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ATIS' Committee T1 Announces Availability of Communications Standards CD-ROM Compilation

July 31, 2002, Washington, D.C. - ATIS' Standards Committee T1 - the key developer of communications network interconnection and interoperability standards - today announced the availability of a Committee T1 Communications Standards CD-ROM compilation.

The Committee T1 CD-ROM compilation includes all American National Standards, Technical Reports, Technical Requirements, pre-published standards and 3GPP Specifications, developed by Committee T1. The compilation is available as an annual subscription with updated CD-ROMs sent every three months for one year.

ATIS member companies and Committee T1 member organizations will receive discounts on the CD-ROM purchase price. The Committee T1 CD-ROM compilation is available from the ATIS Document Center at www.atis.org, or by contacting Jim Willits at jwillits@atis.org.

About Standards Committee T1
Standards Committee T1 develops American National Standards, technical reports and technical requirements for telecommunications services, network interconnection, interoperability, and performance. Committee T1 provides technical input to the United States Department of State supporting U.S. participation in international standards bodies. More than 1,200 telecommunications engineers and technologists bring their expertise to Committee T1's six technical subcommittees. Committee T1 is a founding member of the Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) group of regional standards development organizations and works closely with the FCC on network reliability issues. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredits committee T1. More information is available by visiting the Committee T1 Web site at www.t1.org. Committee T1 documents are available at the ATIS Document Center, located at www.atis.org.

About ATIS
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) is a member company organization that is the leader for standards and operating procedures for the telecommunications industry. More than 400 telecommunications companies participate in ATIS' 20 committees, forums, and Incubator Solutions programs, where work focus includes wireline and wireless network interconnection standards, number portability, improved data transmission, Internet telephony, toll-free access, telecom fraud, and order and billing issues, among others. ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit the ATIS web site at www.atis.org.

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