ATLANTA - Cox Business Services, the commercial broadband and telecom division of Cox Communications, Inc. (NYSE: COX), launched today a new integrated marketing campaign to inform and drive demand among Enterprise and Fortune 500* companies for Cox's business-class telecommunication services for high speed Internet, voice, transport and video. Titled "Think Bigger," the campaign will appear in 23 markets in newspaper, business journal and national publication print ads, such as BusinessWeek, Forbes, Time, Fortune and Fast Company. "Think Bigger" will also appear on radio and television spots in select markets.

As a communications provider, Cox has long enjoyed relationships with many of the largest corporations in America, ranging from the retail sector to healthcare, aerospace, banking and insurance. In fact, Dun & Bradstreet reports that large businesses (100 employees or greater) represent 1.6 percent of the U.S. business universe; Cox overachieves in this segment by serving 2.9 percent of the business universe in its cable franchises.

"Our high-capacity fiber capabilities, telecommunications expertise and local customer service are the impetus to our success," said Bill Stemper, vice president of Cox Business Services. "Our customers trust us to deliver critical services that improve business efficiencies. Moving forward, the enterprise segment will continue to provide great growth opportunity for Cox."

Since its launch in 1998, Cox Business Services has experienced record growth in revenue and customer locations. In 2003, the unit earned revenue of more than $287 million, a 25 percent increase over 2002. Today, Cox Business Services provides data, voice and transport services to more than 100,000 customers. Cox attributes its capability to deliver critical voice and broadband services, coupled with trusted business expertise, as its primary drivers of success.

Some of Cox Business Services' enterprise customers include: The Boeing Company, Wichita, Chesapeake Energy, First Fidelity Bank, MGM Mirage resorts, The Ocean State Higher education, Economic development and Administrative Network (Rhode Island's eight college network) and two key air force bases.

Cox Business Services products and services include: dedicated data transmission up to OC-192 speeds over fiber, T-1 and ATM, as well as VPN; Internet access; switched voice and long distance; video services and music choice; web hosting and E-commerce; and carrier access services.

About Cox Business Services
Cox Business Services is a division of Atlanta-based Cox Communications, Inc., the nation's fourth largest cable broadband communications company. A full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions, Cox Business Services excels at helping businesses of all sizes generate greater efficiencies. The company offers high-speed Internet services; switched voice and long-distance services; and dedicated voice, data and video transport services for home offices, small, medium and large-sized businesses, school districts and hospitality, government and military properties in 28 markets across the nation. Para más información, visita  www.coxbusiness.com.

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