U.S. Department Of State Awards AT&T Government Solutions Vanguard 2.2.5, The Foreign Post Telephone Replacement Program

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Jul 21, 2014, 08:00 ET

VIENNA, Va., July 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T Government Solutions (AGS), a division of AT&T Corp. a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), and the unit within AT&T that serves a wide range of federal agencies, today announced the U.S. Department of State awarded the Foreign Post Telephone Replacement Program task order to AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc. under its GSA Connections II IDIQ (indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity) contract, valued at up to $275 million over the next five years, to provide advanced and secure IP telephony systems to U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide.

As part of the global deployment for the State Department, AT&T will design and procure IP telephony systems for new installations and upgrades for the pool of nearly 300 U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, and then dispatch personnel who will install, integrate, test and bring online these systems.

"AT&T Government Solutions is proud to serve the U.S. Department of State as it deploys leading-edge communications technologies that will serve as a critical resource in its diplomatic missions worldwide," said AT&T Government Solutions President Kay Kapoor.

"This is an exciting example of the concept of secured, unified communications being brought to life. We look very forward to supporting the State Department now and in the future," Kapoor said.

About AT&T Government Solutions

Every day, thousands of experienced AT&T Federal Solutions professionals seek to go beyond their customers' expectations and deploy visionary solutions that serve our citizens, defend our nation and prepare for the future.

We serve as a trusted provider to the federal government, backed by a proven performance record in integrating our network expertise with IT professional services and a professionally managed service portfolio, which includes: traditional and IP-based voice; Wi-Fi; high-speed Internet; data transport; cyber security; unified communications; cloud-based services; and mobility devices, services and applications. Our broad array of advanced technologies, dynamic service management tools, and experienced staff help us to address core government needs – reduce expenses, modernize operations to increase workforce productivity, and help protect information, infrastructure and people. AT&T solutions enable agencies to focus on their mission and performance goals.

Fusing our core capabilities with innovation from AT&T Labs and the AT&T Foundry, we are driven to meet today's demanding agency requirements, while establishing a path to emerging technologies. Underpinning every solution we build and deliver are the global resources and assets of AT&T, one of the world's largest communications services providers, connecting people, infrastructure and information with a consistent emphasis on speed, security and reliability.

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