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The article focuses on the seven individuals and companies that donate large amounts of money into the political system in Texas and their influences in the Texas politics and policymaking. It mentions seven largest donors that have contributed a total of $10.3 million to state political candidates and essentially run the state politics according to Texans for Public Justice, which include Tim Dunn who supports tea party group Empower Texans, AT&T Inc., and Bob Perry of Perry Homes. INSETS: AT&T;Williams Brothers Construction;Energy Future Holdings/TXU.

Interviews Edward E. Whitacre, chairman and CEO of SBC Communications Inc. in San Antonio, Texas. Rationale behind combining SBC and AT&T Corp.; Location of the headquarters of the combined companies; Views on the shelf life of landlines; Interest in the railroad industry.

The article offers information on a Managed Security Services (MSS) contract signed by the state of Texas with telecommunication company AT&T for cybersecurity. Topics discussed include the views of Todd Kimbriel, Texas Chief Information Officer, on it; the views of Cory Fleming, program director at the International City/County Management Association, on it; and the views of Chris Roy, vice president of government education client group at AT&T, on it.

Corrects errors in two `Newsweek' stories. Erroneous suggestion in `The Rude Tube,' in the March 23, 1998 issue, that AT&T is an advertiser on Comedy Central; Mistaken identification of the research team in `Secret Life of Seals,' in the March 2, 1998 issue as the University of Texas when it should be Texas A&M.

The article reports on the request of House Government Operators Committee Chairman Jack Brooks to the General Services Administration to have two contractors for the $5 billion Federal Telephone System in Dallas, Texas. Several government agencies disagree and seek their own phone system rather than wait for the FTS. Among the bidding targets include the bets at the AT&T Corp. and its partner, Boeing Co., against a 12-member team including Martin Marietta.

Folks in the manufacturing, retail, health, finance and public sector industries are getting a little help from their friends at AT&T in the form of dedicated innovation space at AT&T's Foundry in Plano, Texas. The vertical industry-focused space will showcase edge-to-edge network capabilities and develop transformative technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the funders of Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), which include AT&T Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and Altria Group Inc. and their potential to influence TPPF research. It states that TPPF likely aligns its research with the profit motives of its major donors that include right-wing billionaires, Texas polluters and big insurance companies. Meanwhile, it says that the foundation has been denying that its policy research outcomes have been influenced by its donors.

The article reports on plans of Google Fiber to introduce its one gigabit per second (Gbps) Fiber to the home (FTTH) service in Dallas, Texas. Topics include the company to work with local leaders and the city's mayor Mike Rawlings to understand factors affecting construction like topography; Google Fiber posing challenge to telecommunication firm AT&T in Dallas and reduction in prices of services offered by Google Fiber in the city.

Discusses issues regarding the proposed merger of AT&T in New Jersey and SBC Communications of San Antonio, Texas. Speculations on the reason behind the planned takeover of AT& T by SBC; Impact of buyouts of businesses by out-of-state companies on New Jersey; Focus of the regulatory environment of New Jersey.

The article focuses on deployment of 1 Gigabit per second fiber network connection in Austin, Texas by telecommunication firm AT&T. Topics discussed include required capital investment for the deployment of fiber network in the city, views of AT&T's chairman Randall Stephenson and plan of ATT&T's competition with technology firm Google.

The article reports the deployment of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology by telecommunication firm AT&T. AT&T's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) John Stephens, while addressing the "J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference" discusses the spread of its services by seeking approval from local communities to access rights of way (ROWs) along public road and lay network electronics. Information on launch of fiber-based broadband services in Austin, Texas is also presented.

The article focuses on the plan of the telecommunication firm AT&T Inc. to launch GigaPower, the optical fiber-based internet network in Austin, Texas in December 2013, that will offer the high-speed consumer broadband service and high definition television experience in Austin.

This section offers news briefs concerning the U.S. information security industry as of January 2012. Dallas, Texas-based telecommunications company AT&T has reported that it was the target of an organized hacking attempt to gather information about customer accounts. Twitter has bought Android mobile security company Whisper Systems. A flaw in Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers was discovered by researchers at Columbia University in New York.

The article reports on the opening of the new AT&T Performing Arts Center on October 12, 2009, in Dallas, Texas, and reopening of the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York on November 5, 2009. Companies at the AT&T complex include the Dallas Black Dance Theater, Texas Ballet Theater, and others. The renovation of the David H. Koch Theater include new aisles, expanded orchestra pit, and others.

The article reports on the plan of the University of Texas to launch its own 24/7 sports television network in Austin. University officials negotiated Time Warner Cable (TMC) Inc., Comcast Corp. and AT&T Inc. in the distribution of the programs. The network will broadcast college sports such as baseball and track and field in the state and bordering states.

The article reports on the utilization of U-verse, a group of services provided over Internet Protocol from AT&T, by the University of Houston, Houston, Texas at its planned student housing on the campus. U-verse services use switched video delivery so that content choice is not limited by the size of the pipe flowing into the home. In summer 2009, residents move into the institution's Calhoun Lofts will enjoy these services.

The article reports that Klausner Technologies, a New York-based patent-holding company, filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. and AT&T for alleged patent infringements related to the iPhone. Klausner is requesting $360 million dollars in damages from the companies for the reason that Apple infringed on two patents it holds with its visual voicemail feature on the iPhone, and AT&T for selling iPhone visual voicemail. The suits were filed in the federal court of Eastern District of Texas.

