Avaya Names AT&T as the 2008 System Integrator / Service Provider Partner of the Year


BASKING RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - October 31, 2008) - Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services, today announced that AT&T is the 2008 Avaya System Integrator / Service Provider Partner of the Year.

The award honors the top Avaya SI/SP that delivers market leading solutions and results during the past year. This year's award marks the second time in three years in which AT&T has been named the top Avaya SI/SP Partner.

The award was recently presented to AT&T at the Avaya Global Sales and Partner Conference in National Harbor, Md.

"The Avaya SI/SP Partner of the Year designation recognizes a company's commitment and results in delivering value, innovation and service to our mutual customers," said Brian Ahearn, vice president, Service Providers, Avaya. "AT&T's results driven by broad delivery models that span existing solutions, deep customer relationships and close, integrated engagement are significant evidence of a successful channel approach."

About Avaya

Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com.

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.

Contact Information: Deb Kline 908-953-6179 klined@avaya.com