Over 1,000 Sacramento County Employees Moving to AT&T Wireless Voice Services

Business Wire, May 11, 2004

Business Editors

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2004

California County to Realize Cost, Operational Efficiencies Through

Wireless Provider's Flexible Price Plans, Billing Practices

The County of Sacramento, CA has selected AT&T Wireless to provide it with wireless voice services for more than 1,000 County employees.

Case workers, supervisors and other officials in such County departments as Health and Human Services and Child Protective Services are being shifted to AT&T Wireless, as are employees of the Sacramento County Airport System. The County cited AT&T Wireless' flexible price plans, including a low-cost, flat rate for occasional users, and billing practices as key reasons for the contract award.

"We're pleased to have been able to work with County of Sacramento to develop a wireless voice solution that provides its employees with the communications services they need and its citizens with the value they deserve," said Chris Hill, vice president of government sales for AT&T Wireless. "Flexibility is just one of the benefits that AT&T Wireless provides to government and business customers alike. We also offer such advantages as outstanding coverage, a unique and innovative customer relationship model and an industry leading portfolio of business-focused solutions and devices."

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