*AT&T SMALL BUSINESS CUSTOMER ‘LINKS OF LONDON’ JOINS JET SET
AT&T Exclusively Business Sweepstakes Winner Receives Complementary Marquis Jet CardSM and Other Big Business Perks that Will Take Them to New Heights*
SAN ANTONIO and NEW YORK, June 26, 2008 - Links of London is a small business that is flying highliterally. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Marquis JetSM today announced that the dynamic international jewelry brand is the winner of a 10-hour Marquis Jet Card; fleet by NetJetsSM , in the AT&T ‘Exclusively Business’ sweepstakes for small businesses.
Links of London, which has its U.S. headquarters in New York City, was one of 5,400 small businesses to enter the sweepstakes, which was conducted to mark the launch of AT&T Exclusively Business program for wireless small business customers. The AT&T Exclusively Business program provides valuable benefits specifically for small businesses, such as exclusive savings and dedicated support.
Andrew Marshall, managing director of Links of London, was presented with a Marquis Jet Card, which will give the company access, with as little as 10 hours notice, to a NetJets Citation V Ultra jet for travel within North America for up to seven people.
“We were very flattered to be chosen as the winner of the AT&T Exclusively Business sweepstakes,”Marshall said. We certainly will put our prize to good use. Beyond New York, Links of London has stores across North America, including Toronto, Las Vegas and San Francisco and we plan to use the Marquis Jet Card to save valuable time and increase our productivity when we make visits to those properties."
Links of London executives use BlackBerry Curve smartphones from AT&T to stay connected to important information when away from the office. Among the reasons Links of London chose AT&T as its wireless provider was AT&T’s broad domestic and international coverage, Marshall said. The ability to access e-mail and take or make a phone call when abroad is a particularly important consideration due to executives? frequent travel between the U.S. and Links of London’s global headquarters in the United Kingdom. AT&T has the broadest international wireless footprint of any U.S. carrier, with voice coverage in more than 200 countries and data coverage in more than 145 countries.
“We use our BlackBerry smartphones primarily when traveling to stay in touch with e-mail and respond while we are on the go,”Marshall explained." My experience has been that the AT&T coverage is very good both in the U.S. and abroad, and that coupled with our BlackBerry service are an incredibly useful resource when we are traveling through several different time zones."
As an AT&T small business customer, the benefits to Links of London go well beyond industry-leading domestic and international wireless coverage, and access to world-class services such as BlackBerry. AT&T small business wireless customers have access to dedicated sales and 24×7 customer care teams and Web portal, as well as small business-specific solutions such as AT&T BusinessTalk and BlackBerry Professional Software.
“Links of London is a great example of an AT&T small business customer that is realizing big business benefits,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Business Marketing and Operations, for AT&T’s wireless operation.“AT&T’s philosophy is a simple one: provide small business customers with the same dedicated focus we have given the enterprise segment and offer wireless programs built specifically for small businesses backed by world-class sales and support teams that are in place only to serve them. And we’re pleased that Links of London is able to enjoy an added benefit from AT&T that is traditionally associated with big businesses private air travel by virtue of the AT&T Exclusively Business sweepstakes.”
Marquis Jet, the leader in private jet cards, provides the convenience, quality and safety of the world’s premier fractional aircraft ownership program, NetJets, 25 hours at a time. For winning the AT&T Exclusively Business sweepstakes, Links of London executives will have access to the Citation V Ultra – one of 14 aircraft types available in NetJets U.S. fractional fleet. NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRKa) company, is the worldwide leader private aviation with over 750 aircraft managed globally through its affiliated companies.
“We are honored to have been selected by AT&T to participate in the Exclusively Business sweepstakes for small businesses. The Marquis Jet Card is the ultimate efficiency tool for business or personal travelers, allowing you to control your own schedule, save many hours per trip and avoid the stress that is common with commercial travel today,said Ken Austin, EVP and Chief Marketing&Business Development Officer at Marquis Jet. “The Marquis Jet Card is the overwhelming choice in the Jet Card space based on the true value we deliver and the safety and service only NetJets can provide.”
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ABOUT MARQUIS JET
Marquis Jet is the leader in private jet cards. Through its exclusive alliance with NetJets, Marquis Jet provides the convenience, quality and safety of the world’s premier fractional aircraft ownership program 25 hours at a time. The Marquis Jet Card is available throughout North America, catering to businesses and individuals who desire access to the world’s best fleet and service. Business Traveler Magazine, Executive Travel Magazine, Robb Report and Flight International have recognized the Marquis Jet Card as the number one private jet card program. The Marquis Jet Card program is operated by NetJets Aviation, Inc. or NetJets International, Inc. under their respective FAR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificates. For additional information, visit the Company’s website at www.MarquisJet.com or call 1-866-JET-1400.
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