deliver is increased customer satisfaction and loyalty, both of which require consistent, reliable network service."

BAX Global Expands Services Contract with AT&T

"We have been pleased with the solutions that AT&T has provided us in the past and felt confident that they would continue to provide superior service when we were ready to connect our remaining North American offices," said Bill Sawtell, BAX's vice president, IT Infrastructure and Service Delivery. "We are especially satisfied with AT&T's ability to offer a combination of MPLS and IPT, which will allow us to plan and prepare for disaster recovery and business continuity across our 130 locations in the U.S. and Canada. Our ability to operate under any circumstances will provide our customers with the peace of mind that their shipments will be tracked and delivered safely, especially in extreme conditions

AT&T and DIRECTV Extend Decade long Business Relationship

"DIRECTV relies on AT&T to connect our vast call center network, ensuring that DIRECTV's more than 15 million customers have easy access to customer service representatives on a 24/7 basis," said Mike Benson, executive vice president and chief information officer, DIRECTV, Inc. "The services that AT&T provides for DIRECTV enable us to better control costs while gaining the flexibility that we need in order to support our top-rated customer service operations."

Molson Coors Brewing Company (MCBC) And AT&T Extend Relationship

AT&T has extended its relationship with Molson Coors Brewing Company.The five-year contract provides MCBC with a global Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect 50 corporate sites in North America and Europe. AT&T will also provide a centralized security complex that allows MCBC to increase its security profiles, enables real-time reporting, and minimizes risk associated with internal and external breaches of policy and security.

Virgin Megastores Selects AT&T For Network Services

"Virgin recently overhauled its entire corporate infrastructure, which enabled us to streamline our network and provide an elevated consumer experience at a savings of nearly $700,000 annually," said Robert Fort, IT director of Virgin Entertainment Group, North America. "AT&T's VPN network with MPLS technology is completely installed in all of our locations, allowing us to utilize the network to its fullest potential. We are now beginning to realize the financial and business advantages that Virgin hoped for at the beginning of this project

Matsushita Selects AT&T Global VPN Network for SWIFTNet Connection

"It is a great honor that Matsushita Electric Industrial, one of the world's leading companies, is using AT&T services," said Norihiko Minato, president of AT&T Japan. "AT&T is a global network service provider, and we hope that the company contributes to the efficient operations of Matsushita group companies worldwide."

Autoliv, A World-Leading Provider Of Automotive Security, Chooses AT&T To Connect In Latin America

"Autoliv is a vibrant company whose aim is to preserve lives through the use of the most advanced safety technology in the world." said Silvio Sampaio, IT Manager of Autoliv do Brasil Ltda, "In order to provide our high-quality safety systems, just in time, to almost every auto manufacturer in the world, we needed more than a telecom supplier; we needed a networking partner that would help us make our objective — to create an ultra-available, secure, flexible, cost efficient network — a reality. That partner is AT&T."

Cummins Selects AT&T For Global Data Center Services

"AT&T has always had a strong relationship with Cummins, and we felt that it had a superior data center solution with the added benefit of being on the AT&T global network," said Bruce Smith, Director of Computing Services for Cummins. "AT&T has been managing networks and collocation facilities longer than any other provider, and this experience factored into our choice," he added.

C&A Industries Selects AT&T for Expanded Communications Network

"As a staffing company, C&A relies heavily on person-to-person communication, so our communications network must be robust enough to keep up with our needs and meet our high standards," said Tim Trusler, chief information officer, C&A Industries. "AT&T possesses the experience as well as the flexibility to equip us with a solution that will support our continued success."

AT&T Inc. Announces Three-Year Contract with California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates (CAIMA)

"Speed and accuracy are imperative to providing superior patient care in the medical field, so we needed a solution capable of supporting fast and reliable data transfer," said Peter Osuna, director of IT, California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates. "The solution delivered by AT&T will support increased bandwidth, which is required for the quick transfer of MRI, CT and other patient scans, and guaranteed data arrival over the secure network, which enables our radiologists to offer enhanced patient care."

AT&T Extends and Expands Contract with K/P Corporation

"K/P's mission of delivering seamless marketing solutions to our customers in a cost-efficient and measurable manner will be greatly enhanced by AT&T's solution," said Steve Thornton, K/P Corporation's chief information officer. "We are confident that AT&T's suite of data and networking services will help us deliver greater efficiency and performance to our marketplace."

AT&T Provides New MPLS Network for Boeing

Under a three-year, multimillion-dollar contract, AT&T helped link 91 Boeing sites in North America and the United Kingdom by providing a new Virtual Private Network (VPN) to transport Boeing's data traffic. The effort stems from Boeing's companywide initiative to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. With AT&T, Boeing has consolidated its data centers and redesigned its WAN (Wide Area Network) to accommodate the increase in customer-generated traffic on the network.

Keane, Inc. Extends Networking Contract with AT&T to Four Sites in India

"The extension of AT&T's IP-ATM and Frame Relay to our sites in India answers our need for a consistent, uniform infrastructure across our global system," said Jason Smith, director, IT for Keane, Inc. "We are confident that the efficiencies of the new network will support faster delivery, more accurate execution and lower cost for our clients."

November

AT&T Announces New Contract with Responsys

Global brands rely on Responsys to send millions of highly relevant e-mail marketing messages every day at perfectly timed moments in the customer lifecycle," said Don Smith, chief information officer of Responsys. "Our new world-class data center ensures that our customers' marketing programs are powered by the most reliable, scalable and robust platform in the industry."

AT&T Retains OfficeMax Network Integration Contract

"OrderPoint customers will experience increased efficiency from F5's load-balancing of a farm of Web servers and dynamic acceleration, which provides better response times."With the OrderPoint Web site representing such a large proportion of our revenue, it is absolutely crucial that our network-integration solution be first-class." Peter Gardner, OfficeMax CIO.

Kawasaki Microelectronics Chooses AT&T Global IP Network

"Even though this was our first transaction with AT&T, their costs were low and their proposals, including project management and migration plans, were very carefully prepared," said Osamu Nozawa, senior manager of systems at K-micro. "As a result, there was no problem with switchover from the previous network. The newly-implemented network is of high quality and is operating without any trouble.

AT&T Extends Relationship with Underwriters Laboratories, Wins Asia Pacific Networking Contract

"Extending our conformity-assessment services to help companies achieve global acceptance for their products is what's driving the future success of our organization," said Mark Sklenar, UL senior vice president and chief information officer. "AT&T's global networking capabilities make it a natural choice for us to work with, as we continue to expand our presence in major world markets

AT&T Completes Successful Network Migration, Will Manage Voice Services for APS Healthcare

"With more than 20 locations across the United States and Puerto Rico, we needed a solution that would provide our employees with anytime, anywhere access to our network, as well as seamless interoffice communication," said Art Held, chief technology officer of APS Healthcare. "We are impressed by AT&T's high-performance technology, strong account team support services and competitive pricing. We are confident that in AT&T, we have not found only a telecommunications vendor but a relationship that will be an important component of future business

AT&T Announces Completion of Language Access Project for California Public Hospitals

"The network delivered by AT&T will enable us to guarantee efficient, reliable and secure communications between locations, allowing health care providers, government and education facilities to access our network of interpreters and use our videoconferencing services to communicate with America's limited English proficient (LEP) patients," said Melinda Paras, president and CEO, Paras and Associates

AT&T Announces Five-Year Contract with Atchison Public Schools USD 409

"We needed a high-bandwidth network capable of supporting multiple educational applications, such as online teacher training, and state-mandated online testing," said Donna Noll, director of technology, Unified School District 409. "We are confident that AT&T's solution will deliver a highly reliable network to meet current connectivity and bandwidth requirements, as well as support new technologies in the future."

