All of
the groups work to enrich the personal and professional development of its
membership and to develop business initiatives that help BellSouth reach
specific target audiences. In, 2005, DiversityInc recognized
BellSouth as a "Top Company for Diversity" and as one of the "Top Ten
Companies for Supplier Diversity," Black Enterprise magazine included
BellSouth on its list of "30 Best Companies for Diversity," and for six
consecutive years, BellSouth was recognized on Fortune Magazine's annual list
of "America 's Best Companies for Minorities.

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BellSouth is proud to have been recognized over the years for its
commitment to inclusion and diversity.

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BellSouth has joint control and 40 percent
ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice and data
provider with more than 50 million customers. Through BellSouth Answers(R), residential and small business
customers can bundle their local and long distance service with dial-up and
high-speed DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless
service. This first event of its kind initiated a yearlong
campaign designed to mobilize young people to work together across borders to
combat AIDS/HIV using the Internet and new technologies as their platform.652.

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near the Civic Center and
concludes at Piedmont Park .
Alison Fast, who produced and moderated the event for Global Tribe
Network, said the event exceeded their expectations and demonstrated the power
of technology to bring people together.
The project was funded by AFXB, a Swiss-based organization that works with
AIDS/HIV in 17 countries (http://www.

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BellSouth also offers online and
directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages .com(R) and The Real
Yellow Pages(R). It reinforced our
dedication to using media and technology to create an international community
among young people and to engage them in global issues.org

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org), a Los Angeles based non-profit organization,
produced an international video-conference to mark World AIDS/HIV Orphans Day.
An estimated 1000 young people participated from four continents , including a
group from inner city Los Angeles, and AIDS orphans from Cape Town and
Johannesburg , South Africa.

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"As in other areas of the business, the company is continually looking
for ways to improve the effectiveness of our efforts and having a presence at
events such as Pride afford us an opportunity to interact face-to-face with
current and potential customers," she adds. "What was most rewarding for us was
to see the energy and sense of community that almost immediately developed
between these young people who are literally worlds apart.

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BellSouth is a 2005 Atlanta Pride Sponsor

"Our customers want to do business with companies that can respond to and
understand their needs," says BellSouth Chief Diversity Officer Valencia
Adams.
On Sunday June 26, BellSouth employees, friends, partners and family will
march in the parade, which begins at 1:00 p.
Prior to the video-conference, the participants watched the film BEAT THE
DRUM, winner of more than 25 awards from international film festivals, and the
documentary NKOSI: A VOICE OF AFRICA'S AIDS ORPHANS.org). This event on the fourth World
AIDS Orphans Day, started by Albina du Boisrouvray , founder of AFXB, was the
first step to connect youth in regions around the world affected by HIV /AIDS
in a spirit of solidarity and to support them in taking positive action in
their lives and in their communities.

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South Africa Orphans and Los Angeles Youth Lead International Exchange on AIDS /HIV Orphans Day

African Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Pride Celebration Events.

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For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local and long
distance voice and data networking solutions.
BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive environment
are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's global
marketplace.GlobalTribeNet. They exchanged presentations about their HIV/AIDS experiences
-- in the form of poetry slams, art, drumming, music and stories.

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Youth orphaned by or living with AID/HIV were able to connect with one
another from four locations (Los Angeles, London, Johannesburg and
Cape Town).

Contact: Alison Fast at 310 .

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Information and registration will be available at the BellSouth
tent.
BellSouth's five other networking groups are: BellSouth Network of
African American Telecommunications Professionals, Alianza (a Hispanic
networking group), BellSouth Women's Networking Alliance, Inter-Tribal Council
of BellSouth Employees (a Native American group), and the Pan-Asian Council of
BellSouth Employees.

Backed by award winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available in
the market. Bilge Bassani, CEO of AFXB
commented , "We believe that young people have the power to change the course
of the disease through knowledge and action.

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BellSouth will host a tent during the three-day event, located along Major
Sponsor Row, showcasing many of our products and services such as DSL, long
distance, DirecTV, and BellSouth (R) Complete Choice(R) plan bundles. The groups
are a key component of the company's inclusion and diversity strategy.

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-- Fourth straight year of sponsorship --

ATLANTA, BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS) and its
employee-networking group, New Associates Networking for Gay and Lesbian
Equality (NewANGLE) again joins several other major corporations in sponsoring
Atlanta's annual Pride celebration, which takes place on June 24-26 in
Piedmont Park.afxb. It is estimated that there will be
100 million orphans worldwide by 2010.

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About BellSouth Corporation
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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m. LOS ANGELES, On Saturday, May 7, GlobalTribe Network
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In addition , group members volunteer in various
community organizations and initiatives throughout the year.

8833 Email: Alison@GlobalTribeNET.

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A grand
prize will also be awarded at the end of the event for customers completing an
online survey.
NewANGLE is one of BellSouth's six employee networking groups.com.

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More information about BellSouth can be found at
http://www."
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most affected by AIDS/HIV in the world
with an estimated 43 million AIDS orphans.

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