Michael DiMauro will serve as treasurer and John Griffin as secretary. Adding, "new services
such as digital education, digital medicine, advanced multiplayer
gaming, advanced websites , the true convergence of services,
alternative television (internet TV), and many other services not even
invented yet will truly make this market exciting in the next few
years. FTTH Council members
represent all areas of broadband industries, including
telecommunications, computing, networking, system integration,
engineering, and content-provider companies, as well as traditional
telecommunications service providers, utilities and municipalities. "With more than 4 billion records
online today and more becoming available everyday, MyFamily is making it
easier for people to not only find their ancestors, but also discover the
stories and details of their lives. Established in 1989, MSI goes above
and beyond in delivering unparalleled insight, innovative tools and unique ,
actionable solutions that positively impact clients' ability to succeed.

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Diane Kruse, Zoomy Communications ,
was voted in as vice president/president-elect.

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More than
35 percent have used the Internet to learn about their family history and
almost a third (29 percent) have created a family tree. and included a census
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Leonard Ray Named President of FTTH Council; Four Newly Elected Officers to Serve Two-Year Terms on Board

This figure
represents a 13 percent increase over a similar Maritz Poll that was conducted
in 2000, in which 60 percent of Americans said they were interested in
discovering their family history., visit
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newscom. That's what 30 percent of respondents claimed.

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"People are going to the Internet in record numbers in order to find,
share and preserve their family history," said David Moon, chairman and chief
executive officer of MyFamily."

Digging Up Roots
Of those interested in discovering their family roots, 66 percent said
they've discussed their family history with other family members. Results of the poll may be used in
print or broadcast media, provided credit is given to Market Strategies and/or
MyFamily.

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The FTTH Council is a non-profit organization established in 2001 to
educate, promote, and accelerate FTTH and the resulting
quality-of-life enhancements .org

Many Americans simply want to learn about themselves and their family
heritage .

About Market Strategies Inc. The study was conducted between
February 15 and February 23, 2005. Accuracy of survey results is within +/-
1. The MyFamily network includes MyFamily. MyFamily also publishes Family
Tree Maker(R), the #1 selling family tree software, Ancestry Magazine ,
Genealogical Computing Magazine, over 50 book titles and numerous databases on
CD-ROM. For more information on MyFamily.

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A Full 73 Percent of Americans are Intrigued by Their Family Roots

PROVO, Utah, The popularity of family history is
officially on the rise.com/cgi-bin/prnh /20050609/LATH018-a )
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Corporate headquarters for Market Strategies are located in Livonia, MI.com.

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According to Render Vanderslice and Associates, the number of homes
passed with fiber availability will likely reach 4 million by the end
of 2005 and about 8 million by the end of 2006. (MSI), a national, research and strategic consulting firm and
MyFamily.

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Michael DiMauro was re-elected to the board for two more years.

The Council's seven-member board and officers include:

Leonard Ray, Atlantic Engineering Group - President

Diane Kruse, Zoomy Communications - Vice President / President
Elect

John Griffin, Optical Solutions - Secretary

Michael DiMauro, Omega Communications Services - Treasurer

Douglas Dowling , Tyco Electronics

Wes Rosenbalm, Bristol Virginia Utilities

Robert Whitman, Corning Incorporated

"It is a very exciting time to be associated with the FTTH
Council," commented Leonard Ray , President of the Fiber-to-the-Home
Council, "as we are now witnessing the very beginning of a radical
transformation of this country's networks, from antiquated, slow
copper networks to the limitless power of fiber optic communications. "FTTH deployments are
unprecedented in service offerings to the consumer. Some have taken their
interest even further -- 15 percent of respondents have traveled to an
ancestral hometown or country and 11 percent have written a personal or family
history.

Market Strategies, Inc.com.com and RootsWeb.

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About the Fiber-to-the-Home Council

The Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council is a non-profit organization
established in 2001 to educate the public on the opportunities and
benefits of fiber-to-the-home solutions.com, Inc.
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The Internet Makes It Easy
The Internet is fueling the growth of this popular hobby because it
simplifies the process of finding information and connecting with individuals
who share a common branch in their family tree.com, Inc.

About MyFamily.

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According to the poll, 73 percent
of Americans are interested in discovering their family history. Talking to a friend,
colleague or family member who was researching their family history got the
ball rolling for 29 percent.
Sample was provided by Survey Sampling, Inc.

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S.7% for overall measures for the poll .

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Communities and organizations interested in exploring FTTH options can
find information on the FTTH Council web site at
info@ftthcouncil.
MyFamily.com, Genealogy.com, Inc.

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Nearly all
deployments offer triple play service today (voice, video and data),
and the future is even brighter," contined Ray. Of the people surveyed, 65 percent said their interest is due to simply
hearing stories from relatives. MyFamily's tools, content and community empower individuals
to find the people most important to them -- and discover and share their
unique family stories.com,
Ancestry.

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WASHINGTON----The Fiber-to-the-Home
(FTTH) Council announced that Leonard Ray of Atlantic Engineering
Group has been elected president of the organization's board of
directors , effective immediately. Thirty-five percent have had their interest
piqued after attending a family reunion or family event. Some want to create
a legacy to pass on to future generations (15 percent ). And still others are
enticed by the excitement of all they could discover (14 percent). is the leading online network connecting families,
present and past.myfamilyinc.

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, the Internet's most popular and comprehensive family
history research and connection resource.com, Inc.

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Diane Kruse, John
Griffen and Robert Whitman were all newly elected to the board for two
years.

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Americans' Fascination with Family History is Rapidly Growing

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Questions and Ancestors
Is there royalty in my roots? When and where did these family traditions
begin? Who gave me my red hair and freckles? People have all sorts of
questions about their family history -- and many unique motivations to explore
it.

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That's the outcome of a recent poll by Market
Strategies, Inc. (MSI) is one of the largest national, full-service
custom and syndicated research and strategic consulting firms with extensive
experience across multiple industries.com, Inc.

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And 25 percent of respondents became interested
in family history after just searching for their surname online.
The research for this study was conducted via a web-based methodology.

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