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AT&T to Showcase 'Green Fleet' at SUPERCOMM 2009

NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- SUPERCOMM ®, the telecommunications industry's premier trade show hosted by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and US Telecom, today announced that AT&T Inc. will have AT&T vehicles from its "Green Fleet" on the showroom floor. The AT&T-sponsored "Green Fleet" Lounge will be located on the exhibit floor and will showcase several of the company's green vehicles, equipped with technologies that are designed to reduce emissions and increase overall efficiency.

In March 2009, AT&T announced a commitment to add over 15,000 alternative-fuel vehicles to its corporate fleet, including compressed natural gas (CNG) vans and electric-hybrid OEM vehicles, over the next ten years in an effort to help reduce its impact on the environment and dependence on imported oil.

"SUPERCOMM is delivering on its promise to provide a great foundation for companies to demonstrate their contributions toward technological innovation and commitment to corporate and social responsibility," said Jan Maciejewski, managing director, SUPERCOMM. "At the AT&T-sponsored Green Fleet Lounge, SUPERCOMM attendees and exhibitors will have the opportunity to meet and network with industry colleagues as well as experience corporate social responsibility in the telecom space at its best."

"We're signaling demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles and we're extremely honored to be able to highlight the range of our alternative-fuel vehicles at this conference," said Jerome Webber, vice president of AT&T Fleet Operations.

SUPERCOMM 2009 is being held at McCormick Place, Chicago from October 21 - 23, 2009. For more information on registering to attend or exhibiting, please visit SUPERCOMM2009.com ( http://www.supercomm2009.com ) or follow us on Twitter @SUPERCOMM2009 ( http://twitter.com/SUPERCOMM2009 ).

About SUPERCOMM

SUPERCOMM provides a foundation for the communications industry to explore the technological transformation created by Broadband innovation. By creating a world-class platform where global brands showcase the entire broadband continuum, large and small service providers, and enterprise and institutional communications buyers have the ability to identify the solutions designed to enhance their networks and monetize their investment in Broadband. From enabling technologies to content delivery and next generation applications, SUPERCOMM is the forum where the vision of broadband technology comes to life.

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