AT&T Announces New Contract with American Alloy Steel

"We were in search of a new provider, capable of upgrading our existing services and supporting the most vital aspects of our business, communications with our customers and between our various operating locations," said William Duffy, vice president of information systems, American Alloy Steel. "We are certain that the solution delivered by AT&T will not only provide the robust and reliable voice and data real-time communications vital to our business but also contain the flexibility to allow for the future introduction of advanced applications such as VoIP."

AT&T to Provide Satellite Services to Nlets, the International Justice and Public Information-Sharing Network

"The mission of Nlets is to provide, within a secure environment, an international justice telecommunications capability and information services that will benefit, to the highest degree, the safety, security and preservation of human life and the protection of property," said Steve Correll, Nlets' executive director. "With AT&T's satellite services, we are better able to serve other governmental agencies whose missions are to aid in enforcing local, state or international laws or ordinances."

AT&T Wins eRewards Networking Contract

With 2.5 million members who have agreed to receive eRewards e-mail messages and complete surveys in exchange for rewards, our network handles a massive amount of mission-critical data every minute of every day," said Joel Davis, senior vice president, Technology for eRewards. "AT&T's solution provides us with the significant gains in speed, security and reliability that we need as we continue to grow."

A.H. Harris & Sons Selects AT&T for Expanded Communications Network

"We pride ourselves on our 'Just One Call' to fill your needs philosophy," said Clayton Plourde, director of technology for A.H. Harris & Sons, Inc. "We're confident that the solution provided by AT&T will help us continue to simplify and streamline our operations so that we can focus our efforts on what's most important to us - our customers."

AT&T Moves PSCU Financial Services into New Data Center

"We are growing, and the move to a larger facility enables us to better serve our member credit unions and their members," said Richard Ledbetter, CIO of PSCU Financial Services. "Because of our trusted and long-term strategic relationship with AT&T, we turned to them to complete this data center move. We are very satisfied with the results, and AT&T really came through for us."

AT&T Renews and Extends Voice and Data Contract with BeVocal, Inc.

"We are pleased to expand our relationship with AT&T and are looking forward to further growth with their services," said John Ironmonger, vice president of Network Operations at BeVocal. "Using AT&T's robust network-based features allow our ports to be used more efficiently, which translates into significant cost-savings for BeVocal."

Top Lenses Manufacturer Essilor Brings a Better Vision to Latin America Through AT&T

Essilor began designing and manufacturing customized corrective lenses in 1850. The current corporation is responsible for many of the major innovations in the market in the last century," said Valéria Pessoa, IT director for Essilor Brazil. "Today, our ability to efficiently connect our operations is essential to enabling us to rapidly respond to our customers' needs and restore perfect vision to them with the strongest, lightest-weight lenses available in the market. Its experience, technology and customer service throughout the region were powerful reasons for selecting AT&T as our telecommunications provider."

AT&T to Provide Global Internet Service for Moldflow Corporation

"With Moldflow sales and support offices in 15 countries, as we searched for a new telecommunications provider, we found that AT&T was one of the few global players that was able to provide us with the service we need worldwide, at a competitive price," said Nedim Celik, IT director for Moldflow Corporation. "In addition, AT&T's service level agreements give us confidence that our current and future business applications can be supported by our network."

Bowne & Co., Inc. Signs Multiyear $2 Million Contract with AT&T for Wide Area Network, Internet

"We are extremely pleased to continue our relationship with AT&T," said Mike Shullich, vice president and chief technology officer for Bowne. "As our clients' needs and expectations continue to evolve, it is even more important for Bowne to deploy leading- edge technology to keep up with increased demand for excellent customer service, and fast and accurate turnaround and customized products and services. Bowne stakeholders expect the best, and AT&T provides top-quality services, products and personnel that support our delivery of high-value solutions to our clients."

Reliant Energy Selects AT&T to Power Customer Contact Centers

"Our customers are the primary driver in every decision we make, which is why we have secured AT&T's help in making it possible to handle calls more quickly," said Robert Martinez, manager of telecom and network operations at Reliant. "Reliant customers can be assured that we are investing in the technology and the team to support their needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will do whatever it takes to provide superior service."

AT&T to Manage IP Traffic for Salvation Army's Eastern Territory

"The Salvation Army is committed to doing the most good with the resources provided by our donors," said Paul Kelly, director of Information Technology for The Salvation Army, "and this commitment was the driving force behind the decision to contract with AT&T.

October

AT&T Announces 10-Year Contract with Dallas County Community College District

"We were in search of a high speed solution that exceeded the bandwidth and performance of our existing network," said Steve Glick, associate district director of Information Technology, Dallas County Community College District. "We believe that AT&T's connectivity performance and networking expertise will help us meet our growing needs."

AT&T Wins Contract With Jenner & Block

"We are pleased with the flexibility offered by AT&T's solutions. It will allow us to quickly create connectivity with our other offices with the added security of data integrity and confidentiality we need to best serve our clients," said Melvin Ostrow, chief information officer of Jenner & Block.

AT&T Selected by Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Corporation for New Network Services Contract

BWR wanted a cost-effective solution that would enhance our network and allow us to take advantage of advanced VoIP applications,' said William Ford, director of information technology, BWR. "The solution provided by AT&T will give us the bandwidth we need with the flexibility to expand our applications as we continue to grow our business."

AT&T Local Services Awarded Contract With Follett Corporation for 205 Bookstores in 19 States

"AT&T's local service footprint makes it possible to centralize management of local telephone service for nearly one-third of the bookstores we operate," said Roger Laframboise, director of Network Services. "That helps us run our business more efficiently."

AT&T Installs Comprehensive Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Infrastructure for Whitney National Bank

"AT&T's business continuity solutions contribute to our well-established reputation for providing strength, stability and service to Gulf Coast communities," said Rodney Chard, Chief Information Officer of Whitney National Bank. "These data security initiatives have helped us to improve the resilience and recoverability of our bank's critical processes and ensure that the bank will maintain service for all of our customers in the face of disaster. Consistent with Whitney National Bank's commitment to the community, an advanced remote operations strategy was implemented, allowing technology personnel and related jobs to be retained in the Greater New Orleans area."

National Leisure Group Extends Contract, Adds Next-Generation Services with AT&T

"Our business growth, along with the seasonal variability of call traffic inherent in our industry, makes NLG a very demanding telecom customer," said Helen Falcone, Director of Technical Services with NLG. "We have been very pleased with the solutions and support that we have received from AT&T over the past two years, and we are looking forward to the IP-enabled enhancements they will be building for us in the coming months. We are confident that the new services will make our renowned customer service experience even better."

City of Riverside and AT&T Announce Citywide Wi-Fi Agreement

"The Wi-Fi system will increase broadband Internet choices within the city and provide new dimensions of mobility for broadband users in Riverside," said Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge. "Once implemented, this system will put Riverside at the leading edge of technology-rich cities. This exciting project invests in our city's future and enhances our quality of life for all residents."

AT&T and Lockheed Martin Strengthen Strategic Relationship

"It is vital that we at Lockheed Martin have a network that is efficient and agile to enable access to the right information and services, quickly and securely," said Joseph Cleveand, chief information officer of Lockheed Martin.

Arvato to Use AT&T Network to Support Global Call Centers Located in Argentina and Canada

"With this contract, our company is seeking to get the support of AT&T's global network, which is known for its high quality technology and global reach, since we want to ensure a reliable, efficient service with optimal availability and responsiveness 24x7," said Andreas Jung.

Leviton Manufacturing Company Extends Contract With AT&T for Voice, Data and Networking Services Worth $2 Million

"We are pleased to extend our relationship with AT&T," said Robert MacTaggart, chief information officer of Leviton. "The company's industry knowledge and project- management capabilities set AT&T apart from other telecommunications providers. AT&T understands our operating needs, and we are confident they have used the most advanced technologies available to design an efficient and cost effective network to support and advance our business objectives."

