March 13, 2007; 05:21 AM
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), the nation's leading broadband, wireless and
voice services company, and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO), a leading global
Internet destination, today responded to speculation regarding their
partnership.
As part of an ongoing business agreement, Yahoo! and AT&T
are constantly discussing opportunities to expand relationship and
associated revenue streams. Current and future plans include:
- Earlier this year, the companies introduced advertising on the front page of the co-branded portal;
- Later this month, the companies are introducing advertising on their co-branded mail service;
- AT&T and Yahoo! are discussing ways to expand the
partnership in the mobile arena, now that AT&T has 100% ownership
of Cingular (after its acquisition of BellSouth); and
- Yahoo! services will be introduced into AT&T's IPTV experience later this year.
According to Randall L. Stephenson, AT&T Chief Operating
Officer, "Great partnerships must continuously work together to adapt
to changing market conditions and changing strategies. We consider our
partnership with Yahoo! a great partnership and want to continue
building on our complementary skills and expertise."
Terry Semel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo!
said: "Our landmark, strategic partnership set the standard and has
given Yahoo! and AT&T the opportunity to create truly innovative
offerings for consumers and advertisers. AT&T and Yahoo! have
already made adjustments over the years to reflect competitive
conditions and the relative benefits each party brings to the
relationship. As we continue our conversations, we have a common goal
to increase the economic benefits for both parties."
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier
communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates,
AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in
the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the
world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the
nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access, and voice
services. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is
expanding video entertainment offerings to include next-generation
television services such as AT&T U-verseSM TV. In domestic markets,
AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales
leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and
the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as
communications equipment. Additional information about AT&T Inc.
and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and
affiliates is available at www.att.com.
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet
brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide.
Yahoo!'s mission is to connect people to their passions, their
communities, and the world's knowledge. Yahoo! is headquartered in
Sunnyvale, California.