ADVISORY/BellSouth To Unveil Industry-Leading High-Speed Data Network Solution.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (March 20)

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2001

BellSouth Media Alert

WHAT:   BellSouth has developed a leading-edge data transport
        solution that industry analysts are calling "a
        first-in-industry offer that provides businesses with an
        innovative approach to cost-effective growth." This new
        solution is the latest addition to BellSouth's robust
        portfolio of integrated data services.

WHY:    In today's evolving electronic marketplace, enterprises need
        scalable, reliable and cost-effective data solutions that can
        meet the demands of business development and growth. This new
        BellSouth product provides options never before available,
        including reduced provisioning intervals and increased
        flexibility without additional equipment costs.

WHEN:   Wednesday, March 21, 2001 8 a.m. EST release on Business Wire.

WHO:    Joe Lardieri, Director of Emerging Technologies, BellSouth
        Joe Spencer, Product Manager, BellSouth ...will be available
        for interviews beginning March 21.

For further information or to arrange one-on-one interviews with BellSouth representatives contact Scott Bryan at 404-471-0788 or [e-mail].