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BellSouth Introduces BellSouth(R) Internet(R) Security -- Customer Uses New Advanced Suite of Internet Security Applications to Stay Safe Online -- ATLANTA, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Richard Daugherty is one of thousands of Internet users who have suffered from Internet attacks of spam, viruses and hacker intrusions. Since he began using BellSouth(R) Internet(R) Security (NYSE:BLS), his online ailments have disappeared. "BellSouth's security tools are effective and easy-to-use," Daugherty, of Louisville, Ky., said. "The software seems to pick up everything that invades my PC - it has caught more than 3,300 spyware since I downloaded the service a few months ago." BellSouth(R) Internet(R) Security features a host of security applications designed to help keep residential and small business customers safe while online and their PCs free of spyware, viruses and tracking cookies. For as little as $2.99 per month, BellSouth(R) FastAccess(R) DSL customers can add top-ranked security applications combined into one easy-to-use program that is fully supported by BellSouth and includes necessary updates like virus file definitions and product enhancements. "Providing our customers with a secure and positive online experience is a top priority for BellSouth," said Michael Bowling, vice president of platform development and integration - BellSouth. "BellSouth provides customers with a safe Internet environment and assistance in combating online pests, including the growing plague of viruses and spyware. These new tools are automatically updated to protect against most current threats and will give customers the control and protection they seek from a reliable and trusted provider." BellSouth Internet Security includes the following software: * BellSouth(R) Anti-Virus, which keeps viruses, worms and Trojans off customers' computers. * BellSouth(R) Anti-Spyware, which detects and removes more than 60,000 known Spyware. * BellSouth(R) Firewall, which protects customers' computers from hackers and intrusions. BellSouth customers who wish to secure one computer can order individual software products for $2.99 per month, or the entire suite of three products for $6.99 per month. For customers with two to four computers, the cost to order individual products is $4.99 per month, or $11.99 per month for the entire suite. Business customers with up to 10 computers can purchase individual products for $12.99 per month, or the entire suite for $24.99 per month. For more information about BellSouth Internet Security, please visit http://home.bellsouth.net/security. BellSouth offers FastAccess DSL for both consumer and business customers. Consumers and businesses interested in FastAccess DSL Internet service can find more information online at http://www.fastaccess.com/ or by calling 1-888-321-ADSL. About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 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 51.6 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 online and directory advertising through BellSouth(R) RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R). 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/. DATASOURCE: BellSouth Corporation CONTACT: Nadine Randall, +1-404-829-8724, or Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/ http://home.bellsouth.net/security http://www.fastaccess.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/095650.html

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