SBC Yahoo! packages designed for businesses

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SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) introduced Sept.16 a suite of new features for SBC Yahoo! DSL and Dial built specifically for the workplace. SBC Yahoo! DSL and Dial Business Edition are designed to increase workplace productivity by combining Internet access with a customized business portal, premium business content, additional e-mail storage, online marketing services, and other valuable business services.|ret||ret||tab|

"SBC Yahoo! DSL and Dial Business Edition provides a suite of features and services that enable small businesses to leverage the power of the Internet connection to communicate, collaborate and grow," said Steve Dimmitt, vice president, SBC business marketing. |ret||ret||tab|

"By bringing together Yahoo's leading small business solutions with SBC's expertise in serving business customers, our co-branded access will give small businesses the essential solutions they need to get online, sell online and to effectively market and promote on the Web," said Rich Riley, vice president and general manager at Yahoo! Small Business|ret||ret||tab|

SBC Yahoo! DSL and Dial Business Edition is an enhancement to the ongoing SBC strategy of delivering service packages designed to meet the specific telecommunications needs of smaller companies. Earlier this year, the company introduced SBC Connections bundled offerings for business, flexible service packages featuring a single bill for all telecom services, and personalized customer service and support from a single point of contact.|ret||ret||tab|

SBC Yahoo! DSL and Dial Business Edition premium services including:|ret||ret||tab|

New levels of personalization. A customized portal places relevant business content such as financial news, stock reports, e-mail and calendar where the user wants it on the page.|ret||ret||tab|

Multiple content pages. The tabbed portal environment allows business users to quickly toggle between up to six content pages.|ret||ret||tab|

These can include customizable information selected from more than 100 available modules. |ret||ret||tab|

Premium business news and information. The latest news and information from hundreds of industry trade journals and periodicals is included as a choice premium service.|ret||ret||tab|

E-mail marketing tools. Members who choose this service will receive access to Got Marketing's Campaigner, a set of permission-based e-mail marketing tools. Members receive a free test account from which they can send, manage, and track unlimited permission-based e-mail marketing campaigns.|ret||ret||tab|

Additional e-mail storage. This premium service gives SBC Yahoo! Dial members an additional 25 megabytes of e-mail storage, providing space for more e-mail and attachments.|ret||ret||tab|

Other benefits to small business users include 11 email addresses and 10 sub-accounts so that each worker in the office can have a personalized e-mail address, unlimited nationwide dial-up Internet service for business travelers, and Web-cam functionality for hosting interactive meetings. |ret||ret||tab|

Additionally, improved communications tools can help save time and increase productivity.|ret||ret||tab|

These tools include drag and drop sharing so files can be instantly sent in e-mail, and shared browsing, enabling users to view the same Web page together in real time.|ret||ret||tab|

A key concern among businesses is online safety and security. |ret||ret||tab|

Along with the new business features, signifigant customer-driven enhancements have been made to SBC Yahoo! DSL and Dial to make the online experience more safe and secure. The new safety and security features build on anti-spam enhancements that members already receive, including an upgraded SpamGuard.|ret||ret||tab|

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