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-- BellSouth Moves Up 11 Spots to #8 Among Top 25 -- ATLANTA, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS) made the biggest jump of all companies surveyed for G.I. Jobs magazine Top 25 "Military-Friendly" companies. BellSouth increased 11 spots and ranked #8 in the third annual list honoring firms that do the most to recruit and retain military veterans. "BellSouth is among the leading companies with an established program for recruiting both active duty and retired military personnel as we recognize all they have to offer," said David Sierra, manager of Military Relations for BellSouth. "BellSouth offers a working environment that reflects the communities we serve and one where people respect each other and work together as one team striving for excellence in everything they do. We find veterans to be well disciplined, highly trained and strongly motivated employees who possess a wide range of technical and professional skills. They're a great asset to the company." BellSouth actively seeks men and women who are transitioning out of government service and provides easy access to information, resources and opportunities related to employment within BellSouth at http://www.bellsouth.com/military. BellSouth proudly supports the Army Spouse Employment Partnership, a program designed to enhance employment opportunities and improve job portability for spouses of U.S. military members while fulfilling demand for skilled workers. BellSouth also supports the Partnership for Youth program. This program was developed to help the Army attract, train and deploy talented people seeking careers in such areas as communications, sales, electronics and computer services, logistics and construction. As part of the enlistment process, recruits sign a letter of intent to work for BellSouth when they complete their term of service. Near the end of their term of service, the soldiers have an opportunity to interview with BellSouth for a specific job at a specific location. G.I. Jobs, the national magazine that assists transitioning military members and veterans in their search for civilian employment, determined the list from surveys, interviews and research of Fortune 500 companies. The list was created based on company criteria including the strength of a company's military recruiting efforts, the percentage of new hires with prior military service, and company's policies toward National Guard and reserve service. For a complete list of survey results, visit http://www.gijobs.net/. 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 52.3 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: Brent Fowler of BellSouth Media Relations, +1-404-249-2839, or Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/ http://www.bellsouth.com/military http://www.gijobs.net/

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