AT&T to Provide Innovative Voice Solutions for Tekni-Plex

Somerville, New Jersey, April 27, 2006, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide local and long distance voice solutions to Tekni-Plex, Inc., a global manufacturer of packaging, packaging products, and tubing products primarily for the food, health care, and consumer industries. Initial deployment will include at least 10 Tekni-Plex locations in the United States. Specific contract details were not disclosed.

"Working with AT&T will provide us with the service and technical expertise needed to remain in touch with our multiple locations and customers" said Mark Woolery, communications director for Tekni-Plex, Inc. "AT&T’s voice solutions will enable us to maintain seamless and reliable communication that will improve our overall coordination in creating and delivering our products"

Utilizing both AT&T long distance and local services will provide significant savings for Tekni-Plex. Additionally, Tekni-Plex will enjoy AT&T’s service guarantees and the ease of working with a single vendor, should any technical issues arise.

About Tekni-Plex, Inc.
Tekni-Plex is a global, diversified manufacturer of packaging, products and materials primarily for the healthcare, consumer, and food packaging industries. It operates 35 manufacturing facilities in both the US, Europe, Canada, and Latin America with approximately 3,400 full-time employees.

About the New 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 more than 55.8 million wireless customers. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and AT&T products and services is available at www.att.com.

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