AT&T Wins Multi-Million Dollar Networking Contract From Georgia-Pacific

Expanded relationship provides Georgia-Pacific with an integrated communications platform serving its locations nationwide

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Wednesday, November 19, 2003; 12:00 AM

ATLANTA -- AT&T announced today it has signed a multi-million dollar integrated networking contract with Georgia-Pacific, one of the world's leading manufacturers and distributors of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. The three-year agreement significantly expands AT&T's relationship with Georgia-Pacific.

AT&T has deployed a wide-area network (WAN) that provides an integrated communications platform serving more than 300 Georgia-Pacific locations across the country. Based on Frame Relay to ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) Interworking, the AT&T solution supports networking applications running on Georgia-Pacific's corporate intranet, from email to manufacturing, inventory control and warehousing.

"Consolidating our data infrastructure onto a single, integrated network with AT&T is already paying dividends," said James Dallas, vice president of Information Technology and chief information officer, Georgia-Pacific. "Locations converted by AT&T are reporting improved service. We have also gained real-time access to information about network performance."

Additionally, through the AT&T BusinessDirect Web portal, Georgia-Pacific gains around-the-clock online access to up-to-the-minute information about the performance of its network, applications and the status of orders or maintenance requests.

"Expanding a relationship with a long-time, valued customer is always great," said Marc Lambert, AT&T Director of Sales. "Georgia-Pacific can count on us to stay focused on meeting their communication requirements while also exploring new and emerging technology solutions."

About Georgia Pacific

Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers of tissue, packaging, paper, building products, pulp and related chemicals. With 2002 annual sales of more than $23 billion, the company employs approximately 61,000 people at 400 locations in North America and Europe. Its familiar consumer tissue brands include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Sparkle®, Soft 'n Gentle®, Mardi Gras®, So-Dri®, Green Forest® and Vanity Fair®, as well as the Dixie® brand of disposable cups, plates and cutlery. Georgia-Pacific's building products business has long been among the nation's leading suppliers of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers. For more information, visit www.gp.com.

About AT&T
AT&T (www.att.com) is among the premier voice and data communications companies in the world, serving businesses, consumers, and government. The company runs one of the most sophisticated communications networks in the United States, backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs. A leading supplier of data, Internet and managed services for the public and private sectors, AT&T offers outsourcing and consulting to large businesses and government. The company is a market leader in local, long distance and Internet services, as well as transaction-based services like prepaid cards, collect calling and directory assistance. With approximately $37 billion of revenue, AT&T has about 40 million residential customers and 4 million business customers, who depend on AT&T for high-quality communications. AT&T has garnered several awards for outstanding performance and customer service.

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