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John D. Baker
ACC Business
585-987-3270

For release
October 21, 2002

ACC Business Promotes Deborah Smith

ROCHESTER, NY — ACC Business has promoted Deborah Smith to Training Manager. In this position, Smith is responsible for teaching and facilitating all training courses for ACC Business, as well as developing courses for all new products and services.

A resident of Scottsville, N.Y., Smith also will manage the training team that delivers the courses to the Operations Center.

Smith has 24 years experience with AT&T, the past 13 as Project Manager, where she managed voice networks for large business customers. Prior to that, she served as Dial One Project Manager.

ACC Business provides voice and data services to business customers through a dedicated agent sales channel. Telecommunication service is provided by the AT&T Network - renowned for its quality, reliability and stability.

About AT&T

AT&T (www.att.com) is among the world's premier voice, video and data communications companies, serving consumers, businesses and government. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company runs the largest, most sophisticated communications network and is the largest cable operator in the U.S. The company is a leading supplier of data, Internet and managed services for the public and private sectors, and offers outsourcing, consulting and networking-integration to large businesses and government. Serving nearly 60 million consumers, AT&T is a market leader in consumer communications services and operates AT&T WorldNet® Service, a leading Internet access service that has garnered several awards for outstanding performance and customer service.