BellSouth and Cisco Solutions

BellSouth and Cisco Solutions

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

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

We’re not just another Gold Partner: BellSouth-Cisco Alliance 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 Have IT Covered Our Cisco Alliance has Expanded our Market Opportunities Designed to allow customers to rely on a single source for end-to-end innovation & solutions Transport, equipment, Professional Services, and onsite 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 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

We Can Get IT to you FAST! The BellSouth Regional IP/MPLS Backbone Using Cisco 10000 & 12000 Series 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, interLATA 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

BellSouth Managed Network VPN Using Cisco 10000 at the edge Customer Benefits Any-to-any access Fully meshed connectivity Consolidated remote access and site-to-site IP networking Network IPSec gateway connects offnet remote users and partner locations Networkbased firewall allows more secure centralized Internet Access

BellSouth Metro Ethernet - Deploying Cisco 7600 Servers IP Voice 10Mbps Data 100Mbps IP PBX Metro Ethernet Network IP Voice 10Mbps 1Gbps IP Voice Data Data 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 20-500M 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)

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 Planning Network assessments VoIP assessment and audits Router audit Wireless LAN site survey Design High level engineering Vendor screening Application review Network load and traffic engineering Implementation Staging Configuration Installation Project management Wiring Operations MaintenanceDatacare & SMARTnet MAC IPT Proactive performance monitoring Ongoing operational support The The BellSouth BellSouth Professional Professional Services Services Suite Suite offers offers aa full full range range of of services to meet any customer networking engagement! services to meet any customer networking engagement!

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 Totals Technology Specialists (IPT, Security & Wireless) Product Exams 52 314 (IPT, Security & Wireless) Career Certifications (Associate, Professional, Expert, & Sales Expert) 288 *Information current as of Sep 2004.

BellSouth Business Total Cisco Career Certifications 12 CCIE: Routing Switching 1 CCIE: Voice 1 Double CCIE: R&S and Security T EXPER 47 CCNP PR O N O I S S FE AS S AL TE A I C O 4 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 Powerful, state-of-the-art equipment Unsurpassed experience and expertise World-class professional services Single-source provider for all your business data needs 2004 BellSouth Corporation. All trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. BB1988 12/04