The article reports on the legal battle between AT&T Corp. and Time Warner Cable over the alleged snipping of telephone wires in Texas. A lawsuit was filed by the telephone company against Time Warner due to its alleged engagement in a methodical invasion of their facilities which caused several damages. AT&T is seeking compensatory damages and it is still assessing the extent of the damage.

Reports on the initiatives of AT&T Inc. to expand the availability of its U-verse video service in Houston, Texas. Agreement forged with General Growth Properties; Coverage of the video service; Services included in the company's Smart Moves program.

The article reports on the availability of the Wireless Fidelity service of AT&T Inc. at several McDonald's restaurant locations in Austin, Texas in 2006. The service's coverage area includes a total of more than 40 restaurants in the city and more than 360 across the state. Additional deployment efforts have expanded the service at Barnes & Noble bookstores, coffee shops, Avis rental car locations, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc., airports, hotels, convention centers, state parks and entertainment arenas.

The article focuses on the purchase of AT&T Corp. by SBC Communications Inc. Texas-based SBC, which used to be known as Southwestern Bell Corp., has transformed itself into the biggest U.S. telecom outfit by gobbling up the company that spun it off, under court order, just more than 20 years ago. This year, AT&T is likely to see another 15% drop in revenues thanks to transistorized electronics that have made calling cheaper. Unlike SBC, however, it has few direct customer links to sell Internet-related services. SBC is buying business customers with the AT&T deal. Retaining them is another matter. SBC is pouring money into AT&T, not technology to offer more services to current customers. When the Internet and TV become more entwined, SBC may find itself left behind by the cable industry.

Reports the recall of telephony and cable products by the AT&T Corp. in Dallas, Texas. Billing problems in the local calling services resale as reason for the products recall; Launch of wireless communications, local and cable telephony services by the company; Exacerbation of billing and software problems due to unattended customer complaints.

Reports on the plans of WideOpen West LLC to build a broadband network in the Dallas Metroplex area in Texas. Market competitors; Expansion plans in the Dallas and Austin area; Products and services offered; Estimated spendings in gaining a share of the Dallas market; Leadership of AT&T Corp. in the market.

Presents various reports focusing on several business enterprises in Texas. Awards received by Grapevine Mills at the 20th Annual American Subcontractors Association North Texas Chapter Awards; Event which will be hosted by the Metroplex Area Consortium of Career Centers on March 24, 1998 at the Arlington Convention Center; Contract between AT&T, Southwestern Bell and Tarrant County Commissioners on pay telephone services in the county.

The article reports on the new features of the AT&T's U-verse television (TV). The company has announced that customers in Houston, Texas will now be able to access a suite of new U-verse TV that differentiates the service from cable. The new interactive features are available to customers at no extra charges. They include the AT&T U bar, Yellowpages.com.tv and AT&T Yahoo! Games.

The article discusses San Antonio, Texas-based AT&T's metrics to support its major business priorities. The firm's major business priorities are business partnership, financial management, operational excellence and innovative team. Its metrics are business partner satisfaction, contract savings, budget attainment, contract document quality, manage contract expiration, contract under negotiation, contract to auditor, supplier quality and supplier diversity.

The article discusses the agreement signed by AT&T to carry out 24 networks owned by Viacom as part of the channel lineup AT&T has created to compete with cable and satellite networks. The service called U-verse TV was launched in San Antonio, Texas on June 26, 2006 with more than 200 cable networks in the package.

The article focuses on the Internet-based television service launched by AT&T in San Antonio, Texas in January 2006. The number of cable channels offered by AT&T through its Internet-based television service is cited. The impact of the introduction of the television service from AT&T on the cable television industry is discussed.

Deals with the introduction of AT&T Digital Broadband in Fort Worth, Texas. Issue of installation costs; Market target.

Reports on Southwestern Bell's selection of American Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AT&T) and Broadband Technologies as the vendors for its Richardon, Texas fiber-to-the-curb network trial. Measurement of consumer demand for the variety of voice, data and video services Bell will offer.

The article reports on a strategic agreement between AT&T and Acclaim Energy Advisors to achieve load optimization. Under the agreement, the Acclaim Energy DLO365, powered by AT&T, will use smart grid technology to provide low cost, intelligent power metering and control systems. According to Alex Mills, president of the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, this solution from Acclaim and AT&T has the ability to have an immediate impact in terms of addressing the electricity problem in Texas.

The article focuses on the new rebranded and renovated Cingular retail store by AT&T in Houston, Texas. It is noted that the store offers new technological solutions including, wireless, broadband, and wireline voice products. Modifications at the store include Entertainment station and Personal Style Studio where external wireless features are available for the customers. It is discussed that this store is one of the many stores which company is planning to renovate.

The article deals with the marketing effort of Comcast as part of the introduction of its direct broadcast satellite television and two Internet protocol-based multichannel platforms in Houston, Texas. The two platforms are AT&T's U-verse TV and Optical Entertainment Network's Fision. It notes that Comcast will offer more linear and high-definition channels, video-on-demand titles and digital phone features to its 700,000 basic customers in and around Houston before the end of June 2007.