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AT&T INCREASES WIFI/WIRED ETHERNET ACCESS FOOTPRINT.

Networks Update • April 1, 2005 •

AT&T. Bedminster, N.J., has increased its global Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) and Wired Ethernet remote access footprint to more than 10,000 sites in more than 35 countries.

AT&T's hotspots in the U.S. include key business venues such as major hotels, convention centers, brand-name bookstores and cafes, as well as more than 70 airports. AT&T's total number of locations now comprises 9,094 WiFi hotspots -- 5,770 in the United States and 3,324 in the rest of the world -- plus an existing global footprint of 1,551 Wired Ethernet locations.

"Expanding AT&T's global access capabilities gives enterprise customers the flexibility they need to extend their mobile work environment," said Bill Hannigan, president and chief operating officer for AT&T. "With the integration of this capability into our IP VPN service, AT&T provides a seamless solution. Our flexible billing options and improved remote access client combine to enhance our market-leading solution."

Access to many of the new WiFi and Wired Ethernet locations is made possible under an expansion of AT&T's existing agreement with GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc., a leading provider of secure remote access locations, as well as through direct relationships with other hotspot providers. Certification of the additional access points is complete.

AT&T has integrated the new locations into its world-class mobile client to ensure service availability, as well as interoperability with AT&T's managed virtual private network client, personal firewalls and policy management capabilities.

AT&T is raising the standard for global virtual private networks (VPNs) by offering businesses a "customer-defined" solution. According to In-Stat, AT&T has the leading market share in the United States for IP VPN services, more than double that of its next nearest competitor.

The company's VPN service features embedded capabilities that provide security, efficiency, control and flexibility, allowing enterprises to create a networking environment that will efficiently adapt itself to changing business requirements, new operations and applications, and support the people that depend on them.

As part of AT&T's effort to provide its end users with added flexibility, AT&T customers are now eligible to receive a single consolidated corporate bill and may choose from among a variety of new usage plans that address customers' usage needs from the occasional traveler to the road warrior.

Usage-based WiFi hourly plans with a daily cap of four hours and session- based WiFi plans also are now available to customers. The new usage-based plan can minimize the cost of access for enterprises with end users who frequently visit WiFi hotspots around the world.

To address billing flexibility, AT&T has introduced the ability to purchase competitively priced bundled monthly plans, which can include a mix of dial-up hours, WiFi sessions and Wired Ethernet access days per user ID. Unlimited WiFi and Wired Ethernet plans also are available.

In conjunction with these new flexible features and options, AT&T also has launched a new version of the AT&T Global Network Client featuring a new traveling user window that gives users the ability to search for access points by intra-state phone numbers. AT&T's network client provides enterprise customers with an easy-to-use interface to access their private network or the Internet using dial-up, ISDN, WiFi, Wired Ethernet and cellular connections throughout the world. The simple installation and setup procedures provide quick access to AT&T's network.

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.

For more information, call 908/658-6037 or visit http://www.att.com.

About GoRemote

GoRemote Internet Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRIC) is the world's leading provider of secure remote access solutions, enabling customers to achieve best-of-breed network security, while reducing capital and operating expenses associated with their mobile and remote workforces. GoRemote provides a comprehensive portfolio of managed remote access solutions for mobile office, teleworker/home offices, and branch office/retail environments. The GoRemote Global Network(TM) includes more than 40,000 wired and wireless access points in over 150 countries.

For more information, visit http://www.goremote.com or call 408/955-1920.


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