AT&T Expands Services to Tri-State Truck Center

"Utilizing INCS and having AT&T manage our network will provide Tri-State with multiple advantages," said Bob Myers, chief financial officer of Tri-State Truck Center. "This solution will improve our confidence in the capacity and reliability of our systems, enhance our bottom line and help accommodate our future growth."

AT&T to Manage Global Network for Nypro Incorporated

"We turned to AT&T because of our need for a global network," said Jay Leader, chief information officer of Nypro Incorporated. "I am thrilled that the solution will not only provide better network performance but also reduce overall expenditure."

AT&T Network Upgrade Is Icing on the Cake for Hobby Lobby Stores

"Whether it's cake decorating, oil painting or making jewelry, our customers want to learn, and so our e-learning initiative is designed to deliver the best instructors and a wider array of subjects than we've ever been able to offer," said Richard Rozwalka, telecommunications manager and contract coordinator for Hobby Lobby. "This network upgrade will help us offer consistently high-quality instruction in a fun, relaxed atmosphere, which is a great way to strengthen the bond with our customers and spread the word about our stores."

AT&T Announces Multimillion Dollar Contract With the State of Indiana

"We needed a single, cost-effective solution to support our voice- and data-networking needs and to help us operate more efficiently," said Gerry Weaver, chief technology officer, state of Indiana. "We're confident that AT&T is capable of delivering the right solution to meet all of our communications and networking needs here and across the state."

AT&T Wins IP-Networking Contract from Infinity Resources

Our call centers are often the front door to our customers, and we want that initial contact to be a positive one," said Brad Schultz, vice president of operations for Infinity Resources. "With AT&T's help, we will handle more calls more quickly, reduce hold times and enhance the customer experience."

AT&T to Build Global Communications Network for Lafarge

"Lafarge continues to expand its global operations on a large scale and needs a provider to work with us as we make new investments and roll out new services" says Dominique Malige, Chief Information Officer of Lafarge. "Our communications infrastructure is a strategic asset and is essential to guaranteeing optimum operational efficiency."

AT&T Selected by Mesilla Valley Transportation for New Networking Contract

"We needed a unified network platform to help us manage our costs and improve our communications network across our locations," said Mike Kelley, director of information technology of Mesilla Valley Transportation. "The network solution, provided by AT&T, will provide long-term scalability, which will help us manage our costs as we continue to expand our business."

AT&T Supplies New Hardware and MPLS-based IP Network Services to Provide US Airways With Powerful Tools That Will Connect Hundreds of Airline Locations Worldwide

"This is an exciting time for both the new AT&T and new US Airways," said Joe Beery, US Airways' senior vice president and chief information officer. "We are committed to offering our customers and employees the best tools and services available. AT&T has provided us with excellent solutions in the past to meet this goal. With this exciting new technology in place, we are poised to deliver outstanding service to our customers. We look forward to a great continued relationship with AT&T."

September

AT&T Managed Internet Service Supports Online Ordering Applications

"With the recent addition of advanced Web-based applications, we needed to upgrade our capabilities with a new comprehensive solution for faster, more efficient communications with our clients," said Paul Cushing, Columbia IT manager, Miller's Professional Imaging. "The solution provided by AT&T will not only meet our current needs but will also allow us the flexibility to add advanced applications in the future as we continue to grow our business."

Trans World Entertainment Upgrades to AT&T Broadband Services

"AT&T is helping us deliver highly integrated, interactive and inspiring experiences to our customers," said John Hinkle, vice president and chief informational officer for Trans World Entertainment. "We selected AT&T as our telecommunications provider because AT&T understands and appreciates entertainment-focused retail and has the network expertise to deliver it."

New Network Upgrade Provides Reliability and Flexibility

"We are confident that AT&T's solution will not only provide reliable connectivity between our headquarters and our operations center but also enable us to consolidate services and reduce our costs," said Will Weisert, information technology manager of EcoWater Systems. "AT&T's MPLS solution also gives us the flexibility we need as we pursue additional growth opportunities."

AT&T Toll-Free Advanced Features Helps Manage More Than 10 Million Minutes of Long Distance Usage per Month

"Investing in technology is essential as our call volume expands and we continue to build a personal connection with our customers," said Lesley Harris, Travelocity's vice president of sales and customer care who noted that Travelocity's network handles nearly half a million long distance minutes each day. "We have invested more than 10,000 hours in employee-training on customer advocacy, but all the training in the world won't help if calls can't get through."

Critical-Access Hospital Upgrades Network With AT&T Services

"We needed a secure and cost-effective solution that would enhance our network for a more efficient means of transporting critical data, such as patient X-rays," said Chris Lang, CEO of Cass Medical Center. "AT&T MPLS PNT will give us added network reliability and redundancy so that we can focus on our core business: our patients."

AT&T Links Southern Business Communications to Its Parent Company

"As our business grows and we build new offices to support our operations, it is crucial that our network grows with our business," said Tim Gorisek, regional vice president of Southern Business Communications. "AT&T set up a simple, low-cost solution that provides us with significant gains in security, reliability and scalability."

Ohio Pharmacy Group Upgrades Data-Network Infrastructure

"Our business is continually growing, and we needed a provider capable of supporting our expanding communications needs at a competitive price," said Larry Fligor, chief technology officer of Ritzman Pharmacies. "We're certain that the solution delivered by AT&T will not only support our current applications, such as medical billing and online patient records, but also provide the flexibility to help us prepare for future expansion."

AT&T Selected by Sterling Bank to Increase Data Speeds

"By enabling Sterling Bank customers to make transactions more quickly and gain real-time access to accurate information about their accounts, AT&T's networking solutions are helping us strengthen our well-established reputation for providing personalized customer service," said David Throgmorton, chief technical officer of Sterling Bank. "These networking technologies also aid in our business-continuity and data-security initiatives, which are critical service issues for our customers."

AT&T Announces New Three-Year Contract with The Library Network

"We were looking for a provider capable of deploying the latest-generation technology to support new bandwidth intensive applications," said Angie Michelini, network services manager of The Library Network. "We are confident that the solution provided by AT&T will deliver a highly secure and reliable network capable of supporting advanced communications for 55 member libraries."

AT&T Secures New Contract with Mesquite Independent School District

"We needed a provider capable of implementing a new, upgraded bandwidth solution to support our current needs," said Dennis Hevron, director of technical services, Mesquite Independent School District. "We are confident that the solution delivered by AT&T will provide upgraded bandwidth for a more secure and reliable fiber network, as well as sustain new applications, such as video-on-demand services for our instructors."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Sur La Table

"With 56 locations across 21 states plus the District of Columbia, we needed to consolidate our network onto a single, reliable platform for greater network efficiency," said Vince Barriero, chief information officer of Sur La Table. "The solution provided by AT&T will afford us the ability to launch advanced applications while reducing our expenditures. We look forward to a long-standing relationship with AT&T."

AT&T Inc. Announces New Contract with Olathe Unified School District

"We needed a service provider capable of supporting high speed data networking and Internet access," said Richard Markman, assistant director of technology, Olathe District Schools. "The solution implemented by AT&T will not only provide better connectivity for all of our facilities but also support the future implementation of new applications for a richer educational experience."

AT&T Extends Relationship with Metavante

Adding teleconferencing capabilities to our mix of services is a logical extension of our current networking platform and will enable our financial services experts, account managers and design engineers to cost-effectively collaborate from anywhere in the world," said Brian Hurdis, senior executive vice president and chief information officer of Metavante. "We're continuing to work with AT&T and use its technology expertise to provide the highest-quality support and service to our customer base."

Flint Industries Selects AT&T to Upgrade Network

We stake our reputation on delivering on a promise of quality and innovation, and we demand the same from our network," said Steve Wohlgemuth, chief information officer of Flint Industries. "We appreciate our continuing relationship with AT&T, because their networking expertise helps us to continually improve operations and increase productivity."

