BellSouth and Cisco Solutions

BellSouth – A Total Communications Company Local Long Distance Broadband Data Wireless Equipment BellSouth Exceptional customer service is the goal of every BellSouth employee Innovative offers start with customer needs Our Customers Consumers Small Business Large Business

BellSouth’s Raw Materials for Innovation BellSouth Assets Over 4 million miles of fiber 1,650 central offices 50 BellSouth managed Internet access facilities Over 21,000 SONET rings 800 fast packet switches Our Critical Solutions Next Generation Transport –MSPP –DWDM Next Generation Networking –MPLS –Metro Ethernet –VPN’s Next Generation Voice Apps –Centrex IP –Softswitch Only BellSouth’s dense & unique regional facilities can meet new customer innovation needs head on Emerging customer requirements Network Management IP Everywhere Network Convergence Security Metro-Centric Applications Wireless Connectivity Options

The BellSouth-Cisco Alliance is the right combination of:  A more reliable, secure, next-generation network  Innovative products and services powered by state-of-the-art equipment and best-in-class software  Unsurpassed expertise and superior customer service We’re not just another Gold Partner: BellSouth-Cisco Alliance

We Have IT Covered Our Cisco Alliance has Expanded our Market Opportunities Cisco Network-Based Services 1. MPLS/Network VPN 2. Metro Ethernet 3. DIA Cisco Equipment Services 1. LAN/WAN 2. IP Telephony 3. Wireless LAN 4. Optical CPE 5. Professional Services Designed to allow customers to rely on a single source for end-to-end innovation & solutions  Transport, equipment, Professional Services, and on- site maintenance and monitoring support  Proven communications solutions from two fiscally strong and responsible companies  Solutions that are rigorously designed, installed and tested for quality performance and compatibility

Network Benefits End-to-end control Traffic redundancy Expansion of in-region service capability and future product offerings BellSouth is first RBOC to utilize a region-wide, inter- LATA MPLS backbone IP inter-LATA connectivity throughout the BellSouth region 50 POPs in 39 LATAs 5 IPOPs providing diversity and redundancy Metro Atlanta, Miami & New Orleans Co-developed new features We Can Get IT to you FAST! The BellSouth ® Regional IP/MPLS Backbone Using Cisco & Series

Customer Benefits Any-to-any access Fully meshed connectivity Consolidated remote access and site-to-site IP networking Network IPSec gateway connects off- net remote users and partner locations Network- based firewall allows more secure centralized Internet Access BellSouth ® Managed Network VPN Using Cisco at the edge

BellSouth ® Metro Ethernet - Deploying Cisco 7600 Where We Are Today: Largest Transparent LAN Service (TLS) provider Shared & dedicated native mode Ethernet offerings Supports complete interworking of 10, 100 and 1000Mbps services Full portfolio available throughout region Delivers high-bandwidth networking with reduced complexity, management and cost Evolving Metro Ethernet Service Committed Bandwidth Rate M with bursting capability Traffic prioritization to support VOIP IP Multicast support VLAN stacking Automatic protection switching SLAs for network availability and latency Metro Ethernet access to Network VPN and DIA Ethernet over Copper (Eoc) Metro Ethernet Network IP PBX Servers Data IP Voice 10Mbps 100Mbps 10Mbps 1Gbps

All You Want from One Strong Source Cisco Managed Network Solutions plus…  Professional Services  BellSouth® Datacare Maintenance – Based on SMARTnet® with BellSouth expertise  Integrated Voice, Data and Video Solutions  Equipment Solutions  LAN/WAN  IP Telephony with Call Manager and CCME  Aironet Wireless  CSA  Robust Network Security Solutions

We can Handle IT! BellSouth ® Professional Services: Working for You The BellSouth Professional Services Suite offers a full range of services to meet any customer networking engagement! Design High level engineering Vendor screening Application review Network load and traffic engineering Design High level engineering Vendor screening Application review Network load and traffic engineering Planning Network assessments VoIP assessment and audits Router audit Wireless LAN site survey Planning Network assessments VoIP assessment and audits Router audit Wireless LAN site survey Implementation Staging Configuration Installation Project management Wiring Implementation Staging Configuration Installation Project management Wiring Operations Maintenance- Datacare & SMARTnet MAC IPT Proactive performance monitoring Ongoing operational support Operations Maintenance- Datacare & SMARTnet MAC IPT Proactive performance monitoring Ongoing operational support

We Know IT, We’ve Installed IT, We’ve Trained on IT  Over 1,000 Cisco professionals to support your business  Over 250 AVVID installations  Over 1000 network professionals to design customized networks that meet your needs  24x7 customer support and high customer satisfaction ratings

BellSouth Business Total Cisco Career and Product Certifications and Technology Specialists Career Certifications (Associate, Professional, Expert, & Sales Expert) Product Exams (IPT, Security & Wireless) Technology Specialists (IPT, Security & Wireless) Totals 314 *Information current as of Sep 2004.

BellSouth Business Total Cisco Career Certifications EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE 12 CCIE: Routing Switching 1 CCIE: Voice 1 Double CCIE: R&S and Security 47 CCNP4 CCSP 21 CCDP 135 CCNA 51 CCDA *Information current as of Sep 2004.

Cisco Certified Support Region Locations

We’ve Earned IT! Certifications  IP Telephony Services Specialization  Advanced Technology Partner (ATP) DWDM and Metro Optical  ATP IP Call Center  System Integration  Wireless LAN Specialization  VPN Security Services Specialization  IP Telephony Revised Specialization  Network Management Specialization  Certified Data Solutions Provider

We can do IT all! Converged Networking Solutions  Design, Project Management, Staging, Implementation, Maintenance  Routers, Switches  Managed IPT – Call Manager and CCME  Cisco® Aironet®  CSA and PIX  IPTV  Video Conferencing  Optical – Cisco® ONS  Cisco® IPCC Express  Maintenance – BellSouth Datacare or SMARTnet  Managed Services – IP Telephony service

Why the BellSouth-Cisco Alliance Is the Right Combination for You  More reliable and secure next-generation network  Innovative products and services  Unsurpassed experience and expertise  Single-source provider for all your business data needs  Powerful, state-of-the-art equipment  World-class professional services ©2004 BellSouth Corporation. All trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. BB /04