AT&T, CMP Media and Symantec to Underwrite CMO Council's 2006 Thought Leadership Initiatives
Top Companies to Help Drive Education and Advocacy Mission for Influential Peer Group of 2,000 High-level Marketing Executives

Palo Alto, CA (February 16, 2006)— The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council, an elite affinity group of chief marketing executives worldwide, today announced that AT&T, CMP Media LLC and Symantec have signed on as Global Headline Sponsors in 2006 to help drive the Council’s comprehensive programs f ocused on defining, aligning and elevating the role of marketing within global companies.

The CMO Council is dedicated to high-level knowledge exchange, thought leadership and personal relationship building among nearly 2,000 senior marketing decision makers controlling more than $50 billion in annual marketing spend worldwide.

AT&T, CMP Media and Symantec, all highly visible and influential in the communications, business and IT media, and high technology fields respectively, will work closely with the CMO Council in 2006 to develop, field and disseminate intellectual capital building programs in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

“Our partnership with these three highly respected global organizations highlights the growing international importance and relevance of the CMO Council as the preeminent network for chief marketing executives. We’re happy to welcome AT&T, CMP Media and Symantec to our council and look forward to their contributions in 2006,” said Donovan Neale-May, CMO Council founder and executive director. Neale-May is also managing partner of GlobalFluency, an international strategic communications and perception management organization running the CMO Council from 115 offices in 70 countries.

AT&T, now the largest telecommunications company in the U.S. after merging with SBC, will draw on its vast array of knowledge and assets in supporting the CMO Council on a variety of fronts. "We are very excited about our partnership with the CMO Council in 2006, and support the delivery of their global programs as a Global Headline Sponsor,” said Anne Chow, AT&T’s Vice President, Global Marketing. “Alignment with the CMO Council compliments many of the organizational goals and objectives for AT&T from a marketing perspective. We have great expectations for our collective success in 2006."

CMP Media, the premier business and IT publisher, will leverage its wide portfolio of trusted print products, Web sites, events and services to illuminate CMO Council initiatives. “We are impressed with the resources that the CMO Council provides to marketers, and we deeply believe in the organization’s mission to bring clarity to the emerging role of the CMO in technology enterprises,” said Kate Spellman, Vice President, Marketing, CMP Media. “For more than 30 years, CMP Media has made its own contribution to this initiative so we’re pleased to be aligned with such a strong advocate.”

Symantec, a leading global consumer and enterprise security company that recently added data management solutions with the acquisition of Veritas, will bolster CMO Council thought leadership initiatives. ”As a company dedicated to understanding and managing the risks to information, we are excited to extend our knowledge and resources to an organization where strategic information gathering and analysis play such a critical role,” said Janice Chaffin, Chief Marketing Officer, Symantec.

About the CMO Council
The CMO Council is dedicated to high-level knowledge exchange, thought leadership and personal relationship building among senior marketing and brand decision-makers across a wide-range of global industries. Nearly 2,000 top marketing executives are represented on the CMO Council, accounting for well over $50 billion in aggregated annual revenues. Visit the CMO Council website to find out about the initiatives geared to address executive marketers’ challenges at www.cmocouncil.org.

About AT&T
The new AT&T is the largest telecommunications company in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The new AT&T has IP-based (Internet Protocol) network capabilities, assets, and resources that are widely regarded as unsurpassed in the marketplace, enabling the company to lead the industry in using the language of the Internet to deliver innovative services that integrate voice, data and video. The new AT&T family of companies serves millions of customers around the globe, including global, national, mid-size, regional and government customers. It delivers an unsurpassed portfolio of traditional and IP-based voice, broadband Internet, data transport, wireless and video services. It also offers online and print directory publishing and advertising. www.att.com

About CMP
CMP Media is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs that connect sellers to buyers in the technology, healthcare and entertainment industries. Through its market-leading brand portfolio, CMP has earned the trust of industry professionals who regularly read its publications, visit its websites, attend its events and use its services. www.cmpmedia.com

About Symantec
Symantec is the world leader in providing solutions to help individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and integrity of their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries. www.symantec.com