February 01, 2008

DENVER

- In an effort to ensure seamless communication throughout the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that AT&T has been named as the Official Wireless Service Provider for the event, to be held Aug. 25-28 in Denver.

"Our team is working extremely hard to ensure that the 2008 Democratic National Convention is a success - and an event to make our country proud," said Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of the DNCC. "But without a seamless, reliable wireless communications network to connect our Convention team during those critical four days, all of this advance planning would be for naught. That's why we are so pleased to welcome AT&T to our team. I have no doubt their state-of-the-art technology will provide dependable wireless service for us during the coming months and throughout Convention week."

Under the agreement, AT&T has committed various wireless communication devices and services to the DNCC, including smart devices, hardware, software and air cards allowing direct connection to the Internet.

"We are delighted to be working with the DNCC to provide wireless service and support at this summer's Convention," said Ralph de la Vega, president and CE0 of AT&T's wireless unit. "Open communication lies at the very heart of our democracy, and our company is privileged to offer the talents of our people and the capabilities of our wireless technologies to ensure that heart is strong."

AT&T is the largest wireless carrier in the country with 70.1 million wireless customers. Over the past two years, AT&T has invested more than $130 million on Colorado network improvements, including a 3G wireless broadband network, and expansion, adding more than 140 new cell sites in the state. Among the largest employers in the country, AT&T has the only wireless workforce in the country to be largely unionized. Some 60 percent of the company's 309,000 employees are members of unions such as the Communications Workers of America or the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

AT&T provided other mission-critical services to the Democratic National Convention in 1996 and 2000.

The 2008 Democratic National Convention is expected to pump an estimated $160 million into the Denver area's economy and draw approximately 35,000 visitors to the region.

About the DNCC:
The 2008 Democratic National Convention Committee is the official arm of the Democratic National Committee responsible for planning and organizing the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. www.demconvention.com

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