AT&T Secures New Contract with International Bank of Miami, N.A

We needed a reliable provider to implement a secure backup solution to ensure continuous access to customer data in the event of a severe tropical storm or hurricane," said Ray Guzman, vice president of IT for The International Bank of Miami. "AT&T's hosting and disaster-recovery services will allow us to continue to serve our customers regardless of inclement weather or power outages."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Dade County Federal Credit Union

"Our company is located in a hurricane zone, so we needed a reliable back-up solution to ensure constant access to our customers' financial records in the event of a severe tropical storm or hurricane," said Marla Ferreira, vice president of asset management for Dade County Federal Credit Union. "The solution provided by AT&T will allow us to have consistent access to customer records, allowing us to continue service in the event that we lose power at our primary location. We're dedicated to serving our customers 24-hours a day."

AT&T Secures New Contract with El Dorado Union High School District

"As our district continues to grow, so does our need for a centralized, reliable network that can support advanced bandwidth-intensive learning applications and technologies," said Stephen Luhrs, assistant superintendent of business services, El Dorado Unified High School District. "The OPT-E-MAN solution provided by AT&T will reliably meet our current needs, and it provides a flexible platform to extend our bandwidth in the future."

AT&T Announces New Contract with El Camino Hospital

"With ongoing campus modernization and the addition of the Melchor Medical Office Building, we needed a provider capable of designing, implementing and maintaining a technologically advanced communications network," said Ken King, vice president of facilities, El Camino Hospital. "We are confident that the solution provided by AT&T will support secure electronic communications by delivering reliable access to patient records as well as the Internet."

AT&T Global Networking Solutions Are a Perfect Fit for Foot Locker

"This solution enables Foot Locker to provide our customers with speed, accuracy and simplicity at the checkout counter and the best in-store selection of products possible at a very economical cost," said William J. Johnson, director of telecommunications for Foot Locker, Inc. "We feel that this technology puts us head and shoulders above the competition."

Rapidly Growing First Bank Taps AT&T to Upgrade Network

"AT&T's network upgrade will help us ensure that we continue to offer the personal touch our customers expect," said Paul Berry, vice president of information technology for First Bank. "It will be instrumental in supporting our new nationwide telephone customer service center and ensuring reliable and secure service to our new state-of-the-art backup data center."

AT&T Signs Telecommunications Agreement with the McGraw-Hill Companies

"The McGraw-Hill Companies' global resource-management initiative is key to improving the performance and efficiency of our businesses," said Bruce Marcus, executive vice president and chief information officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies. "Through our agreement with AT&T, we are leveraging our telecommunications network to increase the system's capacity and functionality at a reduced cost."

AT&T Announces New Enterprise Hosting Agreement with AcXess, Inc.

"We selected AT&T as our data-center partner because our customers depend on us to provide superior performance and services, especially during emergency situations. AT&T's facilities and network are unmatched, and we share a strong commitment to delivering the best solutions available in the market," said Tom Elowson, president of AcXess Inc.

AT&T Connecting Brazil's High-Tech Autoparts Globally

"Magneti Marelli's reputation is based on the professionalism that our company undertakes with every single step in delivering solutions to our customers. The communications infrastructure is a key component in our service-production chain and the network flexibility and security are crucial to supporting our critical-mission operations," said Marcos Tadeu Rolim, IT director of Magneti Marelli Brazil. "AT&T combines both, top networking solutions with close local customer service and global expertise."

California School District Advances Network, Increases Bandwidth

"With more than 40 facilities and 24,000 students, we needed a provider capable of linking all of our sites back to the district office," said Patrick Simon, chief information officer, Hayward Unified School District. "AT&T's services will allow us to connect our schools at a cost-effective rate and deploy increased bandwidth to support new eDistrict applications, such as streaming video and online curriculum"

AT&T Announces New Voice and Data Services Contract with Republic Airways Holdings

"We needed a provider capable of delivering a national network to connect all of our locations and support efficient and cost-effective communications between them," said Aaron Workman, director of information technology, Republic Airways. "We are confident that the solution provided by AT&T will not only meet our current needs but also will allow for growth in the future."

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August

AT&T Inc. Announces New Contract with the Liberty Company

"With office locations spread across the entire state of California and calls soon to be coming from all 50-states, we need a provider that is capable of delivering one solution that meets all of our needs," said Jerry Pickett, president of The Liberty Company. "We are confident that AT&T's solution will not only provide reliable connectivity for our multiple locations, but it will also enable us to consolidate services and reduce our costs."

AT&T Renews and Extends Voice and Data Contract with Avnet

"The AT&T solution gives us multiple redundant communications channels and can automatically switch to a backup data center in the event of a network failure," said Bob Prezkop, senior vice president for Avnet. "Additionally, the new contract builds on our long-standing relationship with AT&T, one that Avnet views as invaluable"

AT&T Selected by TALX in Three-Year Networking Contract

"Our clients expect around-the-clock access to services that help lower operational costs and achieve key business objectives," said Bryan Garcia, vice president, technology at TALX. "With AT&T's help, TALX is able to deliver an end-to-end solution that addresses the client's entire problem rather than just a Web-based or just a call center solution."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Language Access Network Inc.

"We needed a provider capable of delivering a reliable, secure network to support the highest-quality video transmission to our customers," said Michael Guirlinger, chief executive officer, Language Access Network. "We are confident that AT&T is a perfect fit. They are committed to fulfilling our current needs at competitive prices, as well as looking forward while we pursue enormous growth opportunities."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Homefield Financial Inc.

"We needed a supplier that could provide an end-to-end solution while delivering high levels of uptime, quality of service, and security for our data on a converged nationwide network," says Gary McManus, IT operations manager for Homefield Financial, Inc. "We're confident that AT&T will provide us with a solid, scalable solution, which will enable us to rapidly and intelligently grow our business."

AT&T Wins $1.6 Million Contract from Shoe Carnival

"The speed of the new network will reduce credit card authorization times, provide better communications capabilities within the company both via e-mail and other work flow applications and enable us to locate and move products between our stores easier and more efficiently than was previously possible," said Terry Clements, vice president of Information Services for Shoe Carnival.

AT&T Announces New Contract with Smart Financial Credit Union

Unifying all of our locations under a single converged network will provide increased security for our member's financial records and remote access for employees and customers," said Mike Piwetz, CIO of Smart Financial Credit Union. "Additionally, the network platform provides redundancy to ensure against service outages and the flexibility to prepare for future growth, resulting in overall improved customer service."

AT&T Selected by Worldspan to Help Deliver Faster, More Reliable and More Accurate Online Travel Services

"Our AT&T network options give us the security and the high level of efficiency that we need in order to operate in the incredibly fast-paced and competitive online marketplace," said Kelly Higgins, vice president of Network and e-Commerce Systems for Worldspan. "By leveraging AT&T's scalable global network, we also have the reliability we need to keep Worldspan at the forefront of the e-commerce business."

AT&T Builds New, IP-Based Network to Enhance Capabilities of Utica National Insurance Group

"The pricing and the ultimate operational savings proposed for this upgrade look to be extraordinary," said Armand Seccurra, PC support manager for Utica National. "Over the long term we expect to investigate ways that we can take advantage of the fully meshed network that AT&T's MPLS Wide Area Network offers and ultimately take advantage of the class of service stratification that MPLS offers as well."

AT&T Announces New Five-Year Voice and Data Services Contract with Parsons District Schools

"We were in need of a provider that is capable of connecting our seven district locations and reducing our operating expenses," said Paul Langford, information technology director of Parsons District Schools. "We are confident that the solution provided by AT&T will not only reduce our costs and deliver connectivity for all seven school locations but also enable new technologies so that the district can remain compliant with state regulated requirements and procedures."

