AT and T web hosting provider, will continue to support 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, in an extended partnership for its data hosting services, including enterprise hosting and voice services in a multi-year contract.

"AT and T's solution will further enable us to provide exceptional customer service and ensure that order processing continues to occur at optimal speed and quality. One major reason we've turned to AT and T is the seasonal nature of our business -- we have significant peaks in our web traffic for Valentines Day and Mothers Day. We look forward to expanding our relationship with AT and T" said Steve Bozzo, CIO for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM.

AT and T's Enterprise Hosting Services will promote virtually uninterrupted access and improved performance of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's critical business data and applications, which will help streamline online ordering, processing and product distribution. AT and T will host 1-800-FLOWERS.COM's applications in Internet Data Centers (IDCs), which are protected from intrusion and failure by multilayered security, fail-safe redundancy, diversity measures and rapid response and recovery measures. By using AT and T's IDCs, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM will benefit from an optimal hosting environment for all web, data and e-business applications while also having the ability to control and manage applications independently.

In addition to hosting services, AT and T will provide advanced toll-free calling services for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM. These services will help provide high-quality customer service, order processing and communications among retail locations.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. provides specialty gifts and flowers for all occasions. For more than 30 years, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. has been providing customers with fresh flowers and the finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections and plush stuffed animals perfect for every occasion. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (1-800-356-9377 or www.1800flowers.com), named one of the top 50 online retailers by Internet Retailer and the recipient of ICMI's 2006 Global Call Center of the Year Award, offers the best of both worlds: exquisite, florist-designed arrangements individually created by some of the nation's top floral artists and hand-delivered the same day, and spectacular flowers shipped overnight from our Fresh From Our Growers Collection. As always, 100% satisfaction and freshness are guaranteed.