Cox Communications announces new partnership with Museum of Natural History at Roger Williams Park; Celebrating a "New Century of Technology".

WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1995--Cox Communications Inc., Rhode Island's largest cable television company, today announced a partnership with the Museum of Natural History at Roger Williams Park in Providence to bring the educational benefits of cable programming to students, teachers and visitors of the museum.

Eventually, Cox expects to use its state-of-the-art, $36.5 million fiber optic network to bring the teaching resources of the museum into Rhode Island classrooms.

Through this partnership, Cox and the staff of museum educators will initially develop a student curriculum based on "Cable in the Classroom" programming which features over 500 hours per month of commercial-free educational programming designed by cable networks such as CNN, The Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel. To further expose teachers to new and emerging technologies, in-service workshops will be offered on topics such as how to use the museum as an educational resource, utilizing new technology in the classroom and bringing science to life through cable programming.

"Cox Communications is pleased to offer our resources and technology to the museum as part of its innovative educational program," said Craig Watson, vice president and state manager of Cox Communications. "This partnership will create numerous existing opportunities for students to learn and develop their interest in the sciences."

The museum, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, has an outstanding reputation as an educational and cultural center, instructing students in natural and social sciences. More than 30,000 students visit the museum each year.

"The museum of Natural History views this innovative collaboration as an exciting opportunity to impact the teaching and learning of science in the Rhode Island education community," said Tracey Brussat, director, Museum of Natural History. "We're excited about this project and thank Cox Communications for helping to bring our unique educational facility into the 21st century."

As Cox's advanced fiber optic network is extended into Providence, Cox Communications and the museum plan on using the Cox link to conduct "electronic field trips" to student classrooms. These "virtual visits" will offer direct interaction between the museum and individual schools, allowing for more frequent lessons utilizing museum exhibits and personnel, and for follow-up lessons to on-site field trips.

Cox Communications Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., is the nation's fifth largest multiple system operator, serving more than 3.2 million customers across America. Cox is a fully integrated broadband communications company with interests in domestic and international cable distribution systems, programming networks and telecommunications technology. Locally, Cox now provides cable television service to approximately 136,000 customers in Providence, North Providence, Cranston, Warwick, West Warwick, Coventry, East Greenwich, Johnston, Burrillville, Scituate and Glocester. Pending completion of its proposed TCI and East Providence acquisitions, Cox will serve some 230,000 homes in Rhode Island.

CONTACT: Cox Communications

Patricia Sylvia, 401/821-1919, x240