AT&T Helps Novadebt Streamline Counseling Services to Customers Nationwide

"The solution provided by AT&T has dramatically improved our communications capabilities both internally and with our customers," said Aliza Landino, assistant vice president of Novadebt. "We are now able to quickly connect any of our customers with the counselor who is best-suited to address their individual needs — without worrying about the reliability or security of our network."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Viisage

"With AT&T's solution, Viisage is able to provide a robust service with enhanced security over a reliable network that supports our customers' issuance of DMV credentials," said Iftikhar Ahmad, senior vice president of global services at Viisage.

AT&T Inc. Announces New Five-Year Contract with Evanston Northwestern Healthcare

"We are virtually a paperless healthcare institution, so constant access to our voice and data communications is essential to our operations," said Tom Smith, CIO of Evanston Northwestern Healthcare. "The solution provided by AT&T safeguards against detrimental service outages by delivering increased uptime for our network and core applications, enabling our staff to focus on our number one priority — delivery of excellent patient care."

AT&T Helps Circuit City Converge Network Infrastructure to Provide Customers Excellent Service in Retail Outlets, on the Web and in Call Center

"Circuit City strives to make our customers' experience the best across all of our delivery channels," said Michael Jones, senior vice president and chief information officer of Circuit City. "Our new agreement with AT&T provides a strong, cost-effective foundation, as we enhance the way consumers purchase electronics across these channels."

AT&T Advances Global Networking Technology for Briggs & Stratton Corporation

"AT&T continues to provide us with the products and services that we need in order to stay competitive," said Rich Kolbe, vice president of Information Technology for Briggs & Stratton Corporation. "We are pleased to extend our relationship with AT&T so that we can maintain our priorities of network reliability and security while also reducing costs."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Draka Cableteq USA

"With our move to AT&T's hosted data center solution we are able to refocus key resources on customer-focused business process improvements," said Gail J. Hanson, business technology director, Draka Cableteq USA.

AT&T Wins Global Networking Contract from TRW Automotive

"AT&T's global reach, superior technology and competitive pricing were the three ingredients we were looking for," said Joe Drouin, chief information officer for TRW.

AT&T Announces New Contract with Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc.

"With AT&T, we will increase our dedicated bandwidth and enhance our security, protecting our critical data applications on AT&T's VPN WAN infrastructure," said Mike Pedrick, systems administrator, Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. "In addition, the newly converged network provides expanded bandwidth to support future growth and will help reduce costs by streamlining both data and voice communications."

AT&T Announces $6 Million Contract with Education Networks of America

"AT&T's fast services help us make critical data ready and available to our customers when they need it," said Bob Collie, CTO of ENA. "AT&T's networking solution helps us maintain a consistently high customer satisfaction rate, which proves critical to our competitiveness in the marketplace."

AT&T Secures New Three-Year Data Services Contract with First Financial Bank N.A.

"The solution provided by AT&T will help us increase the security of our data by delivering a unified network with expanded bandwidth and redundancy." said Mark Toebbe, chief technology officer, First Financial Bank. "Our customers will experience the highest levels of security, and our employees will experience greater levels of efficiency when accessing account information online and internally."

AT&T Announces New Three-Year Data Services Contract with First National Security Company

We were in search of a provider capable of consolidating our networking tools under a single data solution and delivering connectivity between our headquarters location and our branch offices," said Ray Mashburn, vice president of Data Processing of First National Security Company. "With the solution provided by AT&T, we're confident that we will not only connect all locations under one network infrastructure but will also see increased reliability and flexible bandwidth for implementation of future applications."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Dealer Specialties Inc.

"We have valued our relationship with AT&T since we started in 1989. AT&T has consistently delivered reliable solutions that have met our business goals," said George Nenni, vice president and general manager of Dealer Specialties Inc. "When it came to picking a telecommunications provider for our needs, there really was no contest."

AT&T to Provide Data Hosting Services for Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services

"AT&T is a trusted global provider of IP-based communications services with a proven track record and Microsoft highly values this relationship," said Eron Kelly, director of Exchange Server Marketing at Microsoft Corp. "Our customers rely on Exchange Hosted Services to help protect their network from the growing number of viruses and spam, and we are thrilled to work with AT&T to meet this demand."

AT&T Wins $4.8 Million Contract with Oshkosh Truck Corporation

"AT&T gives us a reliable multiprotocol solution to support our critical applications and improve our business continuity for our data centers," said Mike Guzowski, vice president, information systems, Oshkosh Truck Corporation. "We feel confident in the security that AT&T provides for us as our business continues to grow."

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July

AT&T Inc. Announces New Seven-Year Optical and Data-Networking Services Contract with the City of Rohnert Park

"Adopting these technologies will enable the city of Rohnert Park to better serve our residents and businesses in a cost-effective manner," commented Tim Smith, mayor of Rohnert Park, Calif.

AT&T Enhances Communications for Generac Power Systems

"AT&T's ABN and voice solutions allow us to provide better customer service support through our call center at a time when we are experiencing critical growth," said Patrick Diem, vice president of information services at Generac.

AT&T Provides Pavlov Media with Internet Services for Multidwelling Units (MDUs)

"AT&T's reliability, bandwidth and top-quality performance will allow us to provide our clients with even better service," said Mark Scifres, chief executive officer of Pavlov Media, "and that's what we're focused on right now — better, faster service."

AT&T Ensures Network Uptime for Internet Security Systems

"Internet Security Systems is in the business of protecting companies from any potential threat to their online operations," said Helen Berg, chief information officer of Internet Security Systems. "In order to provide ISS customers with the pre-emptive security they expect, ISS' business relies on the continuous network availability that AT&T network services provide. The combination of pre-emptive protection and unfaltering connectivity ensures that ISS can respond to any disruption — be it natural disasters, viruses or criminal hackers."

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Builds on AT&T Services

"Our firm has completed projects in more than 50 countries, and we rely on the inherent security of the AT&T network to protect our critical assets globally," said Tim Hall, vice president of IT/Platforms for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. "Having worked with AT&T in the past, we knew they would understand our needs and help us select features that would allow us to stay connected with our offices and our clients."

AT&T Wins Hosting Contract from Snap-on Incorporated

"AT&T offered us a high-quality, state-of-the-art, highly secure data center that complies with our business continuity plans, connectivity requirements and infrastructure needs," said Jeanne Moreno, chief information officer for Snap-on. "AT&T's expertise and reliability allow us to focus on our core business of serving our customers more effectively and efficiently."

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June

AT&T Announces New Contract with Alisal Union School District

"This service will allow us to focus on delivering educational strategies to the schools to enhance their teaching resources." said Jess Stephens, director of technology, Alisal Union School District. "Classroom instructors will be able to use audio, video, high speed Internet, interactive software and a multitude of resources to reach our students. We are confident that the solution provided by AT&T will meet our current technical needs and provide a robust path for future curricular needs."

Fred Loya Insurance Selects AT&T to Deliver Advanced Network Services

"Our efforts to drive efficiencies depend on having a fast, reliable network," said George Briones, director of information systems and information technology for Fred Loya Insurance. "AT&T's networking technology enables us to implement leading-edge initiatives to drive efficiencies, such as our paperless office with online forms and digital signatures."

Security Savings Bank Selects AT&T to Speed Up Network

"The AT&T solution provides greater capability for data encryption, gives us multiple redundant communications channels and can automatically switch to a backup data center in the event of a network failure," said Jim Horlacher, director of information technology for Security Savings Bank. "Our rapid growth has strained our existing network, so these improvements will ensure that our customers continue to get the exceptional service they expect and deserve."

AT&T Announces Voice and Data Services Contract with the Wayne Township Fire Department

"We needed a voice and data solution capable of providing secure connectivity among our seven locations and supporting new applications, such as VoIP," said Steve Cochran, director of Information Services of Wayne Township Fire Department. "We are confident that AT&T's solution will not only allow us to keep up with government agency technology requirements but also enable us to deliver improved service to our community."

