Global Research Lists Recognize AT&T IP VPN Market Leadership

AT&T (www.att.com) leadership in the highly competitive enterprise Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) market, was recognized by three independent firms - Forrester Research, In-Stat/MDR and International Data Corp.

"We are proud to be recognized for our leadership in the IP VPN space," said Kathleen Flaherty, AT&T chief marketing officer. "As businesses and government agencies increasingly put their most critical applications on their IP VPNs, including voice over IP, we are committed to driving innovation and integrating the latest technologies into our suite of IP VPN services to deliver the performance, reach, and security necessary for these strategic global, enterprise networks."

AT&T recently announced continued expansion of its global MPLS network, backed by unmatched performance guarantees for its comprehensive suite of IP services, including IP VPNs.

In addition, AT&T has expanded to 40 countries its' support of global broadband remote access options--WiFi, wired Ethernet and DSL - to its VPN services.

According to the recent annual ranking of IP VPN service providers by global market intelligence firm International Data Corp., AT&T leads the $2.2 billion U.S. IP VPN market, with more than double the market share of its closest competitor.

This is the second consecutive year that AT&T has taken the top spot, making it the first provider to get back-to-back #1 rankings.

In addition, in a September 2004 report titled "Evaluating Managed IP VPN Services," Forrester Research listed AT&T as a leader in the IP VPN space for its ability to operate and manage scaleable nationwide or global IP networks.

Earlier this year, high-tech market research firm In-Stat/MDR identified AT&T as the clear leader in the global IP VPN market. Over the last several years, AT&T has continuously invested in the innovation and transformation of its infrastructure from traditional circuit-switched voice and high-speed packet data networks into a single, integrated global IP network core based on Multi-Protocol Label Switching technology.