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TURBINE SELECTS AT&T TO HOST ITS POPULAR MULTIPLAYER TITLES

BOSTON -- AT&T (NYSE: T) today announced it has won a contract to provide hosting services from Turbine Inc., a leading publisher of online subscription entertainment, to support the company's launch of its massively multiplayer online game Dungeons & Dragons® Online: Stormreach. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

AT&T will host Turbine's multiplayer games, including Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach, The Lord of the Rings Online(tm): Shadows of Angmar(tm), and the critically acclaimed franchise titles Asheron's Call® and Asheron's Call® 2, from its local Internet Data Center (IDC).

"As a developer of online games it is critical that we work with a service provider that can guarantee secure, flexible and reliable service to our valued customers," said Mike Hogan, vice president of technology and operations for Turbine Inc. "The release of Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach is highly anticipated by gamers, and with AT&T we have access to a superior network infrastructure that will make this a terrific online experience."

AT&T also will provide a local area networking solution with high-speed data service to offer Turbine's customers a superior online experience.

AT&T operates 26 IDCs around the world.

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About AT&T

For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE "T") 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.

About Turbine Inc.

Turbine, Inc. is a premier producer, publisher and operator of online subscription entertainment and is headquartered in Westwood, Mass. With studios on two coasts, the company is the largest privately held online games company in North America. Turbine's catalogue includes some of the most famous online entertainment brands, including Asheron's Call®, Dungeons & Dragons® Online: Stormreach and The Lord of the Rings Online(tm): Shadows of Angmar(tm). For more information on Turbine and its services, please visit www.turbine.com.

TURBINE and Asheron's Call are registered trademarks or trademarks of Turbine, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 



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