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AT&T's Networking Exchange Wins 2005 Marketing Excellence Award From ITSMA

Bedminster, N.J. – ITSMA (the Information Technology Services Marketing Association) honored AT&T for its Networking Exchange customer program, AT&T announced today.  Networking Exchange, an online community with technology information for C-Level and IT networking professionals, won a gold award in the “Improving the Customer Experience” category, one of five categories in the competition. 

“Networking Exchange  serves as a new approach to marketing for AT&T, allowing customers to take advantage of AT&T’s expertise when they want it, and how they want it,” said AT&T Chief Marketing Officer Kathleen Flaherty.  “Ultimately, this translates into intelligence that drives a more relevant dialogue and a more meaningful relationship.” 

Designed to enhance customer communication and improve satisfaction, Networking Exchange  allows users to customize their web experience by displaying their selected areas of interest and receiving monthly emails with new content updates.  Featured on the site are numerous in-depth reports including, network security, convergence and business continuity.  Members can obtain expert, industry and analyst reports on these critical topics, and interact with others through benchmark surveys and Web casts. 

“Customers are always eager for thought leadership that will keep them on the leading edge of new technologies,” said Dave Munn, president and CEO of ITSMA.  “ITSMA is pleased to recognize AT&T’s success in driving new value for its customers through the creation of the  Networking Exchange.”

 Winners across all categories were announced on Tuesday at ITSMA’s 2005 Annual Conference in Cambridge, Mass. 

To view AT&T’s Networking Exchange, link to:  www.att.com/networkingexchange.

About ITSMA

ITSMA specializes in helping companies market and sell services and solutions. As a membership organization, we work with the world's leading technology and professional services firms to generate new business, strengthen customer loyalty, and increase brand differentiation. Through research, consulting, training, and events we provide the insight companies need to improve marketing impact, sales performance, and business results. ITSMA is based in Lexington, Massachusetts, and has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Learn more at www.itsma.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.