AT&T Secures New Five-Year Contract with OME-RESA

"We needed a provider to help us expand our broadband services to our mideastern residents while providing extra bandwidth to our educational facilities to support advanced learning applications," said Bill Rhinaman, site manager of OME-RESA. "With the new network in place, we're confident that the solution provided by AT&T will help us achieve our goals to deliver reliable, cost-effective services to our residents and students."

AT&T Extends Relationship with Marriott International

"Marriott is dedicated to providing a high-level of personalized services for our guests and high-quality solutions for our owners and franchisees in support of hotel operations," said Wendell Fox, senior vice president, Information Resources Shared Services and North American Global Field Services for Marriott. "We value the network support that AT&T offers us, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so that we can focus on our guests', owners' and franchisees' experiences."

Quotable Value Selects AT&T for Trans-Tasman Network

"The network fault resolution processes that AT&T offered gave us considerable confidence that any service interruptions would be resolved quickly," said Bryce Johnson, Quotable Value's general manager of information technology. "Secure telecommunications is vital to our Internet and valuation business. Our clients rely on regular access to our database of property information, resulting in approximately 60,000 visitors to our Web site per month."

AT&T Selected by Vitro for $2.5 Million Networking Contract

"AT&T plays an important role in helping Vitro to continuously strengthen our technology, while being mindful of our concern for budget and cost of ownership," said Luis Molina, Vitro's IT Operations officer. "AT&T's network solution ensures that our personnel have access to the data they need to operate efficiently, which helps improve our speed to market, quality and customer service."

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May

AT&T Wins Multimillion-Dollar Global Networking Contract from R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

"We're pleased to have AT&T as our global networking services provider," said Ken O'Brien, chief information officer of RR Donnelley.

AT&T Secures New Contract with Ysleta Independent School District

"In order to support our bandwidth-intensive applications, we needed a solutions provider capable of delivering a highly reliable network with the flexibility to support future applications as we continue to grow," said Sharon Foster, Technology Information Systems executive director, Ysleta Independent School District. "We succeeded in finding the right solution with AT&T."

AT&T Builds Nationwide Network for Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

"As globalization proceeds, competition within the pharmaceutical industry has become more intense," says Mr. Hisashi Kuroda, director of Information Technology Department at Taiho Pharmaceutical. "In considering future business management, we realized that an enhanced network is essential. The proposals and plans put forward by AT&T corresponded directly to our principles, so it was clear that we were making the right decision to adopt them."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin

Commenting on this new contract, Thomas Bond, director of client relations and development at MDWC&G, stated, "In order for our firm to remain the firm of choice for many large national and international corporations and insurance carriers, we must offer state-of-the-art technologies and the convenience and efficiencies they provide. We are confident that this new contract with AT&T will play an important role in our continuing efforts to stay ahead of the curve in the area of technology."

AT&T Provides Network Integration Solution for WMS Gaming

"The network integration solution provided by AT&T allows us to quickly move forward with the new facility and stay on the cutting edge in communications technology," said Scott Schweinfurth, chief financial officer for WMS Gaming.

AT&T Secures New Contract with Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

"We were in search of a provider that could deliver a cost-effective network capable of supporting advanced applications for a large school district," said Bob Blackney, director of Technology of Placentia-Yorba Linda USD. "The solution provided by AT&T will help us continue our commitment to giving our students a first-rate education now and in the future."

AT&T Secures New Contract with First Western Bank

"We're constantly looking for ways to increase our efficiency and improve service to our customers," said Mike Fair, assistant vice president of First Western Bank. "The solution provided by AT&T will not only provide additional security for our data transactions but also help us streamline our communications and enable us to deliver the highest levels of customer service."

AT&T Wins New Global Networking Contract from Tenneco

"One of Tenneco's key strategies is to expand in emerging markets such as China and Eastern Europe. AT&T has the global reach and technology we need to support our growth plans anywhere in the world," said Bill Haser, chief information officer for Tenneco. "They also offer high-quality, secure and consistent corporate communications services for our employees."

DuPont Selects AT&T to Manage its Global Network

"Of all the telecommunications providers, AT&T was the best-equipped to meet DuPont's need for a truly global network at a reasonable price," said Tom Marcin, director of Global Telecommunications at DuPont. "That, coupled with the mutual trust and respect we've built with AT&T throughout our long history, led us to choose AT&T."

AT&T Wins $3.6 Million Networking Contract from Skanska USA Building Inc.

"AT&T is providing us with reliable, secure and flexible means to seamlessly connect our staff, regardless of their location," said Chris Stockley, senior vice president and chief information officer of Skanska. "The solution is easy to manage and will significantly increase our productivity and customer service."

Charrette Builds New, Efficient Communications Network with AT&T

"We have already started to see a significant increase in productivity because of the inherent ease-of-use of AT&T's solutions," said John Piasecki, Charrette's director of information technology. "We were also very pleased with the implementation process as well as the fact that the out-of-the-box AT&T technology solution provides us with all-important redundancy and disaster recovery capabilities."

AT&T Wins Three-Year Regional MPLS Networking Contract from First Data International

"We were looking for a flexible, efficient solution that we could leverage with existing technology and would meet our existing and future requirements," said Brett Morelli, vice president of network services at First Data. "The AT&T MPLS core provides us with a fast, triangular routing solution between our offices in Sydney and Singapore."

AT&T Announces Voice and Data Services Contract with the State of Nevada

"We were in search of a voice and data solution that would allow us to operate more efficiently, provide the needed technologies of the future, and enable entities to share applications." said Dave Richards, information systems manager, Telecommunications, Nevada State Department of Information Technology. "We're confident the solutions provided by AT&T will enable the state to meet its needs and ultimately deliver the best service to the residents of Nevada."

EduNeering Provides Around-The-Clock Customer Service with AT&T's Advanced Redundant Network

"Our clients depend on EduNeering to provide solutions that make them more knowledgeable, productive and effective organizations," said Dr. Donald A. Deieso, president and CEO of EduNeering. "As an Application Service Provider, we are dedicated to providing reliable service to our clients — no matter what time of day or from what location. With support from AT&T as a trusted partner, we are confident in our ability to do just that."

NetPlus Selects AT&T Frame Relay to Improve Delivery of Network Solutions to Remote Customers

"Today, excellent network reliability and high availability are required for all businesses," said William Mitreuter, Director of Operations for NetPlus. "With AT&T as a trusted service partner, we are confident in our ability to deliver robust, cost effective network solutions — even to our customers in the most remote locations."

AT&T Selected by Enbridge to Deliver Advanced IP-VPN to Increase Network Security, Stability and Reliability

"We transport more than 2 million barrels of liquid hydrocarbons each day across North America and each day deliver about 5 billion cubic feet of natural gas, so it is critical that we have real-time access to accurate information," said Ben Backor, director of transportation services and information systems at Enbridge's Houston office. "AT&T's networking solutions provide the security, stability and reliability we expect and the service and value we demand."

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April

AT&T Secures Deal with East West Bank

"Over the last few years, we have experienced tremendous growth and were in need of a stable provider that could deploy the bandwidth, network reliability, and speed we require in delivering expanded services to our domestic and foreign customers," said Bob Dingle, CIO of East West Bank. "We're confident that the solution provided by AT&T will meet our networking needs and will help us continue to grow our business into new markets."

AT&T to Provide Innovative Voice Solutions for Tekni-Plex

"Working with AT&T will provide us with the service and technical expertise needed to remain in touch with our multiple locations and customers," said Mark Woolery, communications director for Tekni-Plex, Inc. "AT&T's voice solutions will enable us to maintain seamless and reliable communication that will improve our overall coordination in creating and delivering our products."

AT&T and Lightstream Collaborate on IP-Enabled Network for Flying J

"Lightstream designed and engineered a network solution with the reliability and scalability we need to serve our customers today and into the future," said Bron McCall, Flying J's chief information officer. "The AT&T sophisticated network infrastructure enables us to deliver state-of-the-art services to our customers, and it streamlines our internal processes."

