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AT&T Commences Provisioning of AT&T Global Managed Internet Service in India

Posted on: Thursday, 12 February 2009, 08:30 CST

NEW DELHI, India, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* has commenced provisioning of AT&T Global Managed Internet Service (GMIS) in India. The service will help meet the growing demand from multinational customers in India for globally consistent Internet access applications.

AT&T GMIS enables businesses to link multi-national sites through a dedicated direct, high-speed Internet connection. The service is available through private leased line in more than 50 countries and is now extended to India. It provides single-source Internet access backed by world-class customer support, around-the-clock management and industry-acclaimed service availability.

AT&T GMIS includes an end-to-end, managed Internet connectivity option for the customers. AT&T's end-to-end management starts from AT&T Global Internet Protocol (IP) Network to the optional managed routers on customers' premises. Customers' Internet traffic patterns are analyzed and AT&T GMIS can be configured according to the customers' specifications. Alternatively, customers can provision and maintain their own equipment.

AT&T GMIS offers fixed rate or usage-based billing options to match fluctuating traffic requirements to suit customers' business needs.

"Through the AT&T Global Managed Internet Service, we can provide multinational customers in India with rapid and reliable Internet access. The single-source provisioning makes it easy to make changes and order additional locations to fuel our customers' international growth," said Gopi Gopinath, chairman and chief executive officer of AT&T Global Network Services India.

"The addition of AT&T GMIS further enhances our robust product portfolio of advanced network, data, IP and application services in India," said Gopinath. "AT&T is committed to helping our customers address their business challenges, adapt to new technology and respond quickly to market drivers with innovative services."

The availability of AT&T GMIS is another commitment from AT&T to the India market. AT&T recently announced the opening of its first data centre in Bangalore, India in December 2008. Data centre customers will have access to a wide range of fully integrated managed hosting, application and networking services to support their data and e-commerce needs. Connectivity to the centre can be supported via AT&T's existing suite of managed data services in India.

In October 2006, AT&T became the first global telecom operator to secure national long distance and international long distance licenses in India through AT&T Global Network Services India, an AT&T India joint venture. AT&T Global Network Services India began commercial services in early 2007 and has the capability of providing global customers operating in India with the same standard of communications services that they enjoy elsewhere in the world. In November 2007, India was designated as a separate operating region, to optimize focus on the burgeoning demand for telecom services in India.

* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In 2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America's Most Admired Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.

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