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New Phone Focused on Ultimate Ease-of-Use Now Available Nationwide If you are an experienced mobile phone user, the ins and outs of wireless devices are second nature. For first-time phone owners, simplicity and ease-of-use are more important than ever. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Pantech Wireless Inc. today announced the Pantech Breeze™ from AT&T. Available in all company-owned stores and online beginning May 27, the Pantech Breeze is an ideal device for a wide range of users, from novice or first-time mobile phone owners to customers looking to simplify the overall user experience. At its core, the Pantech Breeze is an uncomplicated mobile phone, specifically designed for people needing an easy way to stay in touch with friends, caregivers and loved ones. From its clean and uncluttered design to its simplified menus, oversized display with large keypad and quick-call keys, the Pantech Breeze includes a host of convenient features in a comfortable, modern design. The Pantech Breeze is the direct result of AT&T and Pantech's collaboration to build a device on the principles of Universal Design — the practice of designing products and applications that are usable by the most customers possible. AT&T recently published the company's approach to Universal Design to encourage application developers and handset manufacturers to consider the needs of seniors or customers who have disabilities when creating products and services. "Universal Design helps define important design criteria to meet the wants and needs of as many of our customers as possible," said Carlton Hill, vice president of Product Management, Voice Products and Affiliate Marketing for AT&T's wireless operations. "The Pantech Breeze is a result of our efforts to meet these criteria and offer a great-looking phone that's a breeze to use for everyone — from tweens to great-grandparents." The Pantech Breeze takes into account many of the design principles set forth in AT&T's approach to Universal Design: - 1-2-3 Quick-Call Keys — Three preprogrammable quick-call buttons are located below the screen — users can easily select one of the three quick-call contacts and press the send button to start a call. - Simplified Menu — Navigating the phone's features is trouble-free with the simplified "breeze menu," which prioritizes the features that customers want to access most. - Large Font — Menu screens on the Pantech Breeze use a highly...

Companies to Extend Critical Business Data to AT&T Mobile Devices AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Pyxis Mobile announced an alliance to deliver a suite of wireless solutions that could accelerate the adoption of mobile applications by financial services professionals, enabling them to maximize productivity, stay more connected to clients and keep up with the fast pace of Wall Street. Under the agreement, AT&T, the nation's leading wireless carrier and the largest provider of BlackBerry® services worldwide, will be the exclusive carrier distributor in the United States for Pyxis Mobile, the leading mobile applications provider in the financial services industry. Combined, AT&T and Pyxis Mobile serve more than 200 of the largest global financial services companies. "We're pleased to be working with Pyxis Mobile to deliver solutions to the financial services community that will enhance the ability to use mobile technology to serve clients, monitor portfolios and stay connected to the minute-by-minute changes in financial markets around the world," said Regina Egea, senior vice president, Business Marketing, AT&T Global Business Services. "By combining with the vast resources of AT&T, we will have the scale to elevate our industry-leading platform throughout the financial services industry," said Robert Mazzarella, chairman, Pyxis Mobile. "As more financial services companies turn to mobile technology as the linchpin to deliver corporate data and other information to their field forces and clients, we are best-positioned to provide the solutions they require." AT&T's Financial Focus This agreement is the latest example of AT&T's recent initiatives to broaden its capabilities in the financial services industry. In the past three years, the company has created an industry solutions mobility applications practice focused on delivering line-of-business applications to banking, investment and insurance firms. The practice, consisting of dedicated marketing and mobility applications consultants, extended AT&T's leadership position in wireless e-mail for financial services to also provide: Expertise to mobilize financial services business processes. A portfolio of line-of-business mobile applications tailored to the work flows and compliance requirements of financial institutions. Wireless strategy consulting for financial firms. "AT&T has gained respect for its thought leadership approach...