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AT&T’s Andy Geisse Recognized as One of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders


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Recognized by IDG’s Computerworld for Excellence in Information Technology Leadership

San Antonio, Texas, December 27, 2006, Computerworld, the “Voice of IT Management,” has announced that it selected AT&T’s Andy Geisse as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2007.

Computerworld’s 2007 Premier 100 IT Leaders honors the 100 IT executives who have led their organizations by mentoring and motivating employees; envisioning innovative solutions to business challenges; and effectively managing and executing IT strategies. The 2007 honorees will be recognized, with many presenting their success strategies, at Computerworld’s upcoming Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, March 4-6, 2007, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert, Calif.

The complete class of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2007 appears online at http://www.premier100.com and in the Dec. 11, 2006, issue of Computerworld (www.computerworld.com). In addition to the class roster, a special report highlights the challenges IT leaders expect to face in the coming year, including developing their staff’s skills, mapping current IT initiatives with the top priorities of their CEOs and driving innovation.

Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference involves companies across all industries, as well as government and educational organizations. This year’s recipients were selected from nearly 500 nominees, who were measured against Computerworld’s IT Leadership Index, a set of characteristics that describes executives who guide the effective use of IT in their organizations, and evaluated by the editors and by a panel of outside judges. The candidates were asked about a range of topics, including their backgrounds, work experiences, special accomplishments and leadership styles.

With innovation and network development as top priorities, AT&T is committed to maintaining and building its global leadership, while maximizing efficiencies and delivering a top-notch customer experience. The AT&T IT organization helps drive this innovation and development, existing to enable the company’s corporate clients meet their operational goals. Its mission is to do so by providing high-quality products and services at the best cost in a timely and effective manner. The organization strives to learn about its customers’ businesses and goals, and focuses on adding value by participating in the achievement of those goals. AT&T’s IT workforce delivers more than a thousand high-quality projects per year, determining their success by the value they create for clients.

“I am honored to be named to this prestigious group of IT leaders,” said Geisse. “It is an honor not only for myself, but for our IT organization, and AT&T as a whole. I’m proud to work each day with a dedicated and superior group of IT professionals who make recognitions such as this possible.”

Crafted by the publication’s editors, Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference is a unique and compelling departure from the standard technology conference. Rather than focusing on vendors and products, the spotlight is on great ideas, strategic use of best practices and real-world leadership from the IT and business executives who are advancing their organizations through technology.

“This year’s class of honorees is characterized by a diversity that demonstrates the value of unique backgrounds and approaches in building an outstanding IT organization. Yet what these individuals have in common is an expertise born of hard work and an intangible leadership quality they can tap to successfully champion IT not only as a business enabler, but as a business influencer,” said Don Tennant, editor-in-chief, Computerworld. “The professionals honored in Computerworld’s 2007 Premier 100 IT Leaders program, and by extension the organizations they represent, are clearly mindful of their role and obligation as leaders of the global IT community. Their willingness to brave the scrutiny of the limelight as they share their experiences with their peers has won our respect, appreciation, and deep admiration.”

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About Computerworld
Computerworld is recognized worldwide as the premier source for news, information and opinion on the critical technology and management issues affecting senior technology professionals. Computerworld’s award-winning weekly publication, Computerworld.com Web site, focused conference series and custom research, form the hub of the world’s largest (58-edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and Folio Magazine’s 2006 Gold EDDIE Award for the best technology/computing magazine. Computerworld has an online audience of over 1.9 million unique monthly visitors (Omniture) and a total print audience of 1,337,000 (IntelliQuest CIMS Spring 2006). Computerworld is on the Web at www.computerworld.com.

Computerworld is a business unit of International Data Group (IDG), the world’s leading technology media, research and events company. A privately held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers, including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific Web sites, with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide, including Storage Networking World®, Premier 100®, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, Macworld Conference & Expo, DEMO® and IDC Directions. IDC provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com.

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is one of the world’s largest telecommunications holding companies and is the largest in the United States. Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T companies are recognized as the leading worldwide providers of IP-based communications services to business and as leading U.S. providers of high speed DSL Internet, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. AT&T Inc. holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which is the No. 1 U.S. wireless services provider with 58.7 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at http://www.att.com.

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