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For Release Thursday, June 16, 2005
AT&T Internet Protect (SM) Named Best New Service Of The Year
Leading Network Security Service Recognized at American Business AwardsSM
BEDMINSTER, N.J. -- AT&T today announced that its proactive security alerting service, AT&T Internet ProtectSM, has been honored with a Stevie Award and named the best new service in telecommunications at the 2005 American Business AwardsSM.
The American Business Awards (www.stevieawards.com/aba) are the first national, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace.
AT&T Internet Protect revolutionizes information security with its ability to detect and allow customers to prevent cyber attacks before they can reach or cause any harm to a business. The service provides enterprises with a first line of defense and an extra layer of protection to proactively fight security attacks. Operating and monitoring one of the world's largest, global networks, AT&T remains the only service provider to deliver a predictive, proactive, cyber attack alerting service.
“Cyber security and the protection of information assets are critical concerns for businesses around the world,” says Kathleen Flaherty, chief marketing officer at AT&T. “AT&T Internet Protect gives companies the assurance to electronically interact with their customers, suppliers and partners without the risk of cyber security attacks or the integrity of their information being compromised.”
AT&T provides businesses and government agencies with a comprehensive set of managed security services, including its flagship security service AT&T Internet Protect, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, denial of service mitigation capabilities as well as token authentication. The company also provides a wide range of consulting and design services, such as risk analysis, vulnerability assessments and ethical hacking.
The Stevie Award builds on a growing list of recognition for AT&T’s security services. Earlier this year, Stratecast Partners named AT&T’s managed security portfolio Best-in-Class for 2005. AT&T Internet Protect was also awarded Best Technology Foresight at the World Communication Awards.
About The Stevie Awards
Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
About AT&T
For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE 'T') has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is a global leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services.
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