AT&T Builds Companywide Network at Koji Center

"AT&T was able to resolve our network problems from the customer standpoint," says Akira Segawa, director of information systems at Koji Center. "We attained the objectives of reducing costs and achieving greater operational efficiency through adopting the new network."

AT&T Helps O'neal Steel Increase Productivity

"In a competitive metals market, we need to use technology to keep improving productivity," said Kenny McCrary, technology manager at O'Neal Steel. "AT&T is helping us develop a solid framework for expanding our capabilities and for utilizing the newest applications to perform effectively and efficiently."

AT&T Announces New Contract with the Metropolitan Educational Council of Ohio

"We required a provider capable of seamlessly expanding our bandwidth to help meet the networking needs of our 160 facilities," said Greg Spencer, director of Data Processing, Metropolitan Educational Council. "Using AT&T's CSME solution, we can allow our business needs, not our network limitations, to drive our IT strategy."

AT&T Announces New Five-Year Voice and Data Services Contract with Edward Hospital & Health Services

"We needed a provider capable of connecting our multiple locations onto a single, secure network," said Laura Bagus, director of IT Infrastructure & Telecommunications, Edward Hospital & Health Services. "AT&T's solutions not only provide connectivity and improve security with disaster recovery but also deliver flexibility for future growth and expansion, as we continually advance our operations to ensure the highest levels of patient care."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Genesis Financial Solutions

"We are excited about the flexibility offered by MPLS. It will allow us to quickly create connectivity with our external partners. When we add partners, office locations or disaster recovery sites in the future, it will be much easier to integrate them with our existing network," said Jim Snell, vice president of IT, Genesis Financial Solutions.

AT&T Announces New Contract with Pajaro Valley Unified School District

"We needed a provider capable of delivering services to enable the transfer of innovative, interactive teaching and learning applications throughout the district," said Tim Landeck, director of technology for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. "We are confident that the solution provided by AT&T will meet our technical and curricular needs."

AT&T Announces New Contract with John I Haas Inc.

"AT&T is providing our company with an end-to-end solution that we expect will deliver a more robust and secure network," said Kyle Lambert, vice president of Information Solutions, John I. Haas Inc. "We also expect new operational efficiencies and lower overall costs as a result of this solution. AT&T clearly has the technical expertise to coordinate all necessary implementation activities and services, which will make the implementation phase seamless and transparent to our users."

MACTEC Seeks More Network Solutions from AT&T

"Our recent growth plus a strong forecast for the construction market required a significant upgrade in our network infrastructure," said Larry White, CIO of MACTEC. "Working with AT&T, we are able to quickly expand our network infrastructure while maintaining our business focus."

AT&T Secures New Five-Year Contract with Dallas County

"Due to our continued growth, we needed a flexible, IP telephony solution that could support bandwidth intensive applications at multiple locations," said Chris Thompson, director of communications for Dallas County. "With AT&T, we'll be able to maximize our efficiency using a highly reliable and flexible network at a cost-effective price. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship with AT&T."

Parus Interactive Taps AT&T to Streamline Networking Services

"AT&T's e-tools enable us to manage all of our services with the click of a mouse, allowing us to focus our resources on our customers and strengthening our technology," said Dr. Bruce Bedford, vice president of marketing for Parus Interactive. "Our new relationship with AT&T allows us three distinct advantages in the markets we serve."

AT&T to Provide Secure E-Mail Gateway to Kaman Corporation

"With more than 2,500 end users located in offices throughout North America, ensuring the highest level of e-mail security and protection from incoming viruses is critical to our business success," said Ron Galla, CIO for Kaman Corporation. "AT&T's Secure E-Mail Gateway allows us to service our customers with the confidence that our communications will be secure and reliable."

AT&T Secures New Seven-Year Contract with Irvine Unified School District

"We're committed to creating a dynamic and scalable network that will allow us to deliver a first-class education," said Mark E. Reider, director of Information Systems for Irvine Unified School District. "By using the innovative technologies provided by AT&T, we're certain that this solution will meet our requirements and that it will improve the overall educational experience of our students. In addition, our financial savings will be significantly realized through reduced support costs as well as the greatly increased bandwidth at no extra expense over current costs."

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March

AT&T Announces New Voice and Data Services Contract with Advanced Pain Management

"We were looking for a provider capable of delivering an advanced and secure communications network to connect all of our locations," said Nitin Saxena, director of Information Technology of Advanced Pain Management. "We are confident that the solutions provided by AT&T will not only support our current needs but will also allow for future growth, resulting in an overall improvement to our patient care services."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Oakland Community College

"The solutions provided by AT&T will equip us with the tools needed to expand our bandwidth and increase productivity among faculty and staff to better serve our students," said AndrewR. Hillberry, chief information officer, Oakland Community College. "In addition, this new technology provides a more robust network, which positions OCC to provide information technology continuity for our students and faculty," Hillberry noted.

U.S. Healthworks Signs Networking Agreement with AT&T

"The AT&T network upgrade solution was a clear choice because of its ability to support our multi-site business model, together with its cost, quality and features," said Steve Essayan, Enterprise Solutions Director for U.S. HealthWorks. "It provides a fault-tolerant enterprise environment that supports current network requirements, as well as scalability to support future web-based systems, imaging and voice over IP applications."

Saint Clare's Health System Awards Contract to AT&T Inc.

"Saint Clare's is dedicated to providing the best care — not only physically, but mentally and spiritually as well," said Tero Caamano, director of information technology of Saint Clare's Health System. "With AT&T, we're able to connect patients with their loved ones through reliable telephone services at affordable rates. AT&T's solution also enables us to focus on our mission to help the less fortunate in our community."

AT&T Announces New Five-Year Voice and Data Services Contract with Advanced Healthcare

"We were seeking a communications provider that would enable us to uphold our reputation of offering quality healthcare service through the most technologically advanced applications," said Edith Schneider, telecommunications manager for Advanced Healthcare. "We're certain that AT&T companies will supply us with premium services and equipment, allowing us to stay on the cutting edge of technology and consistently deliver first-rate patient care in more than 30 specialties."

AT&T Helps Lee Enterprises Make Headlines with $3 Million Networking Contract

"With our rapid online growth, news deadlines come every minute of every day, so the journalists at our various locations need the reliable and fast access to information that AT&T delivers," said Brian Kardell, vice president of production and chief information officer at Lee Enterprises. "AT&T's advanced networking solutions also help our managers optimize efficiency and performance across the company's operations."

AT&T Wins $3.5 Million Global Networking Contract from Orica

"AT&T was selected ahead of several global competitors who were bidding for the contract because of the company's global reach and long-term experience in the delivery of IP based solutions," said David Vranes, of Orica's IT Shared Services. "The project will leverage AT&T's advanced customer management tools, including AT&T IP VPN."

AT&T Announces New Contract with the Daugthers of Charity Health System

"We needed to expand our bandwidth to support applications that are critical to the well-being of our patients," said Richard Hutsell, CIO of the Daughters of Charity Health System. "We trust AT&T to equip us with a solution that will help DCHS operate at optimum levels of efficiency for improved patient care in each of our facilities."

Volex Improves Collaboration with AT&T Networking Services

"Previously, we linked our operational, manufacturing and sales locations through a number of different solutions from disparate providers, which made collaboration among different offices difficult," said Michael Tonino, global vice president of Information Technology for Volex. "With AT&T's VPN, we have an integrated common network to improve productivity and enhance teamwork among our employees, which in turn, improves service to our customers."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

"We recently upgraded our emergency services and needed a reliable provider to help support those enhancements," said Hamid R. Manteghi, CIO, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. "We're confident that AT&T will provide the level of redundancy we require to ensure success of this project and deliver cost-effective customer service."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc.

"We are enhancing our dedication to exceptional customer service by using the innovative information technology and logistics capabilities provided by AT&T," said Larry Griffith, director of technology operations, Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc. "By introducing the services of AT&T, we expect to see increased customer satisfaction and heightened efficiency through our use of consistent voice and data transmission across our entire network."

