AT&T Wins $21 Million Contract From ServiceMaster CHICAGO, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T announced today that it has won a $21 million integrated networking contract from The ServiceMaster Co. (NYSE: SVM), the nation's largest provider of residential and commercial outsourcing services. The three-year agreement renews and expands a longstanding relationship between the two companies. ServiceMaster provides a range of services to clean, fix, protect and enhance 10.5 million homes and businesses each year. The company delivers lawn care and landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, plumbing, heating and air conditioning maintenance and repair, cleaning and disaster restoration, furniture repair and home warranties. By terms of the contract, AT&T will continue providing an Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) solution, which makes it possible for ServiceMaster to efficiently and cost-effectively communicate with its network of over 5,400 company-owned and franchised service centers and business units, as well as with business partners and suppliers. "Our customers depend on ServiceMaster for help with real day-to-day problems and they need quick access to the best service professionals in the industry. Our voice and data network is the foundation for all we do," said Jim Goetz, ServiceMaster's chief information officer. "AT&T provides the advanced capabilities we need to handle customer calls, Web access, and field operations, including robust IP-based voice and data offerings. We are counting on the AT&T network to help ServiceMaster connect the customer to the service professionals they need." Additionally, ServiceMaster can monitor the performance of its network and applications through the secure AT&T customer portal, AT&T BusinessDirecta, which provides operational efficiencies including around-the-clock online access to real-time reports on network performance and direct connection to trouble management systems. About ServiceMaster ServiceMaster currently provides outsourcing services for more than 10.5 million residential and commercial customers. As America's Service Brands for Home and Business, the core service capabilities of the Company include lawn care and landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, plumbing, heating and air conditioning services (HVAC), cleaning and disaster restoration, furniture repair and home warranty. These services are provided through a network of over 5,400 company-owned and franchised service centers and business units operating under leading brands which include Terminix, TruGreen ChemLawn, TruGreen LandCare, American Residential Services, Rescue Rooter, American Mechanical Services, ServiceMaster Clean, American Home Shield, AmeriSpec, Merry Maids and Furniture Medic. About AT&T For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE:TNYSE:http://www.att.com) has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is a global leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services. DATASOURCE: AT&T CONTACT: Dan Keeney, +1-832-467-2904, , for AT&T Web site: http://www.att.com/

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