AT&T Wins Frost & Sullivan 2010 North America CXOs' Choice Award

DALLAS, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2010 North America (NA) CXOs' Choice Award in the categories of overall best Mobile Workforce Management brand and overall best Next-Generation Fleet Management brand. The award recognizes AT&T for its positive reputation and customer loyalty.

The Frost & Sullivan CXOs' Choice Award is presented to the company that has demonstrated excellence. Frost & Sullivan surveyed 307 NA C-level executives or other business decision makers (CEOs, CIOs, Presidents, Directors, etc.) using a web survey methodology during March 2010. Award recipients are determined directly by sample respondents' response, which are based upon the perception/reputation of the company.

"AT&T is perceived as the top brand, and received the largest proportion of votes, for the best Mobile Workforce Management solutions and for the best Next-Generation fleet management solutions," said Jeanine Sterling, senior industry analyst of Frost & Sullivan. "This year's survey results reinforce the impressive work AT&T has accomplished in the areas of portfolio development, partnership building, and marketing."

With more than a century of experience owning and operating one of the world's largest networks, and with the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, AT&T provides a comprehensive portfolio of mobile enterprise solutions to customers that help enhance productivity through real-time customized information and location-based services.

AT&T is focused on the delivery and support of mobile applications to companies, both directly and by working with dozens of alliances in 14 industries, including manufacturing, financial services, consumer packaged goods, retail trade, construction, transportation, utilities, government, education and health care. AT&T has a dedicated group of experts for each major industry vertical in addition to a mobility applications consulting team, ensuring each solution is designed and deployed according to the customer's specific business needs.

AT&T's fleet management solutions provide businesses with control, insight, accountability and better tools to empower their fleet. Specifically, with AT&T's complete wireless fleet management solutions, businesses can keep their mobile workforce connected to the information they need, including monitoring vehicle locations, arrivals, and departures while having real-time access to critical operational data.

Customers such as California-based Kings Area Rural Transit (KART), Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, among others, have relied on AT&T's innovative fleet management solutions for greater connectivity and enhanced communications.

For more information on AT&T's enterprise mobility portfolio, go to: http://www.business.att.com/enterprise/Portfolio/enterprise-mobility-enterprise/

*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.

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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. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.

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