-- Employee-networking group leads effort --
ATLANTA, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth Corporation (NYSE: BLS) and
its employee-networking group, NewANGLE (New Associates Networking for Gay
and Lesbian Equality), will be one of several major corporate sponsors of
Atlanta's 2006 Pride celebration, June 23-25 in Piedmont Park.
BellSouth will host a tent, on Major Sponsor Row, featuring many of its
products and services such as DSL, DirecTV, and BellSouth(R) Complete
Choice(R) plan bundles. A grand prize will be presented to one lucky
customer from those who complete an online survey.
"Several years ago, NewANGLE's leadership identified the Atlanta Pride
event as a tremendous marketing opportunity for BellSouth," said Charlie
Frew, a director in the company's Office of Diversity. "It has proven to be
that as well as an on-going opportunity for BellSouth and its employees to
celebrate and demonstrate our support of the abundant diversity within the
Atlanta community."
Join BellSouth employees, friends, partners and family members near the
Civic Center on Sunday June 25 at 11:30 a.m. to march together. The parade
begins at 1:00 p.m.
NewANGLE is one of BellSouth's six employee networking groups. The
groups are a key component of the company's inclusion and diversity
strategy.
About BellSouth Corporation
BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 500 communications company
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth has joint control and 40
percent ownership of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless voice
and data provider with 55.8 million customers.
Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth offers the most
comprehensive and innovative package of voice and data services available
in the market. 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. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local
and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth also
offers print and online directory advertising through The Real Yellow
Pages(R) and YELLOWPAGES.COM(TM) from BellSouth.
BellSouth believes that diversity and fostering an inclusive
environment are critical in maintaining a competitive advantage in today's
global marketplace. More information about BellSouth can be found at
http://www.bellsouth.com.
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