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SBC Yahoo! DSL The First Internet Service Provider To Receive The National Parenting Center Seal Of Approval
SAN ANTONIO & SUNNYVALE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- April 29, 2004 -- Unique Broadband Experience Wins Over Parents, Children and Educators with Expanded Parental Controls, Pop-Up Ad Blocking and Improved Communications Tools
The National Parenting Center has awarded its Seal of Approval to SBC Yahoo! DSL, the first Internet Service Provider to win approval from a leading parent advocacy organization. A first-of-its-kind broadband experience, SBC Yahoo! DSL combines the benefits of a major broadband provider, SBC Internet Services (NYSE:SBC), with a leading Internet portal Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO).
"The customer-driven features of SBC Yahoo! DSL make this the ideal broadband service for wired households," said David Katzner, president, The National Parenting Center. "Our testing revealed that SBC Yahoo! DSL offers the most extensive set of parental controls available and some of the best anti-spam tools-features that are extremely important to parents and their families when it comes to choosing the right ISP."
The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval program is an independent testing procedure judging a variety of products to help better inform parents as they tackle the challenges of parenting in the new millennium. Testing involves a multi-step process conducted over an eight week period. Staffed by volunteers, the testing facility of The National Parenting Center gives parents, children, and educators the opportunity to examine a variety of submitted products. The testers are encouraged to play with, build, and read about each product or service's quality, and judge by the reactions of children. Evaluations review desirability, interactive stimulation and other ingredients essential in the make-up of a quality product, and results are based on both statistical averaging and comments received from the parent/testers.
"We're excited to be recognized by The National Parenting Center with its official Seal of Approval for SBC Yahoo! DSL," said Doug Garland, senior vice president, broadband and mobile services, Yahoo! Inc. "With industry-leading parental controls, suite of anti-spam tools, and complete antivirus and firewall protection, SBC Yahoo! DSL subscribers get one of the most comprehensive safety and security packages available. We are focused on providing our users a safe and secure online experience from Web browsing to email and we believe our unwavering dedication to product quality helps ensure we delight our customers and deliver a product that far exceeds their expectations."
"As the nation's leading DSL provider, we're proud to be able to offer more consumers and small businesses a superior online experience that includes customized content, personalized features, and award winning safety and security tools," said Eric Boyer, SBC vice president, DSL.
SBC Yahoo! Parental Controls include settings for kids, teens, mature teens and full access, and are customizable for each sub account. The controls extend beyond Web browsing to also include e-mail, instant messaging and chat. Children can send permission slips to parents requesting access to unauthorized Websites and parents can manage settings, view usage reports and act upon requests for exceptions from any Web-connected computer. Tools such as SBC Yahoo! pop-up ad blocking enable members to adjust settings to control the quantity and type of pop ups they receive, or block them completely. Users can also choose to receive free anti-virus protection for their entire computer at no additional cost.
The National Parenting Center's review of SBC Yahoo! DSL is available on www.tnpc.com. To learn more about SBC Yahoo! DSL or Dial or to place an order, customers can visit http://sbc.yahoo.com or by call 1-866-SBC-YAHOO.
SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE:SBC) is a Fortune 50 company whose subsidiaries, operating under the SBC brand, provide a full range of voice, data, networking, e-business, directory publishing and advertising, and related services to businesses, consumers and other telecommunications providers. SBC holds a 60 percent ownership interest in Cingular Wireless, which serves more than 24 million wireless customers. SBC companies provide high-speed DSL Internet access lines to more American consumers than any other provider and are among the nation's leading providers of Internet services. SBC companies also now offer satellite TV service. Additional information about SBC and SBC products and services is available at www.sbc.com.
Yahoo! Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a leading provider of comprehensive online products and services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Yahoo! is the No. 1 Internet brand globally and the most trafficked Internet destination worldwide.
Yahoo!, the Yahoo! logos and other product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. SBC, the SBC logos and other related product and service names are the trademarks and/or registered trademarks of SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. All other brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (C) 2004 SBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P. and Yahoo! Inc. All Rights Reserved.
SOURCE: SBC Communications Inc.
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