AT&T Announces New Data Services Contract with the City of Folsom

"Our outdated T1 service could no longer accommodate our growing demand for high speed connections," said Efrem Richardson, Folsom's information systems manager. "We turned to AT&T to upgrade our services and provide our employees with a reliable, secure network that could support our bandwidth-intensive applications."

AT&T Announces New Contract with Northwestern Business College

"We wanted our students and faculty to have reliable access not only to the Internet but also to our other campuses as well for more efficient communication across our entire network," said Omar Bernal, chief information officer, Northwestern Business College. "By working with AT&T, we will be able to offer our students a secure and fully managed WAN to help them further their education through expanded capabilities."

AT&T Secures New Contract with Shawnee Public Schools

"In order to meet state requirements and to support our bandwidth-intensive applications, we needed a provider with the capability to deliver a highly reliable solution at a cost-effective rate," said Lynda Nichol, director of Technology and Public Relations, Shawnee Public Schools. "We succeeded in finding this with AT&T."

Hyundai Merchant Marine Selects AT&T for 57-Site Global IP VPN and VoIP Solution

"Our business has experienced rapid global expansion, and as a result, our networking demands are becoming much more complex," said Mr. KJ Ahn, managing director of IT Team, Hyundai Merchant Marine. "To simplify that complexity and to support our continued growth, we needed a networking provider with extensive global reach augmented by quality, reliability and financial stability to ensure long-term support. AT&T was the only company that was able to meet our requirements."

AT&T Secures New Data Services Contract with Day Kimball Hospital

"In order to stay on the cutting edge in communications technology, we needed to upgrade our current data products and services," said Carl Gentry, chief information officer, Day Kimball Hospital. "The solution provided by AT&T will not only unify our process for data transfer but also allow us to offer our patients multiple points of access to the Internet while at the hospital, enabling us to stay ahead of the competition, increase customer service and prepare for future clinical system implementation."

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February

US Airways Selects AT&T for Voice and Data Services

"AT&T offered the optimum solution to consolidate our telecommunications services. They have unsurpassed breadth and depth of services which will enable us to increase efficiencies and decrease overall network costs. More importantly, maintaining an efficient and advanced network is crucial to our business, as we continue to strive to deliver outstanding customer experience." ~ Joe Beery, US Airways' senior vice president and chief information officer.

Equity Residential Finds a Home with AT&T

"We're delighted to collaborate with AT&T, one of the premier communications companies in the world. The new network gives us visibility and control over our telecommunications infrastructure and expense and is flexible enough to support our portfolio strategy." ~ Michael Manelis, senior vice president, Property Operations of Equity Residential.

AT&T Launches High Speed Wireless Internet Service at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena

"Providing cutting-edge technology in a variety of applications from our LED scoreboard to wireless communication enhances the total Cavaliers game experience for our fans," said Cavaliers President Len Komoroski. "Making Quicken Loans Arena one of the key locations for AT&T Wi-Fi deployment adds another high-level technical advancement that brings many benefits to our guests at Cavs games and other arena events."

American Hospital Association Endorses AT&T as Preferred Communications Technology Provider

"AT&T not only has the widest U.S. and global presence, but they also demonstrated to us a comprehensive understanding of the issues facing healthcare and a deeply rooted commitment to delivering telecommunications products and services that meet the long-term IT needs of our field. We look forward to working with AT&T, along with our portfolio of other technology solutions, to promote the adoption of communications and IT solutions that enhance quality patient care and enable hospitals to operate more effectively and efficiently." ~ Anthony J. Burke, president of AHA Solutions, Inc.

AT&T Deploys Next-Generation Fiber-To-The-Premises Network in Northern Nevada at Kiley Ranch

"Kiley Ranch will foster excellence in combining residential and business development and represents what we call a live-work environment that allows residents to work where they live and play. By teaming with AT&T SmartMoves, we can increase the value of our homes for potential buyers by offering state-of-the-art communications and entertainment solutions." ~ Paul Curtis, CEO of Kiley Ranch Communities.

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January

Ducks Unlimited Contracts with AT&T; $1.5 Million AT&T Foundation Grant Helps Fund the Renovation and Construction of the New Math, Science and Engineering Complex

"Reliability is the main reason we do business with AT&T. Our business operations rely heavily on e-mail, as most businesses do today, and we need a provider we can count on. In addition, our Web site is a key way of keeping in touch with our 700,000 members. After doing business with others in the past, we can really appreciate the value of AT&T." ~ Andy Pulliam, director of Information Systems of Ducks Unlimited.

General RV Motors Ahead with AT&T High-Speed Network

"We needed a provider that could deliver advanced technology and network speed, allowing us to improve our network infrastructure and implement VoIP between office locations. By selecting AT&T for all of our voice and data communications, we're able to increase the efficiency of our operations while significantly reducing our costs." ~ Ron Slater, IT administrator at General RV.

AT&T Helps Australia's Largest Futures Broker Increase Customer Satisfaction

"We have a network monitoring system, but the best measure of our network performance is customer feedback — traders know if prices are even a quarter of a second delayed. Our previous Internet link was not as reliable, with major latency issues causing market data delays of up to 30 minutes when under extreme load. This translated into losses of thousands of dollars every second because displayed prices were incorrect and traders could get an incorrect picture of the current market status — which adversely affected not only our profits but our reputation." ~ Zlatko Hristov, Network Manager, BrokerOne.

ICBC Selects AT&T to Deploy Banking Industry's First Islandwide Video Conference Network; Solution Will Improve Efficiency and Enhance Customer Service

"With increasing competition in the banking sector we are constantly looking for new ways to strengthen our service to customers, as well as improve our own efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We are delighted with the turnkey solution provided by AT&T and our customers are already enjoying the benefits of our improved communications infrastructure." ~ Chiu Wei Liu, Assistant Vice President of Head Office-Secretarial Department at ICB.

AT&T Announces New Data Services Contract with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; Optical and Networking Services Enable VoIP Communications for Leading Rehabilitation Hospital

"We wanted to uphold our reputation as the best rehabilitation hospital in America by working with a communications provider that could help us expand our capabilities and improve our productivity. We're confident that AT&T companies will provide us with high-quality equipment and services to help us effectively care for our patients." ~ Tim McKula, CIO, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

AT&T Announces New Five-Year Contract with Premier Community Credit Union

"We were in search of a dependable provider to upgrade our bandwidth and improve security within our voice and data network. We are certain that the solutions provided by AT&T will improve our quality of service and secure our voice and data environment." ~ Jeanine Morse, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Premier Community Credit Union.

AT&T Announces Multimillion-Dollar Contract with Alverno Information Services

"We needed a network that could support our increased bandwidth for our new communications system. AT&T companies will provide us with a highly reliable, redundant network solution that gives us not only the infrastructure we need to improve communications but also a network that can withstand our need for greater bandwidth." ~ Eric Sluder, director of telecommunications, Alverno Information Services.

AT&T Wins Networking Contract from the Parksite Group

"Our goal at Parksite is to double our sales by 2009. AT&T is helping us meet that objective by providing an infrastructure that enables faster implementation of new sites as we continue to grow and add more facilities." ~ Patrick Rogers, director of IT for The Parksite Group.

Sovion Selects AT&T as Global Network Provider

"We have chosen AT&T for its global presence and guaranteed service levels for an end-to-end MPLS network. AT&T can offer a flexible approach to the growth and change our company is experiencing." ~ Willem Bastmeijer, Sovion CIO.

AT&T Wins Contract From Progress Software

"With team members located around the world, it's critical for every Progress Software facility to have reliable access to our corporate network in order to increase productivity and further bolster our award-winning customer service. The AT&T VPN provides us with a global link to essential applications and data needed to work at peak performance." ~ Denis Goulet, vice president of Information Technology for Progress